Production Team
Doug Horgan
Vice President, Best Practices
Owner
Doug discovered a passion for building when he joined BOWA in 1989, after graduating from Swarthmore with a degree in philosophy. He worked as a carpenter, project manager and team leader, becoming an owner of the company in 2003. Today, Doug combines his enthusiasm for great building and extensive knowledge of construction, in a hybrid quality-training-R&D position focused on production best practices. Doug is an NAHB Certified Graduate Remodeler, and was the first person in the Washington area to achieve the NAHB’s Certified Green Professional designation. He is a LEED Accredited Professional with the Homes specialty. He also carries certifications from the Building Performance Institute and is a NARI Green Certified Professional. Doug serves on the D.C. AIA Committee on the Environment and the NARI Metro D.C. Green Building Committee, and has been an instructor for the NARI Green Remodeling class and a frequent speaker on green remodeling topics.
John Murray
Vice President, Production
Owner
A company owner since 2007, John has more 13 years of experience in the construction industry. A Washington, D.C. area native, John graduated from The Catholic University of America with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. After graduating, John spent five years working with Habitat for Humanity International. Although he lived in Georgia at the time, he was able to work on building homes across the country, as well as in Europe and Asia. After moving back to the area in 1999, John joined BOWA as a Project Manager. John became a Production Manager in 2003, and now focuses on projects in Washington, D.C., Arlington and Alexandria. He currently resides in Washington, D.C.
Mark Ross
Vice President, Production
Owner
Mark, an owner since 2003, came to BOWA in early 1998 after relocating to the Washington area from upstate New York. Prior to joining BOWA, Mark was the owner of a successful home building and remodeling company for 22 years. Originally hired by BOWA as a Production Manager, Mark was promoted to Vice President of Production in 2001.
Dane Hurst
Customer Service Manager
Dane joined the BOWA team in 2010 as a Customer Service Manager. Prior to joining BOWA, Dane worked in various areas of the construction and real estate industries. A native of Northeast Florida, Dane graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in History. He and his wife have called Capitol Hill home since 2006 and when they aren’t walking their German Shepherd, Lincoln, you can find them sitting on their front porch visiting with neighbors. In his free time Dane enjoys fly fishing, reading and watching Gator Football.
