Construction Magazine May 2018 | Page 91

USA

Barry Olson

Vice President of Purchasing
Barry Olson started his career in the electrical industry in 1989 , working for an electrical distributor and then transitioning into the contracting side of the business . Over the years , Olson has led the purchasing efforts of several large electrical contractors across the nation before settling in with the
Hypower team in 2015 . Devoted to the development of a procurement system based on partnerships with vendors , Olson has made significant changes to Hypower ’ s basic buying philosophy that has supported both Hypower ’ s long term growth strategy and contributed to bottom line profitability .
Olson is also actively involved in the development of Hypower ’ s company culture ; believing that the right working environment is conducive to maximum employee contribution leading to the company ’ s overall success . Olson holds baccalaureate and master ’ s degrees in organisational leadership as well as a master ’ s degree in management . Olson is also planning to start work on a PhD . in the fall of 2018 that he believes will equip him to further refine and develop Hypower ’ s workforce for continued growth and long term organisational stability .
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