Richard Walker, CEO, XL Construction

Richard Walker is the chief executive officer of XL Construction. He is a 30-year veteran of the construction and real estate industries, with a passion for building people and companies.

Walker joined XL Construction in 2014 as its chief operating officer, charged with overseeing operations. During his tenure as COO, he worked with the senior leadership team to develop and implement strategies that have resulted in significant growth for both the company and its team members. In 2019, he was appointed president, where he worked with the team to drive the advancement of the company’s strategic anchors, including XL’s capabilities in delivering specialized expertise, such as mass timber, and expanding its employee development and training programs.

Prior to joining XL Construction, Walker served as a senior vice president with Balfour Beatty Construction and vice president with Howard S. Wright Construction. Earlier in his career, he was a vice president of acquisition and development for Kimpton Hotels.

Walker received a bachelor’s degree in finance, with a minor in economics from San Diego State University and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in San Francisco. He serves as an executive board member for HomeAid Northern California, a non-profit dedicated to addressing homelessness. He is also a member of several industry associations, including NAIOP, ULI, and the Bay Area Council.

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XL Construction Corporate Fact Sheet

Corporate Overview

XL Construction Corporation (www.xlconstruction.com), headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. and with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, is a purpose-driven, general contractor organization focused on building to improve lives.

The philosophy is deep rooted in everything the company does – from the projects it develops for its clients, the work it collaborates on with its design and trade partners, its employees and the communities the company operates in and serves.

XL Construction, together with its affiliated companies – Bradley Concrete, Elevated Construction Services and Arrow Rental & Supply – serves the northern California region. Core markets, managed by specialized teams, include advanced technology, corporate campuses and facilities, education, healthcare, life sciences and government. Key services and areas of sophisticated experience include construction technology; sustainability; mass timber and prefabricated buildings; in-house mechanical, engineering and plumbing (MEP) management; design-build; and integrated project delivery (IPD).

Safety is a critical part of the company’s DNA and baked into every aspect of the organization. The company manages a comprehensive safety program which meets or exceeds OSHA requirements. Its record of over 8.2 million manhours and 14 years of no lost time injuries with a low experience modifier rate (EMR) safety metric of .40 – well below the industry average – are proof points. XL Construction strives to be the safest commercial construction company in the business and seeks to improve upon its record every year.

In addition to creating jobs and investing in the growth of its employees, XL Construction provides financial support and an opportunity for its employees to participate indirectly or directly in building projects for charitable service providers in California. Over the years, the company has supported HomeFirst, Tiny Homes, Habitat for Humanity, Enchanted Hills Camp and the American Heart Association, among others.

Fast Facts

Founded in 1992 by Eric Raff and Dave Beck, the company is now celebrating its 30^th anniversary
Richard Walker, a nearly 30-year veteran of the construction and real estate industries, became the company’s CEO in January 2022.
Approximately 689 employees including 331 crafts people
Core markets include advanced technology, corporate offices, education, healthcare, life sciences and government
Total commitment to safety- incurred no lost time injuries in more than 14 years
Deep commitment to community involvement and philanthropy

Senior Management Team (biographies available upon request):

Richard Walker, CEO
Tom Humbert, CFO
Dave Beck, EVP & Co-founder
Eric Raff, Executive Chairman & Co-founder

Clients

The company’s clients represent a cross-section of the most notable companies/brands in America to equally important local civic, private and up and coming brands. For more information, visit the company’s online portfolio.

Awards

XL Construction is the recipient of more than 70 industry awards and recognition since 2011 including:

2022 California Regional Best Projects, Best Manufacturing – Biotech – Engineering News-Record (ENR) Calif.
2022 Design Award, Beauty of Wood category – The Lighthouse in South San Francisco - WoodWorks
2022 Long View Award for Achievement in Sustainable Design - Google 237 Moffet Park Drive - IIDA
2022 Award for Excellence - LifeMoves Mountain View – Urban Land Institute Americas
2021 Excellence in Sustainability Award and Safety Award of Merit - Google 237 Moffett Park Drive – ENR Calif.
2021 Green Building Award - Sustainable San Mateo and AIA San Mateo County
2020 Contractor of the Year- ENR Calif.
Best Places to Work (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013 & 2012) - Silicon Valley/San Francisco Business Times
2020-2007 President’s Safety Award - Construction Employers’ Association
2020 Regional Best Project Health Care Award of Merit - El Camino Health Scrivner Center for Mental Health & Addiction Services - ENR Calif.
2020 Best of the Best Winner - Google Agri-Industrial Tech Campus - ENR Calif.

Social Media

Twitter: @XLConstruction

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xl-construction

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xl_construction/