Gareth McGlynn sits down with Ryan Abbott, President, Southwest Region of Clayco , for a powerful discussion on leadership, innovation, and long-term thinking in the world of preconstruction and construction delivery.

Discussion Highlights:

• Clayco's Business Units:

  ▪ Clayco Self-Performed Concrete

  ▪ Lamar Johnson Collaborative

  ▪ Clayco Design Engineering

• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD): Why Ryan believes it’s essential for improving project outcomes.

• Award-Winning Results: How Clayco has earned over 61 awards for design and construction excellence across the Southeast.

• Education & Drive: Why Ryan pursued his master’s degree through night school while building his career.

• Career Journey: Reflections on 21 years at SUNT and what he’s bringing into his leadership at Clayco.

• Future Outlook: Ryan shares why he believes Clayco is positioned for huge success in the coming decade.

• Technology in Practice: Prefabrication, prefab glazing, and the role of predictive analytics in project planning and performance.

  
  

  For any follow up questions, you can connect with Ryan via his Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbottbuilding/