With an insatiable appetite for success, John began his career in the construction industry in 1990 when he started his own finish carpentry business while attending college. He began his career as a project engineer and quickly advanced to project manager overseeing new construction, design-build, and tenant improvement projects in retail, office, and institutional markets.
A construction industry veteran with over 30 years of experience and over 20 years at W.E. O’Neil, John has built a reputation for driving innovation and stable growth. As Chief Operating Officer, John provides vision, leadership, and tactical guidance for national operations. He works closely with Brian Ramsay, W.E. O’Neil CEO, and the rest of the executive team to ensure that the company is well-positioned for continued success. In the COO role, John is increasing his company knowledge nationally in anticipation of taking over the role of CEO in 2025 during the company’s 100th anniversary.
While performing the role of COO nationally, John retains his current leadership role as President of California. Since joining W.E. O’Neil, John has been an instrumental part of every project in California and continues to grow the region and inspire employee-owners.
When he isn’t steering the ship at W.E. O’Neil, he enjoys running marathons, hiking, and traveling to exotic places. His most adventurous hike is Mt. Whitney which he completed in 16 hours in the summer of 2014.
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