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Maurice Hurst - President/Owner

Mr. Maurice Hurst serves as president of Olympic Construction. Mr. Hurst has developed and constructed property in the Greater New Orleans area including Central City, New Orleans East, Faubourg Marigny, Treme, 9th Ward, 7th Ward, Kenner and Metairie. Mr. Hurst has served as project manager in his previous development companies. Subsequent to Hurricane Katrina, Maurice has decided to forego his career as an executive in the NFL to pursue his vocation in the construction industry in his hometown of New Orleans. As a lifetime resident of New Orleans, Maurice has a personal interest in the redevelopment of the Greater New Orleans area in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Mr. Maurice Hurst grew up in the Carrollton area in New Orleans. He graduated from Fortier High School in 1985. He attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on a football scholarship from 1985-1989. At Southern University, he was a Division 1-A All American playing defensive back. Maurice was a fourth (4th) round draft pick by the New England Patriots in the 1989 NFL Draft. Maurice played for the New England Patriots from 1989-1995. Coach Bill Parcells called Maurice the "smartest" defensive back he had ever coached. Mr. Hurst retired in 1996 due to an injury while playing for the St. Louis Rams.

From 1998-2000 Mr. Hurst served as a Director of Player Programs for the New Orleans Saints. In addition to his duties as a scout and coach, he assisted players in securing housing upon signing with the New Orleans Saints. In 2003-2004, Mr. Hurst served as a scout for the Dallas Cowboys. Also he served as a special assistant coach to Bill Parcells. Mr. Hurst served on the same coaching staff as Head Coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints; Tony Sporano, Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins, and Jeff Ireland, General Manager of the Miami Dolphins.

From 2002-2006, Mr. Hurst served as Project Manager/Consultant for several development companies. In said capacity, he redeveloped blighted residential properties in the Greater New Orleans area. He is specializing in redeveloping and repairing commercial and residential properties as well as new construction in the Greater New Orleans area. Mr. Hurst supervises all aspects of Olympic Construction. Mr. Hurst performs the following duties and tasks for Olympic Construction in his capacity as president:

- Marketing Company to Contractors, Government, Contracting Officers and Homeowners
- Interface with Government Contractors, Contracting Officers and Prime Contractors
- Manage and Hire Company's Personnel
- Manage Financial Operations and Risk Management
- Manage Installation and Maintenance of Information Technology and Computer System
- Install and Modify Estimating Programs and Software to Central Computer System
- Assist in Design and Maintain Website
- Prepare Applications for Professional Certifications
- Coordinate Safety Program
- Implement Safety Program
- Estimate and Bid Residential and Commercial Jobs
- Review Construction Contracts
- Select and Manage Subcontractors and Suppliers
- Prepare Budgets
- Prepare Billing

Mr. Maurice Hurst is a licensed contractor in Commercial Contracting and Residential Building Construction with the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors, Commercial Contractor No. 41163 and Residential Building Contractor No. 28616.