McCarthy Holdings Announces New COO

McCarthy Holdings has named Dhruv Patel as president and chief operating officer. Patel will report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sedey and replaces Chief Operating Officer Joe Jouvenal, who is transitioning into a new role as chief transformation officer.

Patel will be responsible for strengthening alignment across McCarthy’s regional and national businesses to drive greater consistency and deliver exceptional results for clients. In addition to broad operational leadership, he will also provide executive oversight for core corporate functions.

Patel joined McCarthy Building Companies in 2013, playing an instrumental role in the growth and evolution of the builder’s national Renewable Energy group. His vision, leadership and passion for building strong teams were pivotal in helping scale McCarthy’s renewable energy portfolio from a $20 million renewable energy business to more than $2 billion, supporting clients nationwide and positioning McCarthy as one of the nation’s premier solar and battery storage contractors. Throughout his career, Patel has held a variety of executive officer roles across the project life cycle, from preconstruction to operations.

Patel holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from Arizona State University. He previously served as a Leadership Circle Member in the Energy Storage Association and was recently recognized as a national 2026 Engineering-News Record Top 20 Under 40 winner.