As a senior consultant and vice president of the commercial group for Interface Consulting, Lisa Sumner Heard oversees marketing, corporate development, and recruitment. With almost 20 years of experience in the construction industry, she performs consulting duties for the firm and is responsible for directing public relations, strategic planning initiatives, and employee benefits. Prior to joining Interface Consulting, she was a research administrator for a public relations firm, where she conducted market research, analyzed statistics, and reviewed surveys. Ms. Heard holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin.
Interface Consulting International, Inc.
Vice President – Commercial Group
- Provides management consulting to improve corporate operations
- Conducts merger and acquisition studies for clients, including evaluation of market conditions and corporate systems
- Develops marketing strategies and implements marketing programs
- Plans and coordinates public relations, advertising, and special events programs to strengthen industry name recognition and corporate image
- Recruits technical and administrative personnel, including contract and permanent placement positions for projects
- Formulates corporate policies and procedures and employee company handbooks
- Oversees corporate insurance, profit sharing, health insurance, and other employee benefits programs
Previous Work History
Fellers, Lacy & Gaddis Advertising
Research Administrator
Jukem Marketing and Research Company
Research Analyst/Administrator
Education
Bachelor of Arts – Government & Psychology
The University of Texas at Austin – Austin, Texas
Professional Affiliations
Member – Marine Technology Society (MTS)
Member – Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
Member – Women’s Energy Network (WEN)
Associate Member – State Bar of Texas (Construction Law Section)
Associate Member – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
