{"id":34299,"date":"2026-02-14T13:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T21:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/adolfson-peterson-taps-new-ceo\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T13:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T21:02:15","slug":"adolfson-peterson-taps-new-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/adolfson-peterson-taps-new-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Adolfson &#038; Peterson taps new CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech\">\n    <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725\" alt=\"-\"><br \/>\n        Listen to the article<br \/>\n        <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">2 min<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\">\n        <audio controls=\"\" class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"https:\/\/text-to-speech.divecdn.com\/newspost\/812185\/2026-02-13_09.23.04\/adolfson-peterson-new-ceo-brad-hendrickson.wav\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"><\/source><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\">\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">feedback<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>For the first time in nine years, Adolfson &amp; Peterson will have a new CEO.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image-right inside_story\">\n<div class=\"figure_content\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A headshot of Brad Hendrickson\" data-imagemodel=\"193422\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/g0_XyRpxNAD_NWJCp_XqL8ia8kgxzPqNEYlZV5N34YQ\/g:nowe:291:511\/c:1462:1828\/rs:fit:0:860\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9CcmFkX0hlbmRyaWNrc29uXzI2LnBuZw==.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inside_story_caption\">\n<p>Brad Hendrickson<\/p>\n<p>Permission granted by Adolfson &amp; Peterson<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Jeff Hansen, CEO of the Minneapolis-based builder, will retire effective June 1 and Chief Operating Officer <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.a-p.com\/newsandinsights\/adolfson-peterson-construction-announces-ceo-transition-reinforcing-80-years-of-success-and-continued-momentum\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Brad Hendrickson will take his place<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, according to a Wednesday news release. Under Hansen\u2019s leadership since 2017, the company has expanded its market presence in locations such as <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.a-p.com\/newsandinsights\/adolfson-peterson-construction-expands-with-new-office-in-bismarck-nd\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Bismarck, North Dakota<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> and achieved <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/adolfson-peterson-central-texas-expansion\/718751\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>significant growth milestones<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> in Central Texas.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Hendrickson joined the firm as president of its Midwest region in 2021 after 31 years at PCL Construction and was <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/adolfson-peterson-former-pcl-new-coo\/742722\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>elevated to the COO position<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> last March. He started his career as a field engineer before eventually making his way up to AP\u2019s C-suite. He will continue to serve as COO through the transition period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The leadership shift comes as the company closes what it projects to be a strong fiscal year in February. The firm predicted it will pass $1.5 billion in total revenue with 87% of backlog secured for next fiscal year. It also grew its workforce by 25% during the year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Going forward, AP\u2019s strategy will remain unchanged, Hendrickson told Construction Dive via email.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cWe will prioritize growth in the markets and sectors where we have deep expertise, strong client relationships, and a proven track record,\u201d Hendrickson said. \u201cThat includes secure facilities, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, and municipal work across all regions.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Other contractors are also executing on succession plans to begin 2026. Brentwood, Tennessee-based Bell Construction, for example, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/bell-construction-nashville-new-owners\/811786\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>added 4 new owners to its ownership team<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>. Meanwhile, Portland, Oregon-based <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/fortis-construction-new-president-oregon\/811325\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Fortis Construction named Andrea Weisheimer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> as its new president.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/adolfson-peterson-new-ceo-brad-hendrickson\/812185\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. 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