PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. announces Antonya Williams was promoted to Executive Vice President and was also appointed to serve on the firm’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). As Executive Vice President, Williams will continue to lead the Southwest region’s marketing and business development teams in Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and New Mexico as well as national markets including water and renewable energy. In addition, as a new member of the firm’s ELT, she serves as a steward of the company’s culture, guiding the firm’s national business strategy, including market sector team growth and development.

Williams earned her promotion and national leadership board appointment following the continued success of the collaborative regional business development and marketing model she implemented in McCarthy’s Southwest region. The model is rooted in her “all-in team approach” that embodies her leadership philosophy by emphasizing collaboration across all business units and departments throughout the lifecycle of a project.

Williams is passionate about ensuring an exceptional client experience, achieving operational excellence, and supporting team innovations and accomplishments. Additionally, Williams co-leads the firm’s national business development leadership team, helping to increase engagement and elevate strategy across the company. Her influence and leadership across the company helped position her for an appointment to the firm’s national ELT.

McCarthy’s comprehensive strategic business planning process, led by the Executive Leadership Team, provides the foundation for ensuring the company’s overall strategy is followed. Williams’ engaging leadership style mixed with her background in both operations and business development will add a unique perspective to the team, which is also comprised of the board of directors, regional presidents, and other ELT members.

Over the years, Williams has become known for leading by example. Not only is she actively engaged in various industry organizations, she also invests her time and energy into helping others achieve their goals by mentoring members of her team, others in the industry, and young people in the community.

She is currently serving as a Vice Chair for ACE Mentorship in Arizona, where she has been instrumental in developing and expanding the program to serve youth interested in careers in architecture, construction, and engineering by offering supportive and educational programs in partnership with school districts around the state. Williams has also impacted the lives of young people by volunteering as a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters and New Pathways for Youth as well as acting as a strategic partner on New Pathways for Youth’s Advisory Council.

Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from California State University, Chico.

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is the oldest privately held national construction company in the country — with more than 150 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients. With a focus on safety and a comprehensive quality program that span all phases of every project, McCarthy utilizes design phase and construction techniques combined with value-add technology to maximize outcomes.

With approximately 3,700 salaried employees and craft professionals, the firm has offices in St. Louis, Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; Collinsville, Illinois; Kansas City, Kansas; Omaha, Nebraska; Phoenix, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada; Denver, Colorado; Dallas and Houston, Texas; and San Diego, Newport Beach, San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento, California. McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned.