MacEwan University's School of Business is pleased to welcome Tom Redl, CEO at Chandos Construction Ltd., as the 2019 Allard Chair in Business.
Established in 1985 by MacEwan University, in partnership with the Allard Foundation, the Chair in Business is an honorary teaching position that recognizes a distinguished business and community leader. As the Allard Chair, Tom will be part of a series of events and programming that will include meeting with MacEwan students to share his business expertise.
About Tom Redl and Chandos
With over 30 years' experience in commercial real estate and construction, Tom's focus as CEO is on coaching and alignment while helping the Chandos team set strategic direction for the organization. Tom is an active community leader, having served as co-chair of the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region's 2016 Campaign Cabinet. Tom has always been very active on a number of boards and in 2015, completed a full term on the board of the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority, including three years as board chair.
He currently serves on the board of governors for the Citadel Theatre, in addition to a number of other board positions. In an effort to advance corporate social responsibility, Tom is a member of the MacEwan Social Innovation Institute's Advisory Council.
Chandos is an award-winning leader in the Canadian construction industry. One hundred per cent employee-owned, the firm specializes in innovative collaborative project delivery for a wide range of projects including nuclear research facilities, educational institutions, condominium developments and small tenant improvements.
Chandos is the first and largest B Corp-certified commercial general contractor in North America. B Corp certification is a designation that recognizes businesses that believe that the purpose of a company is not just profit, but also social and environmental good.
