2021 Year in Review: Peter Cusson, Chief Financial Officer, Vantage Builders, Inc.

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021? Starting my job as the CFO for Vantage Builders was my most notable accomplishment in 2021. The firm has a successful 20+ year track record, an exceptional team and a true client-first focus. And with the firm increasing in size and expanding into new markets, there is still significant growth potential at Vantage Builders. I am fortunate to have this opportunity to bring my years of experience to help continue to build the company.

What are your predictions for your industry in 2022? The construction industry in general has done a good job in weathering the storm of the pandemic, with everyone adapting to new methods of working. Once the current supply chain issues are resolved and life overall gets back to “normal,” we should see continued growth in the industry, with potentially significant opportunities from those market sectors that were hit hard initially and are now regaining momentum.

What is the best advice you have received, and who was it from? There was a comment someone made over drinks that stuck with me, though I didn’t realize until the past year just how insightful it is. She said companies are easy to run in good times. It’s during hard times that companies and people show what they are made of. That’s when the true hard work comes in and when the real stars shine.