Area of Expertise

Ross Hardy is Vice President of Criterium-Hardy Engineers, a real estate consulting engineering firm in Olathe, Kansas.  Mr. Hardy is responsible for overall production management, business development, operations, marketing, financial controls, and strategic oversight.  Mr. Hardy is also responsible for the management, inspection, and financial analysis of reserve studies.  In addition to working with many community associations, Mr. Hardy has a strong background as an executive leader in corporate finance and has extensive building components, construction, and renovation experience.  He frequently speaks at seminars and workshops on the benefits of future planning and budgeting for capital repairs and replacement of building components and other assets.

Qualifications

Mr. Hardy has over 15 years in corporate finance leadership roles before joining Criterium-Hardy Engineers in 2018 in his current role.  Prior to joining Criterium-Hardy Engineers, Mr. Hardy was the Chief Financial Officer for Shop ‘n Save Grocers in Olathe, Kansas and Hornbacher’s Grocers in Fargo, ND.  In that role, he directed and managed all financial aspects of two large publicly held companies, consisting of annual operating planning, forecasting, capital management, P&L management, variance analysis, and financial insights and recommendations.

Since jointing Criterium-Hardy Engineers, Mr. Hardy has become an expert in:

• Capital Reserve and Transitions Studies for over 100 Homeowner Associations throughout the Midwest.
• Commercial and Residential Property Condition Assessments.
• Project management responsible for onsite activities including project meetings, field surveying, and construction administration activities. 
• Cost Segregation Studies aiding in identifying and classifying commercial property assets in support of tax reporting purposes.

Education and Affiliations

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Missouri - Columbia

Master of Business Administration, Finance, University of Missouri – St. Charles

CAI Reserve Specialist (RS) designation

Executive Board Member with the Community Associations Institute (CAI) Heartland Chapter

CAI Educated Business Partner