BIAW hires Bart Hansen as VP of Business Development

October 21, 2024

The Building Industry Association of Washington has hired Bart Hansen as Vice President of Business Development. Hansen’s first day in his new role will likely be Nov. 11, 2024.

“We are thrilled to welcome Bart Hansen to the BIAW team,” said BIAW Executive Vice President Greg Lane. “Bart’s commitment to the home building industry, his passion for serving our members and his creative approach to serving them will benefit this association today and well into the future. He’s an excellent fit for our leadership team. We’re all excited he’s joining us.”

VP of Business Development

In this new position, Hansen will manage BIAW’s membership efforts, working with the state’s 14 local homebuilding associations to actively promote and market signature association programs. He will also manage the development of new non-dues revenue opportunities.

About Bart Hansen

Hansen joined the home building industry in September 2022 as executive officer for the Building Industry Association of Clark County. Prior to that, he worked for Clark Public Utilities for over 20 years. Hansen also serves on the Vancouver City Council, winning multiple re-election campaigns since his first appointment in 2010. Active in his community, Hansen is an appointed member of the C-Tran Board of Directors. He also serves on the Vancouver School District Management Advisory Task Force, Clark County Mural Society and Downtown Rotary Club.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from WSU Pullman and received his Master of Business Administration from Marylhurst University. Hansen was born and raised in Vancouver, Wash. and graduated from Hudson’s Bay High School.