Maureen “Mo” Underwood, Executive Vice President of People (Human Resources) at TDIndustries (TD) has been named the recipient of the 2016 Magnolia Award by TEXO. The award was presented during TEXO’s Holiday and Awards Gala at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas on December 2, 2016.
The Magnolia Award is presented annually to a woman in construction for outstanding excellence in job performance, continued commitment to education, and demonstration of leadership through promoting a positive image for the construction industry. The recipient acts as a role model for other women in the industry and is an active participant in the community, including charitable acts.
“Mo has helped countless people in our industry grow themselves through her individual coaching, speaking at local and national industry events, and serving on the Board at the Construction Education Foundation,” says Harold MacDowell, CEO of TDIndustries. “Her contributions have truly made a difference to our industry and to those in our community.”
Underwood leads the People Department, providing employment, training, benefits, safety and risk management to TD’s more than 2,300 Partners. Before joining TDIndustries in 2006, she served as Director of Partner Resources for Starbucks Corp., and Vice President of HR for Metromedia Restaurant Group. Underwood has also had a distinguished 14-year career with McDonald’s Corp., where she served as Regional Construction Manager, Director of Diversity, and Director of Executive Development for both corporate and field operations.
TEXO is the largest commercial contractors association in Texas and one of the largest affiliated with the national Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). TEXO is made up by over 1,900 members who do more than $5 billion of work annually. TEXO harnesses the power of those two associations to unify, advocate, and advance the construction industry in North and East Texas. Representing the leading general contractors and specialty contractors and industry providers in our region, TEXO members are the driving force behind the growth development of our area.
About TDIndustries
TDIndustries delivers a comprehensive approach to mechanical construction, operations and maintenance. For 70 years, TD has provided innovative engineering, construction and facilities services that optimize the performance of world-class mechanical systems which includes healthcare, hotels, schools, sporting arenas, mission critical and industrial complexes. For the past 19 years, TD has been named to Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list, #9 on the “Best Workplaces for Latinos” list and #5 on the “Best Workplaces to Retire From” list in 2016. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, TD has branch offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, San Antonio and Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more at www.TDIndustries.com.
