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July 29, 2022 25 mins

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Katy Susong, president and CEO of Iowa-based Cardinal Construction, a mid-sized commercial construction and development company. She is the 127-year-old company’s first female CEO. In her role, she develops and oversees company strategy. Katy is passionate about team member engagement and development, and providing opportunities for leadership. In 2021, she was recognized as Grow Cedar Valley’s Businessperson of the Year for her leadership in creating and strengthening regional collaboration and cooperation for economic and community development.

On today's episode, Katy talks about her non-traditional journey to get to where she is today, the women she looks up to, and the importance of diverse conversations.

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