The executive suites of many U.S. construction companies saw major comings — and goings — this year. Some of the industry’s biggest firms also announced leadership shifts.
Here, Construction Dive rounds up the high-level changes.
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Construction’s top C-suite moves
Swinerton, Gilbane, WSP and others announced leadership changes this year.
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New CEO takes the reins at Webcor
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 9, 2023Company veteran Matt Rossie, who has overseen some of the firm's most complex jobs, succeeded retiring CEO Jes Pedersen. Read the full article ➔
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Arco Design/Build appoints new CEO, president
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 15, 2023The Atlanta-based firm named new leadership with Rob Steigerwald as chief executive officer and Jake Stefan as president. Read the full article ➔
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Wendy Cohen named CEO of Kitchell
By Jennifer Goodman • May 22, 2023The 73-year-old firm builds, manages and develops projects in Texas, California and Arizona. Read the full article ➔
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Gilbane Building Co. names new CEO
By Matthew Thibault • June 5, 2023The company tapped Adam R. Jelen to be its next leader, while current CEO Thomas M. Laird Jr. will move to chairman. Read the full article ➔
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Lendlease names new Europe CEO
By Zachary Phillips • July 7, 2023Andrea Ruckstuhl assumed leadership of the Australian contractor and developer’s European business effective July 3. Read the full article ➔
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Rosendin picks new CEO, CFO for succession plan
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 29, 2023Two long-time company vets will enter the C-suite at the employee-owned electrical contractor, with another slotted to take over its West region. Read the full article ➔
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WSP’s US CEO to retire
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 14, 2023The Montreal-based firm has initiated a search to replace Lou Cornell, a construction industry veteran who has also worked at Jacobs and AECOM. Read the full article ➔
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Ron Tutor to step down as Tutor Perini CEO in 2025
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 17, 2023Gary Smalley, the firm’s CFO since 2015, will succeed Tutor as chief executive officer. Read the full article ➔
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Swinerton CEO to retire in January
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 11, 2023President David Callis will succeed Eric Foster, who oversaw expansions into mass timber, maintenance and industrial work over his 42-year tenure. Read the full article ➔
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DPR Construction appoints new CFO
By Julie Strupp • Jan. 12, 2023Angela Floyd took on the role at the beginning of the year. Read the full article ➔
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DPR Construction taps Mark Whitson as president
By Julie Strupp • Jan. 25, 2023Whitson, who started as a carpenter and built his career at the firm, will lead alongside CEO George Pfeffer. Read the full article ➔
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XL Construction appoints new president, COO
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 16, 2023The Northern California firm, which specializes in life science construction, made other promotions in its science, technology and healthcare unit. Read the full article ➔
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Balfour Beatty continues US executive appointments
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 21, 2023The announcements follow other recent leadership changes in the contractor’s civil division. Read the full article ➔
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California contractor makes CFO, IT appointments
By Jennifer Goodman • June 1, 2023The two new Blach Construction execs were hired from competitor Rudolph and Sletten and global tech giant Cisco Systems. Read the full article ➔
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Jay Badame leaves AECOM
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 16, 2023The executive worked for the Dallas-based global contractor for 40 years and recently headed its construction management business. Read the full article ➔
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Gilbane promotes Heidi DeBenedetti to COO
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 5, 2023During her nine-year tenure with the firm, DeBenedetti has led 650 employees and overseen annual revenue over $1.5 billion. Read the full article ➔
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STO Building Group creates COO, other C-suite roles
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 14, 2023Company veteran Greg Dunkle will support the 14 brands in the firm's portfolio amid an updated organizational structure. Read the full article ➔
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