Vice President Risk Management

Robert S. Wooderson

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EDUCATION

University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana

Master of Business Administration – Operations and Finance May 1988 University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana

Bachelor of Science – Business Management Operations May 1984 EXPERIENCE

Bernhard Energy EaaS Metairie, Louisiana

Vice President Integrated Solutions February 2023 – October 24

• VP of Project Delivery for Energy as a Service projects in the Central Region of the US

• Sr. Executive responsible for supervision and management of multi discipline design and construction teams on multiple Design / Build construction projects including Solar Array electrical power generating systems

• Projects provide Sustainable Energy Savings, Carbon Footprint reduction and optimization of operational efficiencies

• Lead and manage multiple teams delivering Engineering, design, subcontractor procurement, buyout, scheduling, contract negotiation, risk management, construction and turnover of updated operating facilities

• Accountable for Safety, Energy Savings Outcomes, Schedule, Cost and Quality outcomes of projects

• Supported leadership development and growth of internal staff and teams within the Integrated Solutions Group

• Project financing models included Infrastructure Tax Credits, 3rd party and Owner Financial Institution loans, Solar Energy Tax Credits, Local / State Municipality Investment and Development Incentives Ratcliff Construction New Orleans, Louisiana

Vice President March 2020 – February 2023

• Sr. Executive for Ratcliff Construction in Southeast Louisiana marketplace

• Business Development outreach, marketing, and Subcontractor recruitment and contact

• Construction operations management, management and support of corporate functions including estimating, Procurement, Insurance, Risk management, HR and finance.

• Managed procurement and execution of projects across multiple business lines of Construction, Real Estate Development and Recovery / Emergency Services including supporting Insurance and FEMA Disaster claims

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CRW Enterprises New Orleans, Louisiana

Construction Consultant August 2019 – March 2020

• Provided Sr. Executive level Construction Management support services to in all areas of Construction

• Project Risk Assessment, Budgeting, Design Management and Value Analysis, Estimating, Constructability Reviews Contract Negotiations, Scheduling, and Construction Management Services

• Manage construction documents including RFI responses, ASI’s, change orders and CCD’s

• Review contracts, subcontracts and claims for legal, regulatory, and compliance issues Durr Heavy Construction Harahan, Louisiana

Executive Vice President March 2016 – August 2019

• Sr. Executive responsible for Heavy Civil and Site work contractor of 150 employees / 60 pcs. Heavy Equipment

• Lead teams in Business Development, Proposal development, pre-construction, estimating, and client relations

• Executive oversight and guidance of other corporate functions including operations and finance

• Completed a financial turnaround from $500-k losses on $35 million in revenue to $1 million in profits on $30 million in revenue in 18 Months achieving on-going stable operations

• Managed corporate Risk Management and Self-Insured Retention Insurance program with profitable results

• Managed contract review, negotiations, legal and regulatory compliance and corporate construction claim activity

• Provided Leadership development and in house training to Operations staff Gibbs Construction New Orleans, Louisiana

President August 2008 – February 2016

• Sr. Corporate Executive accountable for all day-to-day P&L activities of the 250-person organization

• Business development, pre-construction, risk management, estimating, operations and finance.

• Lead design and estimating teams to maintain project budgets through design – build process

• Value analysis, Value Engineering and design cost alternatives evaluation

• Managed corporate risk management and project Risk assessment

• Converted the organization to a Self-Insured Retention Captive Insurance program generating over $3 million in accrued equity / savings in first 8 years of operation.

• Interfaced and Supported Gibbs Development in financing and budgeting, scheduling and scope development

• Lead the company during $1.5 billion in construction projects put in place

• Profitably Grew Business from $75 million in revenue to over $180 million revenue / yr. average.

• Actively managed and developed Hurricane Katrina Design Build recovery work

• Managed contract processes through SHAW, FEMA, GOSEP and the City of New Orleans

• Ensure projects completed Safely, On Time and On Budget, and meeting client expectations

• Financing and special project requirements including Federal and State Historic tax Credits, HUD, CDBG ITC, or Special Development District Project Financing requirements. Gibbs Construction New Orleans, Louisiana

Vice President Pre-Construction – Project Executive January 2002 – January2008

• Executive responsible for leading teams of the estimating and preconstruction department teams on hard bid, invited bid, design-build and negotiated project acquisitions

• Lead scheduling and risk assessment efforts with clients during design development to assure design, schedule, budget, risk and constructability remained within project parameters

• Supported financing and business information and requirements of construction process

• Experienced with Federal and State Historic Tax Credit programs, HUD, CDBG, ITC and special Investment and Development District Financing instruments.

• Lead Negotiations and execution of Owner, and Subcontractor Contracts and buy out of projects

• Served as Project Executive on multiple larger projects including Design Build projects during construction assuring projects were completed Safely, On Time, On Budget and to the clients satisfaction Historic Restoration Inc / HRI - HCI New Orleans, Louisiana Vice President of Construction and Design January1997 – January2002

• Leadership and management of design and construction teams for the client, owner, developer and contractor on historic restoration, renovation and new construction projects

• Lead and supported the financing and real estate teams in initial project due diligence and analysis during Evaluation and Pre-Construction phases

• Projects included Federal and State Historic Tax Credit programs, HUD, CDBG, ITC and multiple special Development District Financing instruments

• Provided space planning, design, scheduling, estimating and budgeting support to design and development teams to maintain project budgets through design value analysis.

• Managed day to day operations of historic restoration and new construction projects both Self-Performed and Third Party contracted

• Supported financing and business requirements of construction loan and construction funding process including Insurance, construction risk management and analysis Integrated Resources Group LLC New Orleans, Louisiana Project Manager April 1994 – January 1997

• Estimating, contract negotiations, subcontracting and buyout, project management and scheduling of corporate construction management and general construction projects including RFI’s, ASI’s, Change Orders and CCD’s

• Review contracts, subcontracts and claims for legal, regulatory, and compliance issues

• Responsibility for Project Safety, Schedule, Cost and Quality Control Programs

• Supported both private commercial construction programs and Federal DOE Construction and Program management efforts at US Nuclear facilities

Southern Homes Slidell and Mandeville, Louisiana

Project Manager January 1993 – April 1994

• Project Manager responsible for management of Site clearing and development and construction of all neighborhood infrastructure including sewer, water, drainage systems and streets

• Managed and lead teams of subcontractors during construction of 200+ single family residences of neighborhoods in Slidell and Mandeville

• Final Inspections, Quality Control and turnover to the homeowners for financial closings

• Completed Infrastructure development and construction of 18 homes in Mandeville neighborhood in 8 month’s

• Responsibility for Project Safety, Schedule, Cost and Quality Control Programs Gibbs Construction New Orleans, Louisiana

Project Manager- Superintendent - Project Engineer February 1984 – January 1993

• Began my construction career in field as a project engineer and progressed to field Superintendent in 12 months.

• Promoted to Project Manager after 3 years in field where I assumed responsibility for management of multi-million- dollar commercial construction projects from start-up to completion and occupancy by Owners.

• Progression included estimating and Pre-Construction activities and management of multiple Design – Build projects.

• Full responsibility for Project Safety, Schedule, Cost and Quality. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Licensed La. Commercial General Contractor / Residential General Contractor

• Licensed La. Asbestos Abatement Contractor

• AIA / AGC - Contracts of all types

• Scheduling / Primavera P-6 and Microsoft Project

• Project Management Software / ProCore / Vista / RedTeam

• Microsoft Office Suite / Word – Excel – PPT

PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)-New Orleans Bayou Chapter 1990 - present o ABC-Bayou Chapter President / Board Chairman – 2011 o ABC-Bayou Chapter Board Member - Education Committee 1990-2012 / PAC o ABC-Bayou Chapter Executive Board Member – 2007- 2012 o ABC-Bayou Chapter PAC Chairman - 2017

o ABC-Louisiana State ABC Board Chairman – 2012

• ABC - National Board Member – 2007 -2012 Finance Committee / PAC / Federal Alliance

• ICS Insurance / Southern Construction Executive Board and Underwriting Committee 2009 -2019

• City of New Orleans Workforce Development Board Member 2015 - 2016

• Jefferson Parish - Chamber of Commerce / Board Member 2010 - 12

• City of Kenner / Planning & Zoning Board Member 2016

• Fore! Kids Foundation Board Member 2014 - 2019

• Men of Manresa – 1991 - present

• St. Elizabeth’s Infants Guild 2015-present

• Cancer Crusaders of New Orleans 2015 - present

• Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion 2012 - present

• Legatus Catholic Executives Association – N.O. Chapter/2012-2017

• Knights of Columbus / St. Mary Magdalen Chapter

• St. Mary Magdalen School Board/Member/Finance Chair 1992-96

• Vistage International – 2015 - 2019

• Driftwood Park Civic Association/Board Member/President 1988 - 2007

• Driftwood Park Country Club/Member/President 1988 - 2007

• City of Kenner Youth Coach 1988 - 2002

MAJOR PROJECTS

MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport HGBM Joint Venture $901,300,000 St. Louis Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center Design - Build $186,500,000 930 Poydras – 23 Story Apartments and 9 floor parking Garage Design - Build $54,800,000 BW Cooper / Marrero Commons 450 Unit Multi Family Residential $100,300,000 New Orleans Bio Innovation Center Turner- Gibbs - Joint Venture $14,500,000 Crescent Club and Preserve Apartments $46,200,000

MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport New Control Tower $12,600,000 City of New Orleans 5 – Libraries Project / Katrina Replacement Design - Build $25,100,000 US Customs House New Orleans Restoration and Interior Renovation $24,200,000 Cotton Mill Apartments and Condominiums 260 Unit Historic Renovation $32,000,000 Renaissance Arts Hotel New Orleans Warehouse District $22,500,000 Walt Disney World Contemporary Hotel / Asbestos Abatement MEP Renovation $8,200,000 Pascagoula Naval Station Bachelors Enlisted Quarters Bldg. Design-Build $11,500,000 Jackson Barracks / Design Build Bachelors Quarters and HQ BLDG $45,000,000 Mercedes Benz La. Superdome / Katrina Exterior Re-Skin, Windows, and Escalators $19,300,000 Mercedes Benz La. Superdome Champions Square – Grand Staircase $8,600,000 Walk-On’s Bistreaux – Happy’s Irish Pub – Roux House $5,700,000 Barksdale Airforce Base 8th Airforce HQ Building - Design Build $12,000,000 511 Marigny Apartments Historic Restoration – Adaptation Design – Build $12,500,000 Artspace Bell Campus Artists’ Lofts Housing Restoration – Adaptation $23,500,000 Louisiana SPCA Metro New Orleans Facility $11,200,000 Jefferson Parish Westbank Animal Shelter $9,800,000 City of New Orleans – Emergency Response Comprehensive Demo Contract $5,800,000 Audubon Institute Orangutan and Elephant Exhibit / Cool Zoo $14.200,000 Audubon Institute Sea Lion Pool and Amphitheater $5,400,00 Loyola University of New Orleans New Monroe Library Manhattan – Gibbs J/V $22,400,000 Loyola University of New Orleans Carrolton Hall – Exterior Reskin – Renovation $9,500,000 LSU Engineering Arts and Design Building $27,000,000 LSU Mike the Tigers Habitat and Care facility, Design - Assist $3,500,000 LSU Hodges Hall Restorations and Renovation $12,500,000 University of New Orleans Robert A. Savoie Engineering Bldg. $12,400,000 University of New Orleans FOSA Energy Optimization Improvements $29,900,000 LCMC Lakeside - Lakeview Hospitals Energy Asset and Optimization Improvements $24,450,000 Maury County Regional Medical Center EAI / EOS Energy Improvements $14,500,000 East Jefferson General Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Center $10,500,000 East Jefferson General Hospital Data Center & MRI Expansion $8,000,000 REFERENCES

Robert Boh

Chairman Boh Brothers Construction

New Orleans Louisiana

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Brian Gibbs

President Gibbs Development

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Todd James

Business Development Director, Broadmoor Construction Metairie, Louisiana

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Philip Catanzaro

COO Bernhard Energy

Metairie Louisiana

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Larry Gibbs

Retired CEO Gibbs Construction

Harahan, La

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