Lakewood, Colo., September 3, 2024 – Alcorn Construction, a leading construction firm with operations in Arizona and Colorado, is proud to announce the promotion of Derek Simpson to President. In his new role, Simpson will work with the leadership teams in Alcorn’s Denver and Phoenix offices and lead the company into a future filled with growth, innovation, and success.
Over the past two years, Simpson has proven himself to be an extremely adept leader as Senior Vice President of Alcorn’s Denver office. His approach has improved project delivery times, increased cost efficiency, and optimized resource management – all of which have contributed to an improved experience for our customers. At the same time, he has proven himself as an exceptional ambassador of Alcorn’s culture, instilling confidence so employees and customers can rest assured that he will champion Alcorn’s unique brand of project delivery and partnership. Simpson holds an undergraduate degree in Construction Management and a Doctorate in Advanced Construction Methodologies from Glasgow University in the UK. He started his career in the field completing complex industrial, office, and retail design-build projects in the UK before moving to California, where he led a team that completed over 1,000 multi-family units for Milender White Construction. In total, he has 25 years of experience in the industry.
“Since joining Alcorn, Derek has shown a rare ability to manage the complexities of construction in the Denver office in a way that has put us in the strongest position we have ever been in as a company. He has earned the respect of our employees, and the customers who have had the opportunity to work with him have expressed that he does a great job and is an excellent reflection of Alcorn’s culture and brand,” said Chris and Amy Alcorn.
"I am honored to take on the role of President at Alcorn Construction,” said Simpson. “The company has a rich history of excellence, and I am excited to lead our talented team as we build on our strengths and explore new opportunities. Together, we will continue to deliver outstanding results for our clients and stakeholders.”
Amy Alcorn will retain her role as CEO and Chris Alcorn will continue to provide strategic oversight to the company as Owner and Founder.
About Alcorn Construction, Inc.
Alcorn Construction is an award-winning general contractor specializing in relationship-based commercial office, light industrial, retail, multi-family, and senior living projects in the Phoenix and Denver metro areas by Building with the Power of Partnership. The company lives by its mission to be a world-class construction company with a culture that secures its future by being a place where great, high-performing people love to work and, in turn, customers are delighted. Learn more about Alcorn Construction’s focus on people, process, and partnership at alcornci.com.
