The Five Minute Foreman
Mark Breslin is the fourth generation of a construction family. His great-grandfather, grandfather, and step-father were all contractors. Mark started his working career in the field. He has served as the CEO of United Contractors, one of the largest and most innovative contractor organizations in the Western U.S. for over 25 years. The association represents hundreds of contractors performing billions of dollars in projects annually. Mark became the chief executive at age 26. He is noted as the number one speaker in the nation on construction leadership, strategy and labor-management relations. As a strategist, speaker and author he has addressed more than 250,000 business, labor and construction-owner leaders. He also speaks to tens of thousands of field craftsmen and apprentices across the U.S. and Canada annually. Mark graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Industrial Design. He has since taught at both Golden Gate and Sonoma State University. He lives in northern California with his wife Susan.. Real life passions include expedition and adventure travel. Recent challenges include trekking the Sahara, paddle rafting the Grand Canyon, hiking to Everest Base Camp and raising three teenagers.