Profiles

John Glaze

John is the Founder and current President of Fast Track Specialties, Inc. He has more than 20 years experience in building specialties. John is a results-oriented, hands-on professional specializing in architectural building products for commercial interiors, healthcare, educational, and hospitality construction. As such, he takes seriously the trust that his employees, vendors, and customers put in his leadership to be better than the rest, to complete jobs and not complicate them, and to build solid long time relationships one customer at a time.

John’s expertise in project management, combined with his years of experience, has enabled him to formulate a proven process specifically designed to ensure that the final product is an accurate reflection of what was initially envisioned. His track record is enviable throughout the construction industry for his ability to anticipate any issues in advance of construction, which has led to a verifiable record for the successful completion of numerous multi-million dollar projects. Likewise, John is well versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, job scheduling, purchasing, safety and quality control. It is because of his vast experience and knowledge, that John is known industry wide for his proven ability to perform and, in doing so, has developed and maintained a positive rapport with a wide variety of contractors, architects, owners and suppliers.

During and after he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, John has worked as a Radio DJ, a furniture salesperson and then for a short stint with a family business which pushed John off to work in the Building Construction field.

A native Texan who was raised in the Houston area, John and his wife Lisa have four children and are active members of Faithbridge UMC in Spring, Texas, which is also where they reside. John currently serves on the Board of Directors for two organizations. The College of Technology University of Houston Construction Management Industry Advisory Board, where he serves on the Marketing & Membership committee, as well as Liberty Path, Inc. a non-profit group that provides Christian counseling, therapy, education, and seminars in all disciplines.

John also is a lifetime member of the Houston 100 Club, SFA Alumni Association, CCA - Coastal Conservation Society and a member of the UH College of Technology Dean's Leadership Society. In spite of his busy schedule, John still makes time for hunting, skiing, fishing and traveling, and his most recent hobby, golf.