Alan R. Holding
Operations Manager - Public Works
- Years with Bowen: 13
- Why I Chose Bowen: Reputation of the Company as well as recruitment efforts of friends currently employed at Bowen.
- What I have learned at Bowen: The best core value system a Construction Company can offer!
- Education: BS Construction Engineering & Management, Purdue University
- Background/Experience: Water & Wastewater Treatment as well as Concrete Paving
- Key Projects/Clients: Public Water and Wastewater, Design Build with Consumer’s Illinois Water/Aqua Illinois and Indiana American, University of Illinois Chilled Water System, Urbana/Champaign, Westfield Public Works, Indianapolis DPW, Veolia Water
- My Unique Ability: To drive while sleeping. Something about construction and traveling! On a more serious note, I really enjoy growing individuals and being able to assist them in developing successful careers.
- Favorite Quote(s):
“If your goals are larger than your need to be liked, then you will reach your goals. If your need to be liked is larger than your goals, then your goal will become the need to be liked."
- Recommended Book/Movie/Music: The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership by Steve Farber
- When I'm Not At Work I: Competition Coonhunt with hounds I breed and train as well as spend time with my family
- Favorite Sport: Coonhunting and Football
- Favorite College Team: Purdue University
- Favorite Professional Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts
- Best Golf Score: 87
- Most Memorable Bowen Moment: Being a part of Bowen’s first Project Team to win a Build America Award (Peotone, IL WWTP Expansion) AND almost every Christmas Party!
