Webcor Communications Manager Natalie Fakhreddine sits for a conversation with Gust Soteropulos, senior vice president and general manager of Webcor’s Southern California operations, headquartered in Los Angeles. Gust joined Webcor in 2009 at the height of the recession that devastated many construction companies. With a background in the types of projects that would help Webcor […]
Archives for December 2020
Day 14: UC Merced 2020 Completed
A new chapter began at UC Merced last June with the completion of the massive $1.3 billion Merced 2020 Project, an extensive expansion of the campus’ physical space and capacity. The project includes student housing, classrooms, teaching and research space, student wellness and counseling facilities, and recreational spaces. Delivery occurred in three phases beginning in […]
Hank Brasch, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Sixteen-year Webcor veteran Hank Brasch brings a unique perspective to his reminiscences and insights. While Hank enjoys helping projects get started, he brings a different viewpoint based on his role as Webcor’s top lawyer and a member of the company’s four-person board of directors. His observations about Webcor’s culture and Core Values are particularly interesting […]
Todd Mercer, Vice President
Todd Mercer remembers his first day at Webcor — in 1995 — like it was yesterday. Todd, a vice president in the Northern California Operations group, shares a variety of memories about projects and people in this interview. He also offers insights into technology (Todd chairs the Webcor Technology Task Force) and the future of […]
Forrest Walch, Sr. Superintendent
Forrest Walch began his Webcor career as a carpenter in 1995, never expecting to remain with the company for a quarter of a century or rising to the level of senior superintendent, where he has been working most recently on a project for American Airlines at San Francisco International Airport, ranging from the baggage claim […]
Day 13: New Headquarters Receives WELL Gold Certification
After undergoing an extensive renovation, Webcor’s San Francisco office officially received WELL Gold Certification in 2020 – earning a total of 67 points! Achieving certification was no easy feat: The process involves coordination in early design, thorough operational oversight with extensive on-site performance verification. A team of dedicated individuals from Webcor’s sustainability, core and shell, […]
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