“Getting to know Hank was simple as I found Hank to be straight forward. His easy-going personality and excellent builder experience informs his questions and his commonsense outlook make for quick solutions.
Hank has been here since the foundation of the company. His leadership has built a reputation for completed beautiful wineries that owners can be proud of. I challenge you to take a tour of wine country in the valley around Dundee and find a winery that Hank has not touched in the last dozen years. You will be hard pressed.
To be trusted you must do what you say you are going to do. Building relationships is what we all talk about, and no one knows this more than Hank. The small and tight-knit community of wine builders all talk to each other and know our team out here, with Hank at the helm, we can be counted on doing what we commit ourselves to and to do it with excellence.
Working together and communication is the banner that motivates Hank whether he is on site with the superintendent teams solving problems or spending tireless hours with clients working through the correct materials to realize the owner’s vision and getting the assemblies and design correct.
Hank is a consummate professional and in the many years I have known him he approaches every challenge with clear communication to help inform the right decisions. I have learned to reach out to him, and bounce challenges off of him even for projects outside of wine country. Hank’s years of experience in construction make him a “go to person” for the right sub-contractor or vendor to get a job done and get it done well.
Innovation is not just about harnessing the newest technology but also solving problems. Looking for the out of the box answers to difficult questions which circumnavigate obstacles and find cost effective solutions. This is what Hank is about and is very much modus-operandi over the course of a regular business day. What is difficult is, most of the time, already anticipated; and what is impossible, well with Hank’s ability to network, is resolved before the end of a business day.
With Hank joining and working to raise the bar with the rest of the peer review team and his willingness to help and mentor others, Hank will continue to make a difference at O’Brien & Company. He knows what it takes to be successful year after year and how to stand and be counted as one of the finest builders in the industry. I call him a friend and hold deep respect for his stalwart approach and sincere honesty.“
— Chris Mallett, Chief of Field Operations
