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Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Delio Perez's Bio
Delio Perez joined Parkway in 2016. As Director of People Excellence, he oversees all Talent Acquisition, Human Resources and Training functions, ensuring his department priorities and focus areas are aligned with the short and long term needs of the business. His team is responsible for helping Parkway achieve its strategic growth objectives through attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining excellent people.
Prior to Joining Parkway, Delio was Talent Acquisition Manager for DAVACO, Inc., a provider of high-volume remodels, resets and rollouts for national retail and restaurant brands, where he played a key role in driving their hyper-growth across the US and Canada, by building and leading a team that hired and on-boarded upwards of 750 employees per year.
Before that, he spent over 15 years in the 3rd party recruiting and staffing industry, where he held numerous management roles with a variety of companies ranging from a start-up to one of the top 10 staffing firms in the nation. During this time, he gained business experience through opening and growing several offices, building and developing teams, developing strategic recruiting frameworks in different market segments across multiple states, and providing HR and Talent Acquisition guidance and leadership to senior managers within dozens of high profile client companies including Coca-Cola, Bank of America, Ryder, New York Life, Carnival Cruise Lines, Siemens, Lennar, ADP and many more.
Greg Klimko's Bio
Greg Klimko started Parkway’s architectural division in 2008. He leads the in-house architecture team and works together with Parkway’s construction team to provide clients with a complete, one-stop “Concept to Completion” program.
Greg combines his vast experience in architecture with Building Information Modeling (BIM), construction cost estimating and construction to lead Parkway’s process of 3D design, which allows clients to visualize their concept while simultaneously understanding their costs during the pre-construction phases of the project.
Prior to Parkway, Greg was Director of Architecture at Brinker International. He spent 15 years at Brinker, starting in the Property Development Department, transitioning into Construction Management and then to Architecture. As Director of Architecture and Senior Concept Architect for Chili’s, Greg maintained and developed prototypes for Chili’s as it evolved through six different prototypes. He was responsible for coordinating with operations, designers, and kitchen designers and purchasing to develop drawings and specifications for the production of over 600 Chili’s.
Greg has over 25 years of architectural experience and has been involved with the design and development of over 900 restaurants. His restaurant career started with the Vincent Association + Architects, developing prototypes and site implementations for many different brands including Bennigan’s, Chili’s, Steak ‘n Ale, Taco Bueno, Olive Garden, Dick’s Last Resort, Chuck E. Cheese‘s, Grady’s, Macaroni Grill, Spageddie’s, and Cozymel’s.
Greg earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from University of Texas at Arlington.
Mel Chadwick's Bio
Mel Chadwick joined Parkway in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for the accounting and finance, human resources, IT and legal functions of the company. He also assists the executive team with strategic initiatives and other key operational activities.
Rick Wojciechowski's Bio
Rick Wojciechowski became President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2014. In this role, he leads the executive team to establish and implement the strategic direction of the company, resulting in unprecedented revenue growth. Previously, Rick was Parkway’s COO from 2008-2013. His contributions during those years include successfully executing a plan to achieve aggressive revenue growth, initiating in-house architecture, adding the business development function, implementing critical enterprise software and leading the daily operations of the company.
Rick joined Parkway in April 1996 as a Director of Construction. After building a successful business unit, he was made a partner in January 2004, where he was responsible for the growth of new business units and operational initiatives.
Prior to Parkway, Rick was a Senior Manager of Construction for Brinker International, where he was responsible for the development process for more than 70 stores per year. He also had responsibility for developing new concept and prototypical buildings of multiple Brinker brands. Rick started his career in construction in the civil construction field.
Rick has a degree in Management from St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, and serves as a member of the Alumni Board.
Vaughan Hancock's Bio
Vaughan Hancock assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer in January 2014. He is responsible for all operational functions of the company and also works with the executive team to determine strategic direction and other principal activities.
Estimating, Purchasing & Preconstruction
Curtis Hubbard's Bio
Curtis Hubbard joined Parkway in 2001 and worked as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager and Program Manager. As Director of Pre-Construction Services, he oversees a team that supports Business Development and Architecture by providing pre-construction services including preliminary design build costings. Furthermore, his group provides estimating services for Parkway clients and hard bid prospects.
Curtis stepped away from Parkway from 2009-2010 to assist a national grocery retailer open 30 stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Upon returning to Parkway, Curtis assumed a Program Manager position for 6 years, working with a key legacy client that was in the early stages of expanding its brand nationally.
Prior to joining Parkway, Curtis spent 20 years with multiple national wireless communication operators. His career began in Sales/Marketing and progressed to the level of Vice President of Operations. One of his primary focus areas addressed “Customer Service and Retention” which translates well to Parkway’s objective to “Become the Customer’s Choice”.
Ethan Mabe's Bio
Ethan Mabe joined Parkway in 2011 as Project Manager. He has continually demonstrated his ability to manage complex projects constructed on fast-paced schedules. As Director of Construction he is a key member rolling out our design-build program with several of our clients. Ethan’s strength is problem-solving and approaching unique challenges with creative solutions.
Ethan manages all facets of project management, while leading our teams providing project guidance, and direction to achieve project goals. He interfaces directly with clients to define project requirements. Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, cash flow, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, risk identification, completes bid analysis and recommends resources to clients.
Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
Implements change management routines to assess change requests, makes recommendations, secures client approvals, and issues change orders. In addition, he assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk.
Ethan excels at demonstrating his ability to identify complex project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
Jeremy Blaido's Bio
As a Director of Construction, Jeremy is responsible for complex program roll outs nationwide.
He offers our clients a partner who will facilitate the entire construction process, including pre- construction concerns, development of construction budgets and production schedules, management of subcontractors and government entities, and the finalization of all projects on the most time and cost-effective schedule as possible. Jeremy delivers on Parkway’s promise to deliver excellent projects through his commitment and dedication to fulfill client expectations on every single project.
Jeremy came to Parkway from CEC Entertainment where he held the roles of Director of Design, Director of Entertainment and Sr. Director of Marketing Communications. This diverse experience on the client side combined with project and program management experience at Parkway gives him the knowledge and confidence to navigate the complete project lifecycle and ensure successful outcomes for our client partners.
Operations
Anne Cox's Bio
Parkway in 2013 and is responsible for human resources functions, including employee relations support and compliance with federal, state and local laws.
Prior to Parkway, Anne served 7 years as a Talent Management Business Partner for Buffalo Wild Wings, where she was accountable for performance management and talent management strategies supporting 2 directors of Operations, 16 Regional Managers and over 100 General Managers across the United States.
Anne’s professional career began with Brinker International; progressing from restaurant management to an Opening Unit Director where she opened 50+ restaurants and served as a liaison between Management/Area Directors, trainers, and construction for multiple concepts; including Chili’s, Grady’s, On the Border, and Cozymel’s. She then enhanced her career by moving into Human Resource Management, where her responsibilities included recruiting Managers, training performance management and compensation program application, collaborating with operations on strategic capital management, providing employee relations support, and ensuring team compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Anne is a proud graduate of the University of Tennessee and is certified as both a Senior Professional in Human Resources and a SHRM-Senior Certified Professional.
David Elmer's Bio
David Elmer joined Parkway in January 2007 and worked for several years as a project manager. He later filled the role of Senior Project Manager, leading Parkway’s project management team for religious construction projects.
Doug Ensign's Bio
Doug Ensign joined Parkway in 2004. As Director of Construction, he oversees a restaurant division, including Parkway’s partnership with Chuck E. Cheese’s (CEC). This involves nationwide program management, pre-construction services, permitting and construction.
Justin Ballard's Bio
Justin Ballard joined Parkway in August 2011 and worked as a Project Manager for several years. He later filled the roles of Senior Project Manager and Program Manager, leading multiple restaurant accounts towards national expansion. As a Director of Construction, Justin’s role is to lead a team
Shaun DuFresne's Bio
Shaun DuFresne joined Parkway in 2013 and worked as a Project Manager for his first two years. In 2015, he was promoted to Senior Project Manager and then became a Director of Construction in 2017. Shaun leads a division that specializes in big box retail construction, along with other related projects.
Ted Young's Bio
Ted Young has worked in the construction industry for more than 20 years and joined Parkway in 2007. As a Director of Construction, he leads a division that handles projects for movie theaters, healthcare facilities, golf clubhouses and other entertainment and hospitality projects across the United States.
Prior to Parkway, Ted worked in several segments of the construction industry, including petro-chemical, industrial, commercial, education, and healthcare. In addition, he spent several years as the Director of Design and Construction for la Madeleine, a national restaurant brand.
Ted served on the Board of Directors and was a founding member for the Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA), a national trade association that serves facility managers in the restaurant industry.
Ted earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Texas A&M University and his Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.
Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Erik Egan's Bio
Erik Egan joined Parkway Construction in 2008 and currently leads the company’s business development division. Previously at Parkway, Erik worked as a Project Manager on numerous projects in the restaurant, religious, healthcare and retail segments.
In 2013, he transitioned to business development, where his focus is identifying potential partners and building new relationships to help fuel the growth of the company.
Prior to Parkway, Erik worked in the computer software industry for nearly a decade, in corporate marketing and sales management with Candle Corporation in Los Angeles and then as a Sales Director with BEA Systems in Dallas. In these roles, Erik led his teams to consistently exceed annual quotas.
Erik graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communications. After working as a television news anchor and reporter for two years, he attended business school and earned an MBA from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University.
Ryan Elmer's Bio
Ryan Elmer joined Parkway in 2006 and currently leads the company’s regional office expansion as a Director of Construction. As a new Parkway employee, Ryan gained an understanding of estimating before being promoted to Project Manager. As Project Manager, he was instrumental in developing and maintaining design build relationships and customer service initiatives with a portfolio of clients. Next, Ryan successfully created Parkway’s business development division, which has been a leading contributor to Parkway’s recent growth.
Prior to Parkway, Ryan worked for several years as a financial controls analyst and later a P&L analyst for Intel Corporation’s CPU Division at its headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.
Ryan holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, is a graduate of Brigham Young University and spent two years abroad in northern England.
For any questions, please contact Ryan at 214-336-3213.
Finance & Accounting
Jennifer Wagner's Bio
Jennifer joined the firm as an Assistant Controller in 2018, and was promoted to firm Controller in 2020. In this role, she oversees our accounting practices firmwide, while playing a key role with our clients and consultants with regard to our contractual, and financial obligations. She interfaces regularly with firm leadership regarding firm financial management, oversees the budgeting process, and engages with outside counsel. The diligence she has consistently exhibited over the course of her tenure has significantly contributed to our financial stability, and success. In addition, Jennifer is increasingly involved in educating and mentoring our project managers, expanding their knowledge about the financial aspects of the construction industry.
Scott Chadwick's Bio
Scott Chadwick joined Parkway in 2013 and worked four years as Assistant Controller. Now as a Controller, Scott is responsible for the Accounts Payable, General Liabilities, & compliance accounting functions of the company. In addition, Scott provides strategic support through forecasting data mining, and analysis.
Prior to Parkway, Scott was the Director of Finance & Strategic Planning and Director of Group Strategy for Gaylord Entertainment & Marriott International. He was an integral part of the capital budgeting plan and overall pricing strategy for the Gaylord Texan located in Grapevine, Texas.
Scott is a CPA and earned a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree in Accounting from the University of North Texas