John Schaffitzel is the President of Highland Industrial Park, East Camden Highland Rail, and Shumaker Public Service Co. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of HRI’s largest asset including the direct supervision of onsite employees, chief negotiator on terms of leases and agreements with tenants and third-party vendors along with building and maintaining those relationships. He is the driving force of profitability in real estate, facility management, finance and operational asset management.

Prior to joining Highland Resources, John was the Executive Director of Real Estate and Development for MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor, Oklahoma. His responsibilities included management of the real estate, water, and waste treatment operations, construction management focusing on the long-term sustainability of the park through master planning, infrastructure improvements, and business retention and expansion. John’s other experience includes over 20 years in the construction industry, where he has held positions as Vice President and Construction Project Manager.

John received a Bachelor of Science in Construction from the University of Oklahoma.