ABOUT OUR PRESENTATION: The Changing Face of Construction
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Tracy Hart, President of Tarlton Corporation, is the first woman to become president of a major general contracting company in St. Louis, and one of a few nationally. Since joining the company in 1988, she has been involved in strategic planning, client care, human resources, finance, business development and marketing. She has greatly contributed to the company’s repeat business record, with 75 percent of the firm’s business now coming from repeat clients. Revenues also have increased under her leadership. Tracy is a successful area business and community leader, serving on the boards of local civic and cultural organizations and receiving awards for her contributions to the community, including the St. Louis Business Journal’s “40 Under 40" award, as well as being named among the area’s “25 Most Influential Business Women.” In 2008 she was elected the first woman chairman of the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis, having served on the board since 1996. She has also served the AGC on the state and national levels. Tracy received a degree in English and Communication from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.