D. Craig Nelson
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Conco Construction
Craig Nelson serves as CEO and chairman of the board of Conco Construction. With the company for more than 40 years, he has an unwavering drive to build exceptional talent, developing team members to serve clients with industry-best acumen. Grooming and mentoring Conco’s brightest young leadership for keyman positions has been his top priority.
With executive and board overwatch of a company of more than 200 employees, Nelson continues to advocate for rigorous hiring practices. Recruits are coached to push hard, stretch as far as possible and execute to the highest standard. Nelson led Conco in 2021 to become a 100% employee-owned company to reward this best-practice performance.
A recognized industry leader, Nelson built Conco’s values system that promotes reliability, drivenness, resilience, accountability, loyalty, a relationship mindset and authenticity. Approximately 85% of Conco’s portfolio is repeat business, evidence of the depth of its service culture.
In 2015, Nelson established Conco’s Facility Performance Group to help clients transition into their new spaces and keep them running at optimal performance. He holds a bachelor’s in construction science from K-State.