Rashod Johnson

Rashod R. Johnson, PE is a businessman who transformed his firm, Ardmore Roderick, into one of the largest Black­-owned infrastructure firms in the U.S. For four consecutive years, the firm ranked in the top 20 on Crain’s Chicago Business list of the 50 fastest-growing companies in Chicagoland.

Rashod founded The Roderick Group, Inc. in 2005 and acquired Ardmore Associates, LLC in 2017, forming Ardmore Roderick, a full-service infrastructure firm with 300+ employees. Under Rashod’s leadership, Ardmore Roderick has evolved from a local leader to a multi-state, multimillion-dollar powerhouse with offices in several states and Puerto Rico.

Demonstrating Rashod’s commitment to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces, nearly 60% of Ardmore Roderick’s workforce and leadership is diverse — 35+ points above the industry average.

Ardmore Roderick is actively involved in large-scale public and private contracts, with Rashod serving as project executive for VIP clients, including the Chicago Department of Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Chicago Transit Authority, and the Obama Foundation, currently overseeing over $30 billion in construction.

In pursuit of continued success, Rashod has established an external Advisory Committee and an internal Strategic Planning Committee to develop aggressive plans for Ardmore Roderick’s national expansion through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Devoted to serving African American communities, Rashod is currently a member of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida; the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce; a member of the Board of Trustees for St. Ignatius College Prep; and a member of the Board of Trustee for the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Additionally, Rashod serves as a board member of the Transportation Builders Association and Government Affairs Committee; he is a graduate of Leadership Orlando Class 100; an active member of the Commercial Club of Chicago; and the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), Chicago, South Side YMCA of Chicago, National Society of Black Engineers, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Rashod earned an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, a BS and MS in civil engineering from the University of Illinois. In his free time, Rashod is a devoted husband and a #TeenageDaughterSurvivor to his teenage daughter, teaching her to share in his passions of faith, live music, travel, cars, and golf.