Walt Johnson Takes Reins As AGC of California President
K.G. Walters Construction’s many water and wastewater related projects over the years is exemplified by the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Digester Gas Conditioning System Project in Reno, NV.
By Carol Eaton
guy. From his first job on a Sonoma dairy ranch during high school, to the start of his career in the heavy construction industry after college helping run a complex water treatment project, and in the 30 years and countless projects since, he has never been afraid to get his hands dirty and never shied away from a challenge. “Because I’ve always been a
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hands-on, do-it-myself kind of guy, my leadership style is to lead by example,” Johnson says. “When we’re doing something (on a K.G. Walters project),
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GC of California President Walt Johnson has always considered himself a ‘hands-on’
it is usually nothing I haven’t already done myself before. And I’m happy to get in the trenches with people and work through whatever we’ve got to work through to come to resolution.” Tat approach should serve both
Johnson and AGC of California well in the year ahead, as he helps the associ- ation navigate the inevitable challenges and opportunities that go hand-in- hand with growth and change. AGC recently experienced its first top executive leadership change in over 30 years with the retirement of longtime CEO Tom Holsman and the hiring of Peter Tateishi in his stead. “We’ve been planning and working
towards this transition, so making sure it goes smoothly is a key goal,” Johnson
comments. His other primary goals as 2018
President? “We’ve been working on member engagement and member growth, and that push will continue,” he notes. “We’re really working to promote and push greater member involvement and to get new people more involved. And we will also continue to work on improving our overall messaging as an association as well, to make sure we’re sharing all of AGC’s successes.” As Johnson helps steer the state’s
largest construction association, he continues to oversee K.G. Walters Construction Company, Inc., where he has served as President, CEO and
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