The Associated General Contractors‘ Oregon-Columbia chapter has named Josh Tompkins as chief executive officer, the organization announced last week. He will begin work by the end of this month.

Tompkins succeeds Mike Salsgiver, who will work with Tompkins during a transition period through the remainder of the year. Salsgiver will retire in January 2027 after 19 years of leading the chapter.

“Mike’s someone I’ve always viewed as a professional mentor,” Tompkins said, noting that he will take advantage of the overlap period to make sure he has all the tools he needs to be successful.

“Josh brings a strong understanding of the intersection between business and public policy, as well as a demonstrated commitment to our industry,” Brandon Flint, president of the chapter’s board of directors, stated in a press release. “T��� board is confident that he will provide steady leadership and build on the chapter’s long-standing work on behalf of our members.”

Tompkins is well-known within the association and has attended a lot of its events, Flint said.

“One of the key factors (in selecting) him was he understands Oregon landscape and can navigate Oregonians,” he said.

Tompkins has experience in business, public policy and regional economic affairs, along with a long-standing connection to AGC’s Oregon-Columbia chapter. Since December, he has served as president/CEO of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Past roles include business and talent development manager at Dick’s Auto Group and president of Associated Builders and Contractors‘ Central Texas chapter.

Dick’s Auto Group has been a member of AGC’s Oregon-Columbia chapter since 2017, Tompkins said. The relationship has involved community outreach and sales of vehicles to contractors.

He was also a board member and chair of the AGC chapter’s Professional and Industry Associates Council and vice chair of its Workforce and Professional Development Committee. Tompkins said he has about eight years of experience working with the organization that has provided him with a lot of insight into the CEO role.

“T��� AGC Oregon-Columbia chapter is a very high-performing organization,” Tompkins said, adding that one of his goals as CEO is to maintain that standing.

Other goals, he said, are to ensure members continue to have great experiences as well as dig into workforce development and apprenticeships.

“This is an opportunity I’ve looked at for years as a big career goal,” he said.

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