Heather Abbs was recently promoted from Director, Operations to General Manager of B&K Enterprises. A move that signifies not only the growth of B&K over Heather’s tenure, but her own personal growth. And also highlights that B&K as an organization values women in leadership roles.
“I just look at Heather as someone who wants to continually learn, grow, and expand. She is a great leader, very concerned about her people and always looking at ways to help them develop. She never makes it about her, she always puts her employees first and I think that’s a really good quality to have in a leader,” explains Forrest Schultz, president of B&K Enterprises.
Abbs joined the company nearly 12 years ago and focused much of her energy on establishing health and safety policies. She took on human resources before being promoted to director of operations in 2015. Since stepping into that role, Abbs has implemented a diversity, equity, and inclusion framework within the organization as she works to foster psychologically safe work environments and strives to meet the needs of partners and customers. “It’s with deep gratitude and humility that I step into the role of general manager. I’m incredibly honored to represent not just myself but also the remarkable women in our industry who continually break barriers and redefine success. As an advocate for women in construction, in particular leadership roles, Abbs has hired multiple woman managers since taking on her previous role, including a project manager, production manager, contract manager, and foreman.
“I truly believe you’re only as good as the people you bring up with you and I have worked hard to ensure more women are given opportunities because there is room for all of us,” explains Abbs. “I’m eager to lead with a collaborative spirit, recognizing that our collective efforts will shape a more inclusive and dynamic future for our company and the construction industry.”
