Daughter of company’s late founder, Connie Gowder, trained alongside her since childhood
Nashville, Tenn. – September 9, 2021– Connico, a leading, national construction consultancy that services the aviation, civil, transportation, institutional, commercial, military, and industrial markets, today announced that it has named E. Rose Gowder, the daughter of the company’s late founder, Connie Gowder, as its president.
“Rose has been on Connico job sites since she was a child and has grown up watching the hard work of her late mother as she grew Connico into a leading, national construction consultancy,” said David Hunley, co-owner and vice president. “As a DBE/WBE, we are excited to have another strong female leader at the helm of Connico, and we know Rose will continue building on Connie’s incredible legacy.”
Rose earned her bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Following graduation, she served as an Architectural Associate at Studio Four, a leading architecture and design firm based in Knoxville.
In her new role as president, Rose will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations and management, including planning, accounting, financing, legalities, licensing and quality control. She will also be a key player in maintaining client relationships and ensuring project success from the ground up.
About Connico
Connico is a leading, national construction consultancy that services the aviation, civil, transportation, institutional, commercial, military, and industrial markets. Since its founding Connico more than 30 years ago, the company has built a reputation known for work that’s on time and on budget. Its growing team of professionals assist owners, architects, engineers, and planners with cost estimating, scheduling/phasing, and program and project management. Headquartered outside of Nashville, Tenn., Connico has offices in Atlanta and Cincinnati and is DBE/WBE certified in 46 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. More information is available at https://connico.com/.
