By Mallory Combs, Marketing Intern

We recently sat down with the members of our Leadership Team to learn a little bit more about what makes them tick. Here are some fun facts to help you get to know the team.

Hagen Harker, President
Hagen decided to go into the work he does now because he loves seeing people grow and achieving what they want out of life. He also likes being a coach to his teammates and being part of the learning process. He also likes that he can learn from others. Hagen enjoys the challenge of trying to grow a business. One artist Hagen likes, but rarely admits to liking, is the Beastie Boys. Hagen enjoys swimming, walking his dog, golfing, being outdoors, ice skating, and hockey. Some hobbies you may not know Hagen enjoys include fishing, going to concerts, and that he used to collect beer cans because he thought the designs on them looked cool. Hagen hopes his last words will be: "I love you guys." I don't know about you, but that is the sweetest thing I've heard all week. Finally, Hagen's spirit animal is either a dolphin or a cheetah, because they are fast and smart.

Charles Harker, Chairman
Charles does the work he does now because he loves what his dad did. He enjoyed talking about it during family dinners, and knew he had a passion for it. Charles absolutely loves listening to jazz. Something he will never do again though, is go on a roller coaster, especially after his experience with one at Disneyland. A hobby of Charles’ that most people don’t know is that he enjoys meditating with his wife twice a day. His other hobbies include golf and getting to spend time with his wife. Charles’ number one goal is to protect his health and self-confidence with good habits. He does this through avoiding negative people, getting eight hours of sleep, eating right, and spending time daily with his wife Prudy and his son Hagen. His goal is to live to 120 because he believes if you think you’ll live longer, you’ll be able to enjoy the little moments, instead of worrying about not having enough time. Charles always tries to stay optimistic, and always thinks about where growth can occur in his life, others’ lives, and the company, and likes to focus on self-improvement. He says he is blessed to have worked with Charles V. Harker and Hagen, and to be able to have worked at Mid-States right out of college. Charles has a sense of humor, and sometimes has to be told his sarcasm is too much! His other qualities include being patient, listening to others instead of being a talker, being loyal, being dependable, and being honest. Finally, Charles’ spirit animal is a lion, because of their strength, patience, and quietness.

Tune in for Part II tomorrow - featuring Jeremy Olivotti, Vice President of Preconstruction, and Jaron Combs, Vice President of Construction.