Barbara Res Biography

Barbara A. Res was the original Apprentice having been selected by Donald Trump and his wife, Ivana, to oversee the construction of his iconic Trump Tower on 5th Ave in New York City. Trump discovered Barbara working as a Construction Engineer and Superintendent on the Grand Hyatt Hotel, recognized as Trump’s entrée into the Development Business. Her no-nonsense attitude and her ability to stand up to the men including Trump himself, attracted his attention. Once Res finished building Trump Tower, and after a brief respite on another major building project, Res returned to the Trump Organization as Executive Vice-President in charge of Development and Construction and later as a Consultant on a project in Los Angeles.

Res has worked in Construction and Development across the US and in Europe for 40 + years. She has held virtually every position in contracting and subcontracting trades. Res has been a Development Executive, responsible for bringing projects from Undeveloped Land through Final Occupancy. Res has advocated before Municipalities, Legislative Bodies, State and Federal agencies and before the business and local community. She is a licensed attorney and an effective mediator and arbitrator. She talks about the interaction between developers and contractors, professionals, the government and the community with tips to enhance these relationships to maximize results.

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