鲍勃·克拉克Chicago-based real estate and design-build contractor/designer Clayco Inc. announced a new leadership team in January after founder and CEO鲍勃·克拉克took on the role of executive chairman.

“At Clayco, we are constantly adapting to the changing marketplace, and this leadership expansion is an exciting part of that evolution,” Clark says.

Each of Clayco’s subsidiaries—CRG Realty, the Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Ventana Design-Build and Concrete Strategies—experienced significant growth in 2019. Clayco created a new entity to manage all of its subsidiaries called Clayco Enterprise.

Russ BurnsThe leadership of Clayco Enterprise includes Clark as executive chairman andRuss Burnsas CEO and president.史蒂夫Sieckhaushas been promoted to chief operating officer of Clayco Enterprise;Jim Havelhas been promoted to chief financial officer; andAnthony Johnsonhas been promoted to executive vice president of sales and

marketing.

Kevin McKenna在Clayco Inc .,Kevin McKennahas been promoted to president of Clayco’s construction group; Anthony Johnson continues as president of the industrial business unit; andMike Pierlehas been promoted to executive vice president overseeing construction operations.

Roy EppsChicago’s Walsh Group has promotedRoy Eppsto president of its water division. Epps will oversee the company’s entire water program, totaling more than $3.5 billion in current contracts, and provide executive direction on new business initiatives, customer outreach, project start-up and staffing, project management systems and field operations.

Jason SchulistJason Schulisthas been hired by the Boldt Co. as vice president of continuous improvement, responsible for leading a “capability-based continuous improvement culture” at the firm.Mark Noltais joining Boldt as the corporate director of estimating and preconstruction. He will be responsible for estimating and preconstruction within a collaborative integrated lean project delivery system and target value design and delivery.

Monique RuizGraycor Inc. has hiredMonique Ruizas chief financial officer. With more than 20 years of experience, Ruiz will be responsible for leading Graycor’s corporate-level finance and accounting functions. Prior to joining Graycor, Ruiz served in corporate and operational finance leadership roles for global firms in manufacturing, banking and public accounting.

Blake AndrewsWiss, Janney, Elstner Associates of Northbrook, Ill., has named associate principalBlake Andrewsmanager of the company’s London office. Andrews’ focus will be to develop WJE’s office in London and expand the firm’s services and client base in the U.K. and greater Europe.


Ghafari Associates has promotedJim Jobesto executive vice president and business unit leader of the Chicago division andTom Tooleyto executive vice president and business unit leader for the firm’s Grand Rapids, Mich., division.