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Rogers-O'Brien Construction Co. LLC
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Rogers O'Brien Construction (Dallas)
Director of Preconstruction Services
Rogers-O'Brien Construction (Houston)
Director of Preconstruction Services
Rogers-O'Brien Construction (San Antonio)
Director of Preconstruction Services
Key Contacts
Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Austin Robertson's Bio
Hailing from the small town of Wink, Texas, a town just slightly southwest of Odessa; Austin Robertson serves as RO’s Chief Financial Officer. Robertson attended Texas Tech University, where he received a degree in Finance. At RO, he manages the financial actions by tracking the company’s risks, strengths and weaknesses, while proactively proposing corrective strategies where necessary. Like many within the RO family, he cites his coworkers as his favorite part about working for RO.
In his free time, you might find Robertson spending time with his wife and three kids, woodworking, hunting, golfing, or watching a Chicago Bears game.
Summed up in three words: perceptive, dilligent, reliable
Favorite hobby: hunting
Most unusual thing on Austin's desk: a $2 bill
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Superpower of choice: telepathy
Justin Mcafee's Bio
Having grown up in a family of builders, Justin currently serves as President and CEO of RO as its 3rd generation leader. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and a MBA from Southern Methodist University.
Justin is involved with many industry and civic organizations and is an active member of the Lone Star Chapter of the Young President’s Organization (YPO). He calls Dallas home along with his wife and 2 young children.
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Summed up in three words: deliberate, kind, problem-solver
Favorite hobby: fixing stuff and tinkering
Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch (with Crunch Berries of course)
Superpower of choice: reading my wife's mind
Preston Mcafee's Bio
The axiom “successful leaders grow successful businesses” is definitely true in the case of Preston. In his 22 years as CEO, Preston built on the past successes of founding partners Pat O’Brien and Steve Rogers. His unwavering dedication enabled us to attain $1.5 billion in revenue during the past five years, and at the same time, has secured our reputation throughout the region as a company highly respected for its culture of integrity and commitment to excellence.
Born and reared in Dallas, Preston grew up in construction – his first job in high school was sharpening pencils for Rogers-O’Brien. After earning a BBA from East Texas University and a master’s in building construction from Texas A&M University, he held various construction-related positions. Most memorably, he worked for the Carpenter family business – Southland Real Estate Resources – serving as the owner’s representative on Quail Run apartments, the first project in Las Colinas. His varied and successful career in real estate development and construction has produced long-standing and valued relationships with owners and architects, and prepared him to lead Rogers-O’Brien into the 21st century.
Preston believes in giving back to the profession. He served as chair for the Dallas chapter of TEXO, the professional organization serving the construction community in North Texas. He is an inspiration and role model to our employees as well as the greater construction community. Some of his greatest professional accomplishments include Rogers-O’Brien’s recognition by the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects as Contractor of the Year in 2001 and by the American Subcontractors Association as General Contractor of the Year in 2008. Preston is married to Barbara, has three grown children and is a proud grandpa.
Todd Wynne's Bio
Todd is here to lead the creation, development, and implementation of products, processes and services, to improve RO’s efficiency, effectiveness and competitive advantage. He applies his degrees in business and construction science, and experience in field operation and software development, to ensure RO is operating at the highest level. Project Atlas, a software Todd co-created, was acquired by Bluebeam in 2018.
In his free time, you might find Todd spending time with his wife and two daughters, golfing or cheering on the Dallas Cowboys.
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Summed up in three words: enthusiastic, innovative, genuine
Most unusual thing on your desk: CETI Award
Do you have any pets? One dog named Oakley
Superpower of choice: time travel
Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Emma Parker Kelder's Bio
The driving force behind RO’s innovation in construction marketing, Emma Parker Kelder strategically leads the promotion of the RO brand through its people, projects and company culture. After cheering on the Tigers for four years, she received a B.A. in Mass Communication and a minor in Visual Communication from Louisiana State University. She states her favorite part of working for RO is the people, and her favorite part of her job is continually changing the perception of marketing in the construction industry, through proving its value to both RO employees and its valued clients.
Her love of travel takes her far and wide in her free time, when she’s not hanging out at home with her husband and three dogs. She enjoys visiting her big family and tailgating for college football games.
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Summed up in three words: determined, creative, passionate
#1 on Emma's bucket list: a trip to Bora Bora
Favorite sports team: LSU Tigers
Strangest phobia: chewing gum
Superpower of choice: mind reading
Graham Merriman's Bio
Constantly seeking to create mutually beneficial relationships and connections, Graham Merriman serves RO as Vice President of Business Development. He excels at growing RO’s valued client base, through harnessing his teammates’ strengths to ensure the desired outcome is achieved and surpasses the client’s expectations.
Prior to joining RO, he received a degree from Texas Christian University, and still enjoys cheering on the Horned Frogs. When he is not building relationships, Merriman enjoys golfing, traveling and live music.
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Summed up in three words: Boom, Boom, Boom
#1 on Graham's bucket list: go to Wimbeldon
Favorite sports team: TCU Horned Frogs
Strangest phobia: heights
Superpower of choice: flying