LEADERSHIP

ADAMS recognizes that our greatest asset is our people.  We strive to hire the best and brightest in our industry so that we can provide exceptional service and results for our clients.

ADAMS Management Services Corporation is a privately held firm, owned and managed by a team of healthcare industry experts with a wide range of experience across different disciplines. The team carefully fosters a culture of collaboration and partnership between our professionals and our clients. We focus on customer service as a top priority, which is why our clients make it a point to comment on our dedication and passion for what we do and how do it.

KEY LEADERSHIP

Meet the ADAMS Management Services Senior Management Team

Jeffrey L. Christmann
Jeffrey L. ChristmannCEO

Mr. Christmann has thirty-one (31) years of experience in corporate and healthcare facility project management, construction and operations. As Chief Executive Officer at ADAMS, he carries full responsibility for leadership, operations and management of the company. Prior to joining ADAMS, Mr. Christmann was Vice President for Healthcare at McCarthy in Dallas, Texas and previously, Vice President at GE Johnson Construction Company in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

William D. Hucks, Jr.
William D. Hucks, Jr.COO

Mr. Hucks has twenty-nine (29) years of project management experience in healthcare and biotechnology projects. As Chief Operating Officer at ADAMS, he carries responsibility for all revenue production, professional services execution, quality assurance and operations of the company. During his tenure at ADAMS, Mr. Hucks has been involved in a number of successful program management and advisory engagements delivering a broad range of services that vary from managing the planning, design, construction and occupancy of healthcare facilities to consulting on real estate options as well as organizational development for internal healthcare planning and construction departments.

Gale Sipe
Gale SipeVP of Operations

Ms. Sipe has thirty-eight (38) years of healthcare, commercial, and institutional building experience. She has successfully managed the pre-construction design and engineering process and construction and activation activities for complex, at-risk projects. She possesses a talent for recognizing critical issues and developing innovative solutions. As a Vice President at ADAMS, Ms. Sipe is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive services and client satisfaction. She oversees and manages the delivery of planning, design, and construction program management and other related consulting services by her professional teams. Prior to joining ADAMS, Ms. Sipe served a lengthy tenure with Turner Construction Company in Cleveland, Ohio, where she managed over $650 million in construction projects.

Joe Gordy
Joe GordyVice President

With over twenty-one (21) years of experience in project management and construction of healthcare facilities, Mr. Gordy is renowned for his work in managing projects that vary from large and multi-faceted expansions and renovations to focusing on the particular challenges like that of a Children’s Hospital.  On engagements, Mr. Gordy oversees and manages the delivery of planning, design, and construction services for complex healthcare programs and other related consulting services delivered by ADAMS’ professional teams.

Julie Edwards
Julie EdwardsController

Ms. Edwards joined ADAMS in 2018. In leading the Finance team, Ms. Edwards is responsible for the delivery of finance services such as accounting, treasury, shareholder relations, reporting, budgeting and insurance management. Ms. Edwards has twenty years of experience in corporate accounting in various size firms. Ms. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Shorter University and a Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University.

Scott Vinson
Scott VinsonVP - Medical Equipment Planning

Mr. Vinson has twenty nine (29) years of experience as one of the most skilled leaders in medical equipment planning and leads the Medical Equipment Planning Team at ADAMS. His depth of knowledge spans his entire career starting with a sales executive role for a medical imaging equipment manufacturer to leading the largest medical equipment planning firm in the world prior to joining the ADAMS team.

Dr. Velma Jackman
Dr. Velma JackmanVP - Transition Planning

Dr. Jackman has over 30 years of experience and leads the Transition Planning team at ADAMS. She has obtained her Doctorate in Strategic Leadership with a Focus in Healthcare Foresight to ensure her team and clients achieve a smooth transition and plan for the future.

OUR COMMITMENT

We are committed to upholding the ADAMS Mission which is to advocate the interests of healthcare institutions in the planning and management of their capital programs.

Our vision of being nationally recognized as the firm of choice of clients, peers and employees starts with our values.  ADAMS’ values of Client’s Interest First, Unassailable Objectivity, Relentless Pursuit of Quality are principles of the foundation on which The ADAMS Way is built.