Locations
MAPP Group LLC
MAPP Construction-Baton Rouge
Mr.
MAPP Construction-New Orleans
Key Contacts
Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Beau Wolfe's Bio
Beau Wolfe serves a number of roles at MAPP including Project and Client Development in support of MAPP’s offices in both Texas and Louisiana. Beau has over 17 years of commercial and industrial construction experience working on a variety of projects including the Petrochemical, Healthcare, Corporate Office, Restaurant, Hospitality and Higher Education Facilities. Beau assists MAPP’s Corporate Safety Manager with review of industry best practices and implementation of MAPP’s Corporate Safety Policies on all project sites. MAPP is proud to have a dedicated individual such as Beau serving on its leadership committee.
A native of Baton Rouge, Beau received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing (’99) from Louisiana Tech University and later received his Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) from Louisiana State University’s School of Continuing Education (’12). Beau is involved in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans communities as a member of the Forekids Foundation and the annual Battle Against Autism event held in Baton Rouge.
Mark LaHaye's Bio
Mark is accomplished executive with more than 30 years of commercial construction experience, specializing in pre-construction services. His broad experience includes multiple projects in the office, financial, industrial, theater, retail, warehouse, institutional, restaurant, hospitality, medical and design-build sectors. Mark attended Louisiana State University, earning both a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction (1983) and a Bachelor of Architecture degree (1985). He is a registered architect (1993), American Institute of Architects member (1991) and earned the LEED Accredited Professional designation from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2008. He has also been a member of the St. Joseph’s Academy (Baton Rouge) Facility & Planning Committee since 2006.
Michael Polito's Bio
Mike Polito is a Baton Rouge native and 1984 graduate of LSU with a B.S. degree in Construction. After college, he gained valuable experience with some of the country’s largest construction firms, including Beers Construction and McDevitt & Street. In 1991, Mike stepped out on his own to launch MAPP Construction, growing the company under his leadership from “a vision” to the third-largest commercial general contractor in Louisiana. In 1999, the Baton Rouge Business Report recognized Mike in its “40 Under 40” issue, and in 2001, the magazine named him Young Business Person of the Year. In 2004, he was honored with induction into the LSU School of Construction Hall of Fame.
Actively involved in numerous community and professional organizations, Mike has served on the Associated Builders & Contractors board and executive committees, and held the office of Vice President. He is a past chairman and executive committee member of the Baton Rouge Chamber. Mike is a national Associated General Contractors contracts committee member and former statewide board member, one of the originators of A6, and a founder and board member of Blueprint Louisiana. He is a past chairman of several Capital Area United Way efforts, including the Alexis De Tocqueville Society Campaign, the nine-parish-wide Annual Campaign and the Strategic Planning Committee. He is a founding member and board member of the LSU Construction Industry Advisory Council, serving as Secretary in 2002 and 2003, a board member of the Louisiana Flagship Coalition, and a former Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District board member. Active in the Young Presidents Organization since 1996, Mike also serves on the Woman's Hospital Board of Directors. Mike is on the board for the Baton Rouge Police Department Founding along with the board for Baton Rouge Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation.
Rhonda Badeaux's Bio
Rhonda joined MAPP in 2006 and has held various roles at MAPP, starting as a receptionist, working her way up to Director of Human Resources and now serves as a Vice President for MAPP. She is responsible for overseeing all things related to MAPP employees such as payroll, onboarding, benefits, training, recruiting, and human resources.
Rhonda received her Professional Human Resource (PHR) certification in 2013. She is an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). She resides in Clinton, Louisiana with her husband, Leon, son, Hunter and dog, Rocket.
Operations
Connelly Luke's Bio
Connelly Luke serves as the Operations Leader for MAPP’s Louisiana offices. Connelly is well-versed in the industrial and commercial construction industry having served different roles through the years including preconstruction and project management. He has experience with a variety of projects including office, industrial, retail, interiors, banking, restaurant, entertainment, gaming, laboratories, warehouses, power, refinery, automotive, and maritime work. He also has an extensive knowledge for self-performance of concrete, mass concrete, deep foundations, piling, civil and process underground piping, process piping, earthwork, and paving.
A native of Houma, Connelly received his Bachelor of Science in Pure and Applied Science (’00) from the University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Construction.
Richard Setliff's Bio
Long-time MAPP team member Richard Setliff is a highly skilled project executive with over 35 years of commercial construction experience. Prior to joining MAPP, he was Vice President of Tudor Construction Company’s Baton Rouge Area Office and the New Orleans Division Manager for Brice Building Company. Richard has handled all of MAPP’s 20+ theater projects across the South. In addition to theater work, he also has an extensive background in retail, medical, office building, restaurant and banking projects.
Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Lexie Polito's Bio
Lexie Polito, a seasoned communications professional, serves as MAPP’s Vice President of Marketing. Polito is responsible for a variety of marketing functions including networking with various businesses to learn about upcoming projects, building long-lasting relationships with clients and creating brand awareness. Throughout the past 13 years, Polito has assisted MAPP in realizing its market potential with national and local companies, as well as developers in the Southeast. She presently serves on MAPP’s Leadership Team.
A native of Ruston, La, Polito attended Louisiana State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication in 2004. In 2008, Polito served as Committee Chair of the Good Growth Awards Banquet and served on the committee again in 2009. Polito served on the Woman’s Hospital Circle of Friends Committee benefitting the Community Care Fund at Woman’s Hospital in 2007, 2008 and 2010. She has participated in Fur Ball benefitting Companion Animal Alliance and Best Dressed Baton Rouge benefitting American Cancer Society.
Other
Chris Watermeier's Bio
Chris has been a construction manager for over 26 years with experience in a variety of different types of construction in the Governmental and Private Sector. His experience is inclusive of both Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build and ranges from managing the foundation, super-structure, and exterior skin on the 26 story Harrah’s Poydras St. Hotel to a $62 million, 7 project contract with the United States Navy.In the municipal arena, Mr. Watermeier was project manager for the $20 million post-Katrina repairs to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Phases I, II and III while concurrently managing the storm damage repairs to Harrah’s Casino. The Convention Center repairs were funded by Federal Public Assistance funds. Some of the other projects of note that Mr. Watermeier has managed are: