On April 27, 2023, the Salt Lake Chamber honored Wilford Clyde, Chair of Clyde Companies, as the 44th Giant in our City!

The Giant in our City award honors those with exceptional and distinguished service, as well as extraordinary professional achievement, and is widely recognized as the most prestigious business award given in Utah.

ABOUT THE HONOREE:
Wilford Clyde is currently chair of Clyde Companies, Inc., the premier critical infrastructure and construction materials and services provider in the Intermountain West, headquartered in Orem, Utah. He is a lifelong resident and former two-term mayor of Springville. After graduating from BYU in accounting, Clyde began working in the family construction business, Geneva Rock, eventually becoming president.

In 2001, Clyde was named CEO of Clyde Companies Inc. (CCI), and has overseen a time of unprecedented growth in its mission to “Build a Better Community.” CCI has expanded to nearly 5,000 employees and close to $2.5 billion in revenue. Clyde Companies’ subsidiaries include WW Clyde, Geneva Rock, Sunroc, Sunpro, IHC Scott, Bridgesource, GWC Capital, and Beehive Insurance.

Clyde has served the community in many capacities, including past chair of the SL Chamber, the Utah State Board of Regents, chair of the Utah Manufacturers Association, president of the Utah Associated General Contractors, chair of the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce, chair of the Board of Trustees of Utah Valley University, and national president of the BYU Cougar Club.