WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT),
a national business trade association comprised exclusively of
approximately 125 chief executives from the leading design and
construction companies doing business in the United States and globally, has elected
Henry Massman, President & CEO,
Massman Construction Co. as 2023-2024 Chair of the organization. He
succeeds Peter Emmons, President,
CEO, and Founder of Structural Group, Inc. Massman was
elected during CIRT's Annual Spring Conference in Washington, D.C. last week, which also
welcomed new directors.
"CIRT is fortunate to have a dedicated
board of such highly regarded industry professionals."
"I appreciate the opportunity to serve as Chairman in the
year ahead. Our organization's unique membership base of both
construction and design leaders allows for a unique set of
perspectives to help address our industry's challenges,"
Massman stated after his election.
In welcoming the new Chairman, CIRT President Mark A. Casso, Esq., NAC noted, "Henry
exhibits the calm thoughtful insights of leadership that enable him
to grasp the heart of matters and to act on them with a sense of
clarity."
BOARD ELECTIONS
The following members were also elected as Officers during the
Round Table's membership meeting:
- Deryl McKissack, President &
CEO, McKissack & McKissack, Washington, DC as Vice Chairman;
- Tom Reilly, Executive Vice
President, Turner Construction,
New York, NY as Treasurer;
and
- Peter Emmons, President, CEO,
and Founder of Structural Group, Inc. Columbia, MD, will continue to serve 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 2026:
- John Gavan, President, KPFF
Consulting Engineers
- Les Hiscoe, CEO, Shawmut Design
& Construction
- Dan Johnson, CEO, Mortenson
- Brian Jones, President &
CEO, Gray Construction
"CIRT is fortunate to have a dedicated board of such highly
regarded industry professionals. We offer congratulations to our
new officers and directors; and thank all our current and outgoing
directors for their service to CIRT and its members as well as the
design / construction industry," said Casso.
About Henry Massman
Henry Massman is the President
and CEO of Massman Construction Co., a heavy civil, marine, and
bridge contractor that performs work across the United
States. Mr. Massman graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Civil
Engineering. Following a number of jobsite roles on bridge and
civil works projects Henry was reassigned to the corporate office,
where he was involved in estimating and managing projects,
including joint ventures with other contractors. He was
elected President of the company in 1988.
In addition to CIRT, Henry is involved with various other
industry associations, serving in leadership positions at the local
and national level. He is a past President and board member
of the Beavers, past Trustee of the Moles, has served in several
roles with the Associated General Contractors of America, and is
currently a Steering Committee member of the Construction Industry
Ethics and Compliance Initiative as well as a variety of industry
safety groups. He is also engaged in a variety of charitable and
educational organizations. Henry and his wife Jackie
have four adult sons.
About Massman Construction
Since 1908, Massman has been developing and improving
transportation and commerce along U.S. waterways and infrastructure
as a heavy civil, marine, and bridge contractor. For five
generations, Massman has been an integral part of our nation's
vibrancy and strength through private and public infrastructure
investment, as well as an industry leader in markets
nationwide. Massman teams have constructed many of our
nation's most impressive bridges; complex lock, dam, and flood
control structures; and efficient ship and barge loading
facilities. By fostering innovative and safe solutions and
providing strong leadership in each phase of project development,
Massman works to honor schedules, meet budgets, and help clients
achieve their goals.
www.massman.net
About the Construction Industry Round Table
The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) is an association
of chief executive officers of America's leading
design/construction firms in the U.S. CIRT seeks to inspire
its members to be an innovative force creating a safe and
sustainable quality of life for the future. CIRT is the only
organization that serves as the single voice representing both the
design and construction community. The CEO members who make
up CIRT lead companies that are responsible for over billions of
dollars in private and public sector design and construction work;
and their companies directly employ nearly one million people
across the country.
For more information about CIRT contact, Mark Casso, 202-466-6777; or visit our website
at www.cirt.org.
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