1. RICK CONANT
696 Montgomery Avenue • Ventura, CA 93004 • (805) 218-5848
EXPERIENCE
ANNING JOHNSON COMPANY, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT, 1996-2011
Supervised all aspects of Anning Johnson Interior & Exterior Divisions, including jobs budgeted from
$100,000 to $16.5 million. Responsible for job costs, safety and quality control, including payroll,
budgets and manpower. Partial list of jobs supervised:
 Disneyland Space Mountain roof, Anaheim, CA
 Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA
 Macy’s, Lakewood, CA
 W. Hotel/Legacy Project, Hollywood, CA
 Los Angeles County Museum of Art (“LACMA”), Los Angeles, CA
E. F. BRADY COMPANY, ANAHEIM, CA
Drywall Foreman, 1990-1996
 St. John’s Hospital, Oxnard, CA
 Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA
 Missile Test Facility, Port Hueneme, CA
 Civic Arts Theater, Baldwin Park, CA
TITLE USA, VENTURA, CA
Sales Representative, 1989-1990
Outside sales of title insurance, conducted training seminars.
GEORGE THOMPSON DIAMOND COMPANY, OXNARD, CA
Sales Representative, 1986-1989
In-house sales of jewelry, outside sales of computer software.
R. H. CONANT PAINT AND DRYWALL COMPANY, VENTURA, CA
Owner/Manager, 1980-1986
 Village Green Office Park, Ventura, CA
 Westlake Village Green Office Park, Ventura, CA
 Scandia Tract, Three Phases, Ventura, CA
RAZNICK & SONS, WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Drywall Foreman, 1978-1980
Supervised drywall taping crew, up to 20 employees. Responsible for job cost and quality control.
 Paseo Nuevo Mall, Camarillo, CA
 Sunset Hills Tract, Port Hueneme, CA
VENTURA COLLEGE, VENTURA, CA
Instructor, 1978-1981
Instructed drywall trade classes for union apprentices.
ED BUSCH DRYWALL, VENTURA, CA

2. Drywall Foreman, 1976-1978
Supervised drywall taping crew, up to 12 employees. Responsible for job cost and quality control.
EDUCATION
UCLA
Vocational Education Teaching Credential, 1977
VENTURA COLLEGE, VENTURA, CA
1973-1975
Completed required general education courses.
VENTURA HIGH SCHOOL, VENTURA, CA
1967 Graduate
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
CALIFORNIA JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
State Individual Development Vice President, 1988-1989
In charge of the Individual Development portfolio for the State of California (membership of 9,000+,
including directly supervising eight portfolio managers, 22 state directors and 70+ chapter vice
presidents) conducted training seminars in the areas of public speaking, writing skills, leadership
skills and communication skills.
Regional Director, 1987-1988
Conducted training in the areas of leadership, sales, communications, public speaking and writing
skills for chapters from Thousand Oaks to San Luis Obispo.
Chairman of the Board, Ventura Chapter, 1986-1987
State affiliations chairman, conducted training at state conventions and in local chapters.
President, Ventura Chapter, 1985-1986
In charge of six local chapter vice presidents. Number one President in State of California, 13th
chapter in the United States overall out of 6,500 chapters.
Membership Vice President, Ventura Chapter, 1984-1985
In charge of recruiting members for local chapter. Outstanding Recruiter of the Year, State of
California, Outstanding Recruiter of the Year, United States Jaycees.
SKILLS
 Extensive management background.
 Excellent people skills.
 Public speaking/training experience.
Motivational speaking, leadership training, communications
 Sales experience
Inside sales, outside sales
 Construction
Drywall, painting, plastering