With great enthusiasm, T.W. Frierson is delighted to congratulate Jack Barrett on his promotion to Vice President of Self-Performance, a new role to the organization established to support Design Systems Builders, Professional Concrete Solutions, and Armory Door Openings. Since 1958, T.W. Frierson has partnered with clients across the southeast to design, develop and construct world-class facilities for the world’s leading businesses including FedEx, Polaris, Prologis, and Nissan. Rooted in service, team development, and organizational support, the Vice President of Self-Performance signals a significant milestone as T.W. Frierson pursues excellence in integrated industrial project delivery, and Jack Barrett is the ideal candidate.
Having served in multiple roles, including field leadership in other notable Nashville construction firms, Jack joined T.W. Frierson in 2017. During Jack’s tenure, most recently as Project Executive, he led an operations team in executing several challenging projects, including Project Volt and the Prologis City View project, a landmark in the history of industrial development in Nashville’s core market. Additionally, he championed a refreshed corporate program to pre-qualify T.W. Frierson’s trade partners for multiple metrics, with a heightened emphasis on safety performance.
Jack’s leadership is highly regarded by those who have worked alongside him. One of Jack’s team members notes, “Jack has consistently been available to provide direction when needed and has often ensured I have the tools and resources needed to succeed. He steps in during challenging moments to offer guidance and assist with difficult situations while maintaining the ability to step back and allow me to handle challenges on my own.”
From his first interview at T.W. Frierson, Jack made a lasting impression on his colleagues. One employee owner shared, “From the very first interview at TWF, Jack made me feel like part of the family. That warmth continued when I officially joined and received my J Team plaque. Through every challenge, he has led with integrity, support, and a true team-first mentality. Not just overseeing but truly investing in the people around him. His leadership has made a lasting impact, and while he will be greatly missed in OPS, his next team is incredibly lucky to have him.”
Jack’s leadership style is defined by his commitment to his team and collaborative approach. Another team member describes him as “the best superior I have had in my career” and highlights the qualities that set him apart:
- Caring: Genuinely invested in the well-being of his team
- Collaborative: Works alongside you, not above you
- Engaging: Willing to jump in and solve problems
- Empowering: Gives you autonomy without micromanaging
With his strong character and depth of experience, Jack seeks to streamline the external performance and internal integration of a longtime hallmark of T.W. Frierson’s core business—self-performing concrete, steel, and overhead doors and docks.
On behalf of all employee-owners at T.W. Frierson, President Kit Ozburn expresses gratitude and admiration for Jack’s continued leadership: “On behalf of all employee-owners at T.W. Frierson, we extend a heartfelt congratulations to Jack, Cindi, and his family for accepting the challenge to serve clients through excellence in self-performance and to enhance the experience of craft labor not only at T.W. Frierson but also throughout our industry.”
Jack himself shares his excitement for this new chapter: “It has been an honor and privilege to serve our clients, trade partners, and fellow Employee Owners in my various roles during my years at TWF. I am so thankful and excited to step into this new opportunity to serve and support our incredible self-performance teams as these men and women work so hard to put quality work in place for our clients each and every day.”
Congratulations to Jack on this well-deserved promotion! We are excited to see the impact he will make in his new role and look forward to continued excellence in self-performance under his leadership.
