Garrett sullivan hawaii

At the General Contractors Association of Hawaii GCA Installation banquet in January, the weather was wet, windy and stormy, and it was the 32nd installation banquet that newly elected President Steve Baginski attended. Years ago through his employer, he became a member of GCA. Upon graduating with a civil engineering degree from the University of Vermont, he was hired by Kaikor Construction Group in Oahu was about the farthest Baginski could get from New England.

A Hawaii-based management consultancy firm which he founded in after a successful year career as a general contractor in Hawaii's construction industry.

As a member of the GCA, he naturally immersed himself in the organization. It was one of several committees he would join. A self-proclaimed people-person, Baginski reflects on his GCA membership and how his participation in committees broadened his perspective when it came to discussing issues with competitors who eventually become allies and friends.

The GCA committees are the lifeblood of our organization. Like, wow! They are not Goliaths, they are just like the rest of us. At first they seem intimidating. But GCA people are great, friendly, social, do their jobs and also have fun.

Garrett Sullivan is the President of Sullivan & Associates, Inc., a Hawaii-based business management consultancy firm that he founded early in

Exceptions for meetings with those on the Neighbor Islands, the Mainland, and tight schedules. Ninety percent of the time we come to a resolution. At that point all sides are exposed to all of the truths.