Chapter President

Chair, ABC Central Texas Board of Directors

LAST REVISION DATE:

2/20/2026

The ABC Central Texas chapter was formed in 1976 and is one of eight chapters in Texas, a pro-business association representing construction and construction-related firms. Current membership stands at 225 members across 22 counties in Central Texas. ABC Central Texas operates as a 501 (c) (6) organization.

The President/CEO provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the Chapter's mission, goals, and objectives are achieved efficiently and cost-effectively. In collaboration with, and under the general vision set forth by the Board of Directors, provides hands-on management of all areas of the Chapter, including membership value and development, employee relations and development, finance and accounting, internal and external communication, technology, political, government, and public relations.

As the Chapter's spokesperson, they professionally represent the Chapter before both internal and external groups. The President/CEO fosters a positive organizational culture that promotes a healthy work environment for staff and volunteers, and identifies potential risks to the organization, including financial, legal, and reputational risks. The Chapter President must be a skilled leader with experience managing organizational change and complex dynamics.

• Plays the lead role in the implementation of the Chapter's strategic plan with the staff, leadership, and volunteers. Assess the current political and market climate, as well as member needs; program development to meet these needs will be conducted in a strategic manner. Monitors the progress of the objectives delegated to key staff to ensure completion.
• Collaborates with the national association leadership in the alignment of strategy with the ABC Association-Wide Strategic Plan.
• Partners with the ABC Texas Association as well as other ABC Texas chapters to have a unified voice in Austin.
• Engages and communicates regularly with the Board of Directors to keep them apprised of progress toward established goals. Provides the Board with sufficient financial, internal, economic, legislative, and industry updates as well as a structure to enable them to make sound decisions for the Chapter.
• Researches, proposes and implements changes to policies, by‑laws, and programs approved by the Board of Directors that will improve the financial or value position of the Chapter.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with Chapter Officers, committees, task forces, etc.
• Ensure the chapter aligns with the mission, charter, bylaws and policies of the national association and the laws of the United States as well as state and local governments.
• Ensure the chapter follows the mission, charter, bylaws, and policies of ABC Central Texas

• Works in conjunction with the Executive Committee and the Finance & Budget Committee to develop annual budget.
• Collaborates with Treasurer to assess and improve the financial status of the Chapter. In addition to the approval of the Chair of the Board, authorizes all invoices, financials statements and expenses. Reviews and authorizes contracts as approved in the budget or as an ad hoc expenditure approved by the Executive Committee. Ensures that all entities receive timely, accurate, and auditable financials in accordance with GAAP guidelines.
  
  Provides leadership with projections throughout the year in order to adjust activities accordingly.
• Ensures and manages process for collection of membership dues, administrative fees, PAC, and other non‑dues revenue
• Leads the human resources function. Recruits, hires, trains, engages, promotes, coaches, evaluates performances, develops and terminates staff in accordance with Chapter policies and all federal and state labor laws. Evaluates current competencies and performance measures to develop an effective team. Responsible for overseeing and staying within approved budgets for all compensation and benefits. Work with various entities proactively if there need changes to staffing / organization.
• Champions an exceptional member…