Lois Martin Email Address

Chief Financial Officer

Mortenson Construction is known for Construction Expertise in Commercial Building, Green/Sustainable Construction, Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), Construction Safety, Construction Quality and much more.

I am an experienced independent director and sitting CFO. I have led and completed multiple, successful equity and debt raises; taken companies public; effected tax free spin/separations of businesses; along with strategic and operational transformations of business models across multiple industries. I am a leader known for building strong interpersonal relationships across organizations and diverse stakeholders, with an innate sense of curiosity and interest in business and people. I joined Mortenson Companies as CFO in 2017. Previously I served as the CFO of Ceridian and led the operational, legal and tax-free separation of the $1.5B global enterprise into two discreet businesses (HCM & Payments), which facilitated the sale of the Payments business for $3.5B to Fleetcor (NYSE: FLT). I helped guide the HCM business through the transformation from an on-premise, service bureau payroll provider with decreasing revenue and market share to an award winning, cloud based, SaaS offering that is rated the best HCM solution in the industry. During this time, I led capital restructurings, cost reductions, and divestitures to strengthen the company’s financial position. Prior to my role at Ceridian, I served as CFO of Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) and Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX). I am recognized as a transformational executive leader and board member, with a proven track record of creating shareholder value. I have served on various public and private corporate boards. I am known for my strong diplomatic skills and natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse stakeholders. My reputation is built on integrity, credibility, and a passion for people and progress. I am honored to have been selected as Outstanding Director of the Year, Top 100 People to Know and CFO of the Year.