Focus on Promotions and New Hire
With two promotions and a new hire in May, UTAZ Development Corporation continues its mission to provide the best service possible to its clients and build top-quality professional offices for medical practitioners and professionals in the East Valley.
Former Senior Vice President of Development and Construction, Arch Ratliff, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer; former Vice President of Construction, Glen Adams, was promoted to Senior Vice President of Development and Construction; and Robin Nedza was hired as the company’s new Senior Vice President of Finance.
For Mr. Ratliff, becoming Chief Operating Officer is a natural progression from his former position, which he held for two years.
Born in Washington D.C., married with five children, he moved to Gilbert in 2004 and now is responsible for the company’s development of construction; human resources; and managing the company’s assets.
After getting out of the Marine Corps, he was intrigued by the UTAZ philosophy and ideal of providing quality service and construction for small business owners.
“I liked the idea of being able to enhance people’s lives with our Professional Village concept while providing added value to their businesses,” Mr. Ratliff said. “I am absolutely excited about my new position.” Working with the UTAZ family of dedicated professionals is another added bonus for him. “I just like the whole company,” he said. “The people who work here are incredible. The biggest benefit for me is working with them, our clients, contractors, buyers and owners. They are an incredible group of people.”
Sharing the same sentiment is Glen Adams, an Awhwatukee resident, married with four children, who now oversees entitlements and land acquisition, procurement, all aspects of construction, contract administration and the design process.
“It’s a great company,” he said. “I’ve been familiar with UTAZ since the initial concept as a competing developer in Utah. UTAZ founder and CEO Craig Willett pioneered the Professional Village concept and mission to construct quality buildings, be provocative and innovative, listen to what clients need and help build businesses and not just the environment. I live by the credo ‘do what you say you are going to do.’”
He said as a developer, UTAZ strives to anticipate and exceed expectations. “There is nothing greater than watching a piece of dirt turn into a viable and usable product like a UTAZ Professional Village,” he said. “It is a fabulous feeling that last forever.” With the hiring of Robin Nedza as the company’s Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting, UTAZ adds yet another member to its team of professionals who shares the vision of quality service and construction. “What I like about this industry is we can see something tangible when we build it that we could be proud of,” said Mrs. Nedza, a Chandler resident, married with three children.
“You can look back years later at a project and know you had a hand in its creation.” Mrs. Nedza, former Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Olympia Land Corporation, brings over six years of experience with the Las Vegas developer to the Southeast Valley. In her new position, she will be dealing with the financial aspects of all UTAZ projects, from feasibility studies to acquisition — to close-out and the final sale. Accounting, taxes, budgeting and servicing the treasury for professional office associations until they are turned over to buyers are also under the umbrella of her responsibilities. She said helping prospective owners get financed and helping them through until final completion, is an added perk for her. We point them in the right direction and get them going with their investment,” Mrs. Nedza said.
She said UTAZ is the perfect place for her to work. “It’s a small company and you get to know people quickly and form relationships,” she said. “UTAZ is like a family. It’s like moving into a new home rather than just coming to a place to work everyday. I look forward to working with a team that reflects such a positive spirit to our customers.”
UTAZ founder and CEO Craig Willett praised his promoted staff members and his new hire. “I am proud to have individuals like Arch Ratliff, Glen Adams and Robin Nedza working for me,” he said. “They truly reflect what our company is all about and demonstrate the degree of care, compassion, quality and professionalism of UTAZ and our customers.”
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