PHOENIX, Ariz. — One year after being promoted to senior vice president at Kitchell, Dan Pierce has taken the helm as president of Kitchell Contractors, Inc. “Dan is a natural leader with a deep knowledge of our industry and a keen sense of how to move our business forward,” said Kitchell Corporation President and CEO Jim Swanson. “He has been a part of growing our business for the past 30-plus years, and is the right person to move Kitchell forward and focus on enhancing our core business.” Pierce takes the helm of KCI as Kitchell Corporation closes one of its … Read more

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Skanska USA’s building business unit, a provider of construction management, preconstruction and design-build services, has hired Robert Skinner as a vice president for its Michigan operations. In his new role at Skanska, Skinner will utilize his more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry to create new business opportunities across the Midwest. He will also be responsible for overseeing all Skanska health care construction projects in the region. Skinner’s construction experience has included working on a variety of health care projects, including replacement hospitals, surgical suites, radiology, children’s programs, cardiovascular centers and other complex renovations. … Read more

Gilbane Building Company has named John Fumosa vice president and district manager of its New Jersey office operations. In this position, he will lead the New Jersey team in serving a broad variety of both public and private clients throughout the state. Fumosa is a 37-year veteran of the construction business and has built an impressive track record of delivering major facilities for builders in the New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York markets. In those roles he oversaw a broad range of responsibilities related to higher education, healthcare, corporate, sports and other facilities. George Cavallo, executive vice president for Gilbane, … Read more