Fred Campana

President

Fred Campana is a seasoned professional with over 39 years of experience in the metal building industry. Fred began his career in the industry as a design engineer after earning his BS degree in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1978, and has successfully worked his way up the corporate ladder. His responsibilities and job titles with several metal building companies over the years have included Sr. Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, Project Development Manager, VP of Engineering and IT, President and CEO. Fred’s experience includes over 10 years managing businesses overseas in Asia and the Middle East. Fred is also holds licenses to practice as a Professional Engineer in 46 US states.

Mr. Campana founded Rigid in 1990. Under Fred’s leadership the company grew to be the largest privately held metal building company in the United States. As CEO of Rigid and a member of the executive management team, Fred’s responsibilities included developing and implementing high-level strategies, making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of the company and acting as a major point of communication between the board of directors and the corporate operation. As CEO, Fred also held a seat on the Board of Managers of the company. In December 2014, Fred retired from Rigid and sold his interests to start Campana Building Consultants.

Fred’s national and international network in the metal building industry provides CBC a unique edge that sets it apart from any competitor. Fred believes for a company to survive in the current marketplace it must focus its resources and efforts into staying ahead of the competition by utilizing state of the art technologies in every facet of the business.

When Fred is not working, he enjoys scuba diving and snorkeling in the Caribbean, playing golf, shooting pool, and riding his Harley Davidson. He has 4 children. His oldest daughter is a Petroleum Engineer. His son has a degree in Construction Management degree and is currently employed as Engineering Manager with CBC. His two youngest daughters are a sophomore and junior at Oklahoma State University.