Mike Rydin, CEO of HCSS, a member of multiple AGC chapters, recently won the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from Vistage. The Lifetime Achievement Award honors long-standing members who see no finish line in their pursuit of world-class.
Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small to midsize businesses. With a track record of bold decisions benefiting company, community, and beyond, Lifetime Achievement Award winners are a beacon to Vistage peers even as they achieve personal greatness.
Rydin is the founder and CEO of HCSS, a trusted leader in estimating, operations and fleet management software for the heavy construction industry since 1986. Formerly a programmer analyst for Raymond International Builders, MD Anderson Cancer hospital, and Amco, Rydin also put his programming skills to work developing a dating site through which he found his late wife, Dr. Sophie Rydin. Mike earned his B.A. in Philosophy and his B.S. in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University and has received numerous honors for the unique company he has created, including the 2008 National Center for Employee Ownership's "Innovations in Employee Ownership Award," the 2009 Wall Street Journal's 15 Top Small Workplaces in America acknowledgment, and 14 straight years on the Best Places to Work in Texas list.
“I am honored to be recognized for this prestigious award for building a solid company with a great culture and dedicated employees," said Rydin. "I look forward to the continued growth of the company and its people – the best is yet to come."
“Mike is extremely deserving of The Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award as it signifies his inspiring leadership, business wisdom, and track record of making bold yet sound decisions that benefit the company, employees, and the community," said Robin Stanaland, Vistage Master chair and CEO/executive coach.
Since 1986, HCSS has been developing software to help construction companies streamline their operations. Today, we are recognized as a pioneer and trusted leader in estimating, operations, and fleet software, serving thousands of construction companies across the nation. Visit www.hcss.com to learn more.
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