Jason Rich
Chief Executive Officer
Snyder Langston
Lee Watkins
President/Chief Operating Officer
Snyder Langston
Jo-E Lopez
Chief Relationship Officer
Snyder Langston
SNYDER LANGSTON ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Snyder Langston, one of Southern California’s leading commercial and multi-family builders, now in its 64th year of operation, has appointed Jason Rich as Chief Executive Officer, Lee Watkins as President/Chief Operating Officer, and Jo-E Lopez as Chief Relationship Officer. The announcement comes at the 8-year milestone in a 10-year succession plan led by Snyder Langston Executive Chairman Steve Jones and Chairman John Rochford.
Rich joined Snyder Langston in 2002 making his leadership ascension through operational accomplishment consistent with Snyder Langston’s culture of building careers from within its organization. As CEO, Rich is responsible for setting the vision of the company and furthering its reputation as a Trusted Advisor. He cites the amazing company culture he has been part of and shaped for more than 20 years, while looking to what the future holds for Snyder Langston’s people, clients, and the industry.
Watkins joined Snyder Langston in 2013. His vast work experience has emphasized healthcare and behavioral health. Guided by his values of integrity, quality, commitment, and continuous improvement, Watkins is driven by his high standards for excellence, efficiency, and creating a mutually rewarding building experience for all stakeholders. As President/COO, Watkins will maintain focus on operational excellence, quality management, securing new and repeat business, while developing and growing the best people in the industry through Snyder Langston University.
Lopez joined Snyder Langston in 2006. She has epitomized excellence in building client relationships that drive revenue and results towards the firms’ strategic plan as well as diversifying the firm’s market sectors to better weather economic cycles. As CRO she will continue to build the firm’s brand and seek ways to increase its impact on local communities through its employee charitable giving program BRIDGE, and Snyder Langston’s newly launched scholarship program that supports college students pursuing construction industry careers.
Under Snyder Langston’s three service lines, Commercial, Residential and Optym for special projects, the firm’s vast construction portfolio encompasses some of the region’s most iconic buildings with projects in entertainment studios, faith-based, healthcare/behavioral health, multi-family, senior living, office, private education, retail, and renovations.
With this change, Rochford notes that the firm is committed to honoring the legacy of Don Snyder and Bill Langston founded in building with mastery. The new leadership will continue to focus on client satisfaction, innovation, diversity, and charity, ensuring the firm operates at the highest level.
Learn more at www.snyderlangston.com.
