Bob Swanson

Bob Swanson retired in 2015 after working in the construction industry for 45 years. He was CEO of Swanson & Youngdale, Inc. (www.swansonyoungdale.com) during the last 25 years of his career.

As a suicide loss survivor, he speaks on a national basis to construction industry contractors, associations, and labor unions. He is currently a volunteer presenter with NAMI Minnesota (www.namimn.org) and the IUPAT Helping Hand program (iupathelpinghand.com). Bob also writes a monthly blog, You Are Not Alone, for the Finishing Contractors Association International (www.finishingcontrsctorsassociation.org) and speaks often to construction industry groups regarding mental illness and suicide prevention. Bob can be reached at swannybob1@gmail.com.