The AGC of America National Committee Chair of the Year Award is presented to a chairperson in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements and accomplishments in the past year. This year Chuck Greco, president & CEO of the Linbeck Group LLC in Houston, Texas, was awarded this honor at AGC's 91st Annual Convention and Pavilion in Orlando, Fla., for his leadership of the AGC Lean Construction Advisory Committee. Under Chuck's guidance, the Lean Construction Advisory Committee launched the AGC Lean Construction Forum and its Web site. The Forum also held more
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Chuck spearheaded development of a lean construction curriculum, credential, and instructor program, and is now leading the establishment of a business plan to implement these efforts. AGC President Doug Pruitt commented in presenting the award that "Chuck's enthusiasm, leadership and passion for lean construction and the AGC community has led to numerous lean initiatives and a multitude of benefits for all AGC members."
For more information about the AGC Lean Construction Forum, visit www.agcleanforum.org.
