Tarlton’s Steve Cronin Named 2014 Distinguished CLI Alumnus
CLI Advisory Board Chairman Jim Frey (Alberici Corp.) and program co-director Chris Gordon, associate dean of the SIUE School of Engineering, presented the award.
“CLI’s goal is to produce accomplished leaders who will have a profound impact on the St. Louis area construction business,” said Gordon. “Steve Cronin exemplifies the qualities of the high caliber leaders who have emerged from this program.”
The CLI Alumni Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding graduate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the St. Louis area building community. Cronin was a member of CLI’s 2004 inaugural class.
Tarlton President Tracy Hart, Chief Operating Officer Dirk Elsperman, and Senior Vice Presidents John Doerr and Matt Pfund joined Cronin for the event. CLI alumni representing 10 years of the program and the Class of 2014 participated in the festivities.
CLI is an executive education program jointly developed by SIUE’s School of Business and the School of Engineering’s Department of Construction. It brings together professionals from many sectors of the building industry.
Since CLI’s creation, more than 250 professionals have benefitted from the nine-week program that strengthens leadership, strategic thinking, communications and key management skills.
