TEMPE, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) has welcomed Robert Cortazzo as Southwest Division President. Cortazzo will leverage more than 30 years of construction industry experience in a variety of executive leadership roles to provide operational and fiscal management for AP’s Southwest region, including client relations, growth, safety, quality, and team member development.

“Rob Cortazzo is an experienced, dynamic leader with the proven ability to oversee complex, high-caliber projects that reflect AP’s quality standards,” said Jeff Hansen, CEO of AP. “His experience in aviation, health care, industrial, commercial, and higher education construction projects aligns well with AP’s current portfolio and prospects.”

Before coming to AP, Cortazzo worked in various sales and operations leadership roles, including Division Manager, Vice President of Business Development, and Senior Executive of Construction Operations. He has worked for various companies like Tutor Perini Building Corp., Martin Harris Construction, Skanska, and Turner Construction.

Cortazzo earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and is a graduate of the FMI Leadership Institute. He has been affiliated with the Advisory Council for the NAU and ASU School of Construction Management, the Executive Advisory Council for the ASU School of Construction Management, and several other local organizations.

AP recently established a new Southwest regional leadership team, including Vice President of Operations Scott Salyer, Directors of Business Development Melissa Bennett and Mark Mitchell, Project Executive Michael Smith, and Marketing Director Amara Boesch.