The Opus Group (Opus) is pleased to announce the recent promotion of
Tom Becker to regional vice president of construction and project management. In this role, Tom will manage the Minneapolis and Des Moines construction operations while also providing leadership to a team of project managers working across multiple sectors. Additionally, he will be responsible for strategic planning, resource allocation and other leadership activities including oversight of all wood-framed residential projects across the country.
“Tom's impact during his tenure at Opus has been directly visible not only in projects across the Twin Cities," said
Dave Bangasser, president and CEO of construction and project management at Opus. “His efforts to lead our business into new approaches and territories have positioned us well to succeed and will continue to do so as his leadership and collaborative nature drive results in Minnesota and Iowa."
Tom has been part of the Opus team for 25 years. He has been involved in highly visible multifamily and student housing projects, including
Variant Luxury Mixed-Use Development,
Oxbō Luxury Mixed-Use Development,
Venue at Dinkytown and
VÉLO®. Additionally, Tom has taken an active role in helping grow and expand the business'
portfolio in that time. In 2016, he served as the interim regional vice president of Opus' Indianapolis office. He is credited with leading Opus' entry into wood-framed construction for student, market-rate and senior living housing and now is the company expert in this category.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to take on this new role," said Becker. “As our portfolio continues to expand in the residential, industrial, office and other sectors, we're able to showcase our team's ability to design, collaborate and build phenomenal spaces that meet our clients' goals and vision for the future. I look forward to new challenges and growth opportunities in this role."
Becker earned his B.S. in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University and his M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas. He is an active member of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and he is involved with the Design-Build Institute of America.
About The Opus Group
The Opus Group® is a family of commercial real estate development, construction and design companies headquartered in Minneapolis with offices and projects across the country. Opus operates as an integrated, multidisciplinary team with expertise in development, capital markets and finance; project management and construction; architecture, engineering and interior design. The Opus Group includes Opus Holding, L.L.C. and its operating subsidiaries: Opus Development Company, L.L.C., Opus Design Build, L.L.C. and Opus AE Group, L.L.C. Specializing in industrial, office, residential, retail, healthcare and institutional projects, The Opus Group has broad capabilities, deep experience and a proven design-build model that delivers solutions for customers on time and on budget. For more information, visit www.opus-group.com and follow @TheOpusGroup on Twitter and @theopusgroup on Instagram.