Our Leadership
We are dedicated to working together to achieve a level of unsurpassed customer service.
Michael Austin
Founder & President
Mike Austin formed the first of several successful Austin Companies, Austin General Contracting (AGC) in 2005, adding on Austin Millwork & Cabinetry (AMC) and Austin Door & Hardware (ADH) soon after. As President, Mr. Austin is ultimately responsible for successfully creating and maintaining the most respected collection of businesses in the Southwest.
At AGC we believe that everything flows from the top down. We have one of the most experienced and talented leadership teams available.
Michael Stella
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Stella joined Austin Companies in 2007. During his tenure, the Finance and Accounting department has grown from two employees to more than thirteen today. As CFO, Mr. Stella is responsible for managing the functional accounting departments (billing/accounts receivable, accounts payable, human resources/payroll, general ledger, tax/financial reporting), working with the companies’ lenders to maintain access to working capital and financing, as well as oversight of the companies’ growing technology investment.
Nicole Battaglia
Vice President of Operations
Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Nicole’s career began working as a Project Manager for a General Contractor and Construction Management firm. She worked on Corporate, Institutional and Healthcare projects which included ground up as well as renovations. She was then recruited by an Owner’s Rep Firm and her responsibilities as a Project Executive included large healthcare projects. Once she successfully implemented several Healthcare Master Plan initiatives for which she was responsible from concept to occupancy, she joined her regional health system and became their System Director of Facilities Management & Operations and she led the organization’s construction platform.
Wade Smith
Director of Safety
Originally from Cleburne, Texas, Wade is a strategic and results-driven safety professional with over 20 years of experience establishing zero-incident safety cultures. Recognized for translating complex regulatory standards into actionable, financially sensible programs, Wade specializes in risk assessment, root cause analysis, and behavior-based safety initiatives. Throughout his career, Wade has successfully directed multi-site safety operations, consistently decreasing OSHA recordable incident rates and lost-time days]. He is a proven leader in worker participation and hazard identification, designing Emergency Action Plans and comprehensive training programs that empower employees and foster a unified safety-first mindset. Wade holds a Master’s Degree in Business and actively maintains certifications such as ICRA 1.0, SafeLand and SafeGulf Instructor, NCCER Master Trainer and Administrator, First Aid Instructor, Certified Safety Manager, ComTrain Instructor, Certified Hazardous Material Supervisor, Safety Certified Construction Supervisor.
Austin Companies has been an integral part of building throughout the Nevada market since 2004. We take pride in providing the highest level of customer service, always striving to exceed our clients’ expectations.
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