Construction Industry Round Table Announces Board Elections & New Chairman

MCLEAN, Va. — The Construction Industry Round Table has elected Patricia “Pat” Rodgers, president & CEO of Rodgers Builders, Inc., as chairman of the organization for a term of one year. She succeeds Steven T. Halverson, president & CEO of The Haskell Company, Jacksonville, Florida. Rodgers was elected during CIRT’s Annual Spring Meeting, which also welcomed new directors.

Commenting on her election, Rodgers said, “It is truly an honor to work with my fellow CIRT members, who share common goals to meet the needs of the design and construction industry through collaboration and leading edge innovation. Joining our voices together helps create one vision for improving our workforce, our individual organizations and our effectiveness to better serve our clients.”

In 2013, ENR Southeast recognized Rodgers Builders as its “Contractor of the Year.” Recent projects include the $120-million Talley Student Center at N.C. State University, and the BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte.

“With the election of Pat Rodgers as the second female CIRT Chair, the Round Table continues to see diversification of its leadership as a general reflection of the overall design and construction community. Pat will bring unique insights and understanding to the position, especially as the CIRT CEOs seek to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to our industry,” noted Mark A. Casso, Esq., president of CIRT.

At CIRT’s membership meeting last week, the following members were also elected as officers:

• Craig L. Martin, president of Jacobs Engineering Group, Pasadena, California, as vice chairman
• Thomas F. Gilbane, Jr., chairman & CEO of Gilbane Building Cos., Providence, Rhode Island, as Treasurer
• Steven T. Halverson, president & CEO of The Haskell Co., Jacksonville, Florida, will continue on the Executive Committee as immediate past chairman

In addition to the executive committee elections, CIRT also welcomed the following four industry leaders as new directors who will serve on the board through 2017:

• Russell A. Becker, president & CEO, APi Group, Inc., New Brighton, Minnesota
• Robert S. Boh, III, president & CEO, Boh Bros. Construction Co., LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana
• H. Ralph Hawkins, AIA, chairman & CEO, HKS, Inc., Dallas, Texas
• James Roberts, president & CEO, Granite Construction, Inc., Watsonville, California

Outgoing directors include Thomas F. Gunkel, president & CEO, Mortenson Construction; Henry J. Massman, IV, president, Massman Construction, Inc. and Edward McSpedon, P.E., CEO, HNTB Advantage.    

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