As Head Of Maintenance for FCH, Richard works with the Chief Engineer at each FCH property regarding daily operations and the functioning of equipment and systems. He works with outside contractors to receive bids for equipment repair replacement and renovations as well as planning, reviewing and scheduling updates to properties.
Prior to becoming Chief Engineer for FCH, Richard was the Director Of Plant Operations for the Heartland Medical Center, then the Chief Engineer of the Holiday Inn Fargo and joining FCH while it was known as Dakota Hospitality Company. In all Richard has over 30 years of experience in the maintenance field.
Richard is active in his community, being a member of the North Dakota Mental Health Association as well as having served as VP of Operations for the Fargo Ronald McDonald House Board of Directors for seven years.
Richard holds numerous licenses and certifications and holds a chief engineer boiler license for the State of Minnesota.
Current role