Mr. Johnson founder and CEO of ELAN General Contracting has been
managing the business since 1981 with vigor, enthusiasm, verve,
loyalty, and commitment.
When Mr. Johnson founded the company he wanted a name that was
synonymous with his personality. ELAN, a French word, meaning
vigorous spirit and enthusiasm seemed to fit . Both ELAN and Adrian
continue to live by this motto in everything they do. The company's
mission statement states that Integrity is the essence of everything
successful and that we build the business one relationship at a time.
The trust has been tested over time. ELAN continues to survive in the
face of economic downturns.
He is most proud of long term employees and long lasting
relationships. There are four employees with ELAN today that have over
25 years of association. ELAN’s director of store design and Mr.
Johnson go back more than 30 years and several current clients and
architects have been with ELAN more than ten years. “Our goal is to
build this family business into a legacy for our children's children”.
Mr. Johnson attended San Diego State University for both his
undergrad and graduate degrees. He has over 30 years experience
in commercial / retail design, commercial /
retail construction management, and has been involved in more than
three thousand projects covering forty three states. He currently
stays involved in the daily operations of running the company and is
its leader emeritus.