ALPHABUILDING - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Corporate Secretary
• Vice President of Operations
• Vice President, Construction Operations

Andrew Hicks serves as the Vice President of Operations and Corporate Secretary for Alpha Building Corporation. As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Hicks is responsible for overall operational supervision of multiple project offices, the coordination of personnel and company resources between those offices and management of existing client relations. He is also responsible for the overall financial performance of those offices. Andrew's leadership style comes from his extensive experience in the field dealing independently with difficult clients' requirements and performing every one of Alpha's office roles, administrative assistant, estimator, superintendent and project manager. He embraces a "can do" attitude, leading by example and fosters fierce loyalty in the employees under him through mutual respect and support. Andrew began his construction career in 1987 as an estimator with Brown & Root Corporation pioneering the first Job Order Contracts (JOCs) with the San Diego and Honolulu Navy Public Works Departments. Returning to Texas with Alpha in 1989, he served as a Project Engineer and Deputy Project Manager for Alpha's JOC contract at Fort Sam Houston. He then spent thirteen years at Texas A&M University establishing and developing the first higher education JOC contract where he advanced from an Estimator/ Deputy Project Manager to a Construction Project Manager. In 2006, Mr. Hicks moved into a business development role and in 2012 he took the role of Area Manager, where he oversaw all field management operations and client relationships in subsequent locations including San Antonio and Austin. As Vice President of Operations his role encompasses less field direct involvement and more corporate duties/oversight. Andrew served as Chairman for the Center of Job Order Contracting Excellence in 2013. His industry training includes: RS Means estimating, AutoCad, OSHA 30-Hour, Steel Erection, Lockout-Tagout, HAZCOM, Trenching, Scissor Lift, Fall Protection, Construction Project Management, Procurement & Subcontracting, Government Contracting, Construction Quality Management Training, NCCER Core Curricula Instructor, NCCER Management Education Instructor, Infection Prevention in Hospital Construction and leadership training. He has volunteered in the community through youth organizations such as the Bryan Youth Soccer Association and the Boy Scouts of America supporting troops in Bryan, San Antonio, and Austin.

Job Titles:

• Director of Marketing & Business Development

Job Titles:

• Founder

Alpha's founder Gordon Kovich passes away. Alpha becomes a woman owned business when Kathleen Acock becomes majority owner. The firm relocates its Corporate Office to San Antonio.

Job Titles:

• Chief Operating Officer
• President

Jonathan Rogero is the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Alpha Building Corporation. In this Role, Mr. Rogero is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the Board of Directors and Shareholders to establish long term goals, plans, strategies and market placement. In addition, Jonathan works closely with the operations department to oversee field practices, quality of work and client satisfaction. Jonathan began his career with Alpha in 1993 as a general construction laborer. He then began to climb the company ladder through other field positions including, Carpenter/Labor Foreman, Construction Superintendent / Estimator and Project Manager. He transitioned from the field to the corporate office in 2009 to work as an Accounting and Human Resources Assistant, from there he was promoted to the Texas Regional Operations Manager and was named the third generation family President in 2015. As a third generation owner, Jonathan has a personal interest in maintaining the success and integrity that Alpha has become known for over the past fifty years. It is not just a family legacy that he continues, but also a legacy of high quality construction done by the best professionals in the industry, with a reputation of satisfying customers across multiple states. Jonathan has been certified in the following: OSHA 30, Construction Quality Management for Contractors, US Army Corps of Engineers, National Center for Construction Education & Research; Carpenter Apprenticeship Program, and The Young Managers Institute / Project Managers Training conducted by Fails Management Institute. Mr. Rogero graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and from St. Phillip's College with an Associates of Applied Sciences in Construction Project Management.

Job Titles:

• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Building Corporation and a Pioneer of the Job Order Contracting

Kathleen Acock is the Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Building Corporation and a pioneer of the Job Order Contracting construction delivery method. As CEO, Ms. Acock is responsible for company oversight where she offers her experience, knowledge and guidance to propel the firm forward. Her management approach is based on the ethical and guiding principles her father laid down when he founded Alpha almost 50 years ago. Her day to day activities include client interfacing, business development and marketing.

Job Titles:

• Director of Safety & Quality Assurance

Job Titles:

• Executive Vice President

Rob Crow is the Executive Vice President for Alpha Building Corporation. In this role, Mr. Crow oversees business operations in order to support the growth and bottom line of the company. He also leads all business development activities of the firm and oversees the marketing and communications department. Rob spends much of his time on the strategic objectives of the company, assisting with setting and managing goals for firm advancement and works with each location to build strong client relationships. Mr. Crow began his career with Alpha in 2006 as a Project Manager for Alpha's Northside ISD job order contract (JOC) in San Antonio. When Alpha was awarded the City of San Antonio's first JOC in 2007, Rob managed that contract until 2010 when he was promoted to San Antonio Area Manager. In 2012, Mr. Crow transitioned to the role of Business Development Manager and was promoted to Vice President of Business Development in 2015, and his current role in 2021. Rob served ten years in the United States Air Force where he was a C-130 Navigator Flight Examiner/Instruction; and worked seven years at Johnson Controls in project management and sales roles before he joined the Alpha team. His knowledge of construction management assists in driving Alpha forward in today's ever changing business environment. Rob currently serves on the Board of Directors and the Government Affairs Committee for the Associated Builders and Contractors; as well as being involved in the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence and several other industry trade associations.

Job Titles:

• Vice President of Operations
• Project Manager to Manage Alpha 's JOC

Shawn Babb serves as a Vice President of Operations at Alpha Building Corporation. In this role, Mr. Babb is responsible for training, coordination of personnel resources, existing client relations and supervision of multiple project offices and their associated personnel. He is also responsible for the overall financial performance and management of each office. Shawn joined Alpha in 2004 as Project Manager to manage Alpha's JOC contract with The University of Texas at San Antonio. He remained in that role until 2013, where he advanced to the Texas Regional Manager and in 2015 was promoted to Operations Manager. In 2017, Shawn was promoted to his present role as Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining Alpha and after retiring from the U.S. Navy Construction Service where he served for 21 years, Shawn gained over 25 years of experience with JOC project management, estimating and supervising construction while working for large general contractors. Mr. Babb has managed major construction projects for Johnson Controls, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ft. Sam Houston, Southwest Texas State University, and various school districts, including the Northside and Northeast Independent School Districts in San Antonio. Shawn was also the Quality Control and Safety Manager for previous General Contractors in the Arkansas and Texas area. In 2012 Shawn served for two years as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Building Standards Board for the City of San Antonio. The role was to review and manage the city's building codes and code enforcement.

Job Titles:

• Chief Estimator / Contracts Manager
• Director of Enterprise Systems

Trey Acock is the Director of Enterprise Systems at Alpha Building Corporation. In this role, Mr. Acock provides development and oversight of Eclipse, Alpha's enterprise system. Eclipse is the data platform for project management, contracts, accounting, financial reporting, human resources, and training. Trey also manages Alpha's field software, used for estimating and documentation. In addition, he assists with large project estimates and budget programming. Trey began his career in construction as an electrician after joining the JATC Apprenticeship program in 1981, and worked in the trade for thirteen years before joining Alpha in 1994. He first served as Project Superintendent for the Job Order Contracts (JOCs) at Fort Sam Houston and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He then transitioned to the position of Estimator for the JOC contracts at UTSA and the Northside and Northeast Independent School Districts. As Alpha grew, Trey served as start-up manager for new locations in which he fulfilled multiple roles performing work for our new clients such as Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, El Paso and New Mexico State University. In this capacity, he prioritized building relationships with clients, communities, and new subcontractors, while providing leadership for the new field office. Trey served as both Project Manager and Estimator in the field office before transitioning to Chief Estimator in Alpha's Corporate office. He served in that capacity until taking on his current role. Mr. Acock is proficient in the use and management of Eclipse, PlanGrid, JOCWorks Estimating Software, 4-Clicks Estimating Software.