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“WE’RE
TRYING
TO BUILD
OUR BEST.”
T
hough he’s only been a part of 8990 Holdings since 2012, Willie J Uy’s
ties to the property development firm go back a lot further. “I knew
the owners as early as 1997 because we belong to the same industry
association,” he says. “We’ve worked together for a long time and put
in a lot of effort to improve the industry. So, I knew them well and
thought we’d have good chemistry. I’ve always admired them, since
I’ve watched 8990 grow from a mom-and-pop company, when it started 15 years ago,
to the largest in its industry niche.”
As 8990’s CEO and President since the start of the year, Willie has made a
conscious effort to maintain the company’s air of camaraderie. He says this makes
the environment much more enjoyable to work in, since he understands his
colleagues’ way of thinking, and can therefore easily reach agreement on principles
and strategies. »8990 HOLDINGS PRESIDENT AND CEO WILLIE J UY
IS LEAVING NO STONE UNTURNED IN BUILDING
A BETTER COMPANY.WORDS OLIVER FEATHERSTON • IMAGES JASPER SALCEDAINNOVATE | Interview