Adolfson & Peterson Construction has promoted John Herrera to Chief Operating Officer and Brandon Hill to Regional President of its Mountain States business as part of the company’s leadership succession strategy. Both appointments become effective October 1, 2026.
Herrera brings more than 30 years of construction experience, all with Adolfson & Peterson.
He began his career with the company at age 18 as a laborer and subsequently advanced through positions including foreman, assistant superintendent, superintendent, general superintendent, Vice President of Field Operations and Regional President of AP Mountain States.
As COO, Herrera will oversee AP’s national operations with responsibility for strengthening operational excellence, collaboration and consistency across its regional businesses. He will remain based in Colorado.
Hill will succeed Herrera as Mountain States Regional President.
He also has spent his entire 30-year construction career at AP and most recently served as Vice President of Operations.
Hill’s background includes hundreds of projects, with extensive experience in K-12 and higher education construction, master planning and complex project delivery.
The appointments provide leadership continuity as AP expands nationally while preserving regional operating expertise.
Adolfson & Peterson is an 80-year-old family-owned construction management and contracting company serving commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, mission-critical, multifamily and other markets.
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“John understands our business from the field up, and throughout his career he has demonstrated a willingness to step beyond his own role or region to make AP stronger.”
Brad Hendrickson, CEO of Adolfson & Peterson Construction
“We have tremendous talent across the company. I’m looking forward to working with our teams to strengthen how we share expertise, support one another and deliver great work for our clients.”
John Herrera, Incoming Chief Operating Officer of Adolfson & Peterson Construction
“We have a strong foundation, talented people and great client relationships. My focus will be on building from those strengths and continuing to create opportunities for our people and our business.”
Brandon Hill, Incoming Mountain States Regional President of Adolfson & Peterson Construction
