Sundra L. Ryce President and
CEO
Sundra L. Ryce is the President and
CEO of SLR Contracting and Service Company Inc, a general construction company
headquartered in Buffalo, New York. Established in 1996 by Ms. Ryce, SLR is a
progressive and emergent company that provides general construction,
construction management, design build and other specialty services. The
company’s mission is to build exemplary structures with premier service in the
construction industry.
Under Ms. Ryce’s leadership, SLR Contracting has
developed into a competitive and team-oriented firm that has grown in revenue
considerably, since inception. Ms. Ryce oversees all functions of the business
including construction operations, strategic planning, strategic management,
negotiations, sales and marketing, human resources, field operations, customer
service and finance.
Ms. Ryce grew up in the family construction business and
perceives the construction industry as an immense business opportunity for
entrepreneurs and women. The Buffalo, New York native received her preliminary
construction experience as an executive at WC Roberson Plumbing & Construction
Corporation, her father’s construction company.
SLR Contracting has received a number of certifications
including the US Small Business Administration’s HUBZone and SDB status,
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority DBE, The Port Authority of NY & NJ
SBE Certification, Minority/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise-New York State,
The Port Authority of NY & NJ M/WBE Certification and the Dormitory Authority
State of New York M/WBE.
Ms. Ryce received her Bachelor of Science Degree in
Business from Buffalo State College and earned her Master of Science Degree
from Medaille College. She is a member of the Board of Trustees for the
Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, Buffalo State College
Foundation Board and the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation. Ms. Ryce was
recently appointed to the Western New York Health System Board of Directors.