In a letter to Bozzuto employees, CEO Toby Bozzuto stated… In light of this week’s war of words in the American political arena, I felt compelled to put some thoughts down and to share them with you. The increasingly negative language we are hearing is in direct opposition to the ethos of this company. We are all part of the Bozzuto family, and as such we celebrate and welcome each other with open arms. This is what we have always,…
In a world that is full of constant uncertainty, one thing is definite: we have a finite period of time on this earth to make an impact. As many of you know, I am fascinated by people who made an extraordinary, positive impact on the world during their lifetimes. Their existence changed the trajectory of the world. I am so enthralled by this concept that I collect books signed by some of these people. I hold these books and imagine…
As I prepared to assume my new role as President of Bozzuto Construction Company (BCC), I developed a strategy centered around execution, accountability and building relationships. I believe these elements are interwoven with our successes and will lead us to continued growth and stronger partnerships with our clients, subcontractors, and consultants. COMPANY PRIORITIES Execution. At its core, general contracting is all about planning. Our planning begins with business development and marketing efforts and extends all the way through preconstruction, operations and…
Mark Weisner and Mike Schlegel at Bozzuto Headquarters in Greenbelt, MD. You can’t talk about The Bozzuto Group without talking about Rick Mostyn. Together with Tom Bozzuto and John Slidell, Mostyn helped found Bozzuto in 1988. After 30 years, Mostyn is transitioning from his role as COO on April 1, but will remain with the company and continue to serve as Vice Chairman. Bozzuto Construction Company (BCC) President Mike Schlegel will become Bozzuto’s new COO, and Senior Vice President of BCC…
Many of you who are reading this are either building or working at one of our luxurious apartment communities where the focus is on providing the highest level of service to, and of course, getting an appropriate rent from our residents. At the same time, I know many of you are aware of our company’s long involvement and commitment to affordable housing, but I worry that not everyone in the company is, and it’s important to me that you are.…
For years, Tom Bozzuto has been collecting quotes and thoughts that struck him as particularly important. They started as notes in a journal, and turned into his new book, Reflections of an Ordinary Man. After sharing a copy with every Bozzuto employee to commemorate our company’s 30th anniversary, we decided to sit down with Tom to ask him a few questions about his book. Q: When and how did you realize you had the makings of a book? A: As…
As customer preferences evolve and change, businesses across all industries are faced with the pressure to innovate and offer the next best thing. Within the construction industry, we have watched the pace of production and innovation increase minimally over the years, which raises concern as to whether our industry is ripe for disruption. First, let’s define disruption. “Disruptive Innovation” was first coined by one of the most influential business theorists in modern history, Clayton Christensen. Christensen defines the phrase as……
