Chris Hipwell was recently hired as the new president for Associated Builders and Contractors Utah Chapter. Hipwell was chosen after a national search to fill the position concluded in September. Her involvement with ABC Utah began in 2003, when she served on several chapter committees. She advanced to the board of directors in 2005. In 2006 she was appointed to the executive board and served as chairman in 2008.

Her construction background includes 10 years of marketing/business development for a large Utah commercial contractor.

R&O Construction estimator Todd Zampedri has joined the ranks of company employees who are LEED accredited. He has been with R&O Construction since 2006 and is a graduate of Weber State University with a bachelor’s degree in construction management.