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Daniel P. Reynolds's Bio
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Dan has over 35 years in the construction industry and is Gilbane’s executive vice president for multiple Gilbane Divisions, Business Units and International U.S. Federal Facilities. Prior to joining Gilbane, Dan was a Division Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President with the Walsh Group. He has also worked for CH2M Hill, Mortenson Construction and Pizzagalli Construction Company. He brings an expertise and background in multiple building types and delivery methods that parallel and align with the core focus of Gilbane.
Dan earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Technology from the University of Northern Iowa and has completed executive training at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, University of Texas, and Thunderbird University. As part of his commitment to operational excellence and ensuring customer advocacy, he is dedicated to a safe work environment and has worked with multiple project teams to achieve the Voluntary Protection Program’s Star Award, which is OSHA’s highest industry safety award.
Michael E. McKelvy's Bio
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Michael McKelvy is president and chief executive officer of Gilbane Building Company. He joined the company in 2014 as president and chief operating officer. He has spent his entire career in the architecture and construction industry, bringing a broad-based background in both domestic and international markets, and vertical and horizontal construction. He has construction experience worldwide in more than 20 countries and expertise in a variety of delivery methods including design-build and also brings expertise in a wide range of market segments, many that parallel Gilbane’s current markets and others that present opportunities for future growth.
Mike is responsible for developing and executing the company’s annual business plan and he oversees the executive vice presidents and president of Gilbane’s federal and global operations, giving him oversight of profit and loss company-wide.
Prior to joining Gilbane, Mike was the chief delivery officer (CDO) of CH2M HILL which has 26,000 employees working on six continents. He also served as executive vice president for all of CH2M HILL’s U.S. Federal delivery. A member of CH2M HILL’s Board of Directors, he was responsible for profit/loss and delivery for global regions (including the United States), global construction, global Operations and Maintenance and Strategic Consulting and served as director of corporate risk, safety, security, procurement, project controls, design and quality. During his 26 years there, he also served as president and group chief executive for the Government, Environment, Nuclear and Transportation divisions.
A registered architect, Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from Oklahoma University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana Tech University. He is also a supporter of Meeting Street in Providence, Rhode Island where he is chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Thomas Laird's Bio
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Tom Laird, Jr. oversees the firm’s Central/Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest and Western offices where his operational responsibility includes profit and loss and ensuring the execution of the company’s ‘One Company’ vision, strategy and business plan. He also oversees Gilbane Reconstruction Services which provides clients with disaster response services.
Prior to becoming an executive vice president 2012, Tom served as senior vice president/regional manager for Gilbane’s Central Region where he led a six-state area that, during his tenure, experienced steady growth and was consistently ranked the #1 builder in Cleveland and Columbus and recognized as one of the area’s best places to work. He has an impressive portfolio of experience working with clients including the World Bank and the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.; the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD; the Cleveland Clinic Data Center, Cleveland Museum of Art, Flats East Bank Development, the University Hospitals’ Ahuja Medical Center, and Seidman Cancer Center, all in Cleveland, OH; and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber World Headquarters in Akron, OH.
Tom serves as board chairman for the ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland and in 2012 was the recipient of the Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Non-Profit Board Executive of the Year for his work with ACE. He also serves on the board of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, the Providence House and the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation. He is an active volunteer with Rebuilding Together Cleveland; a past member of the Finance Council at Holy Trinity Parish in Cleveland and a past board member and chairman of the Facilities Committee at Saint Joseph Academy in Cleveland. He also is on the Legacy Council at Providence House. Tom holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from the University of Cincinnati and earned a master’s degree in real estate from Johns Hopkins University.
Thomas F. Gilbane, Jr.'s Bio
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Thomas F. Gilbane, Jr. is chairman and chief executive officer of Gilbane, Inc. and chairman of Gilbane Building Company. He is the seventh family member to lead the company since its start in 1873. He is committed to aligning the organization’s strategies and goals in collaboration with the Board of Directors while promoting the company’s continued growth. He is credited with being a driving force behind Gilbane Building Company’s expansion beyond the U.S. domestic market.
Mr. Gilbane joined Gilbane Building Company in 1970 and has served in numerous field and office positions. Under his guidance, Gilbane operates with a “one company” philosophy that maximizes the organization’s resources and expertise on projects and business pursuits. His leadership exemplifies strong family culture and values advocating a continued commitment to ensuring the highest standards on safety, ethics and core values. In 2014, he was the recipient of the National Safety Council’s ‘CEOs Who Get It’ that recognized his personal pledge to worker safety and health.
Mr. Gilbane is chairman of the ACE Mentor Program of America and a Babson College trustee. He is a member of the National Academy of Construction and the Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT). A graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Business’ Advanced Management Program, he earned a Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in civil engineering while majoring in project management. He received a BSBA in Business Management at Babson College and has a certificate in Building Construction from the Rhode Island School of Design. Mr. Gilbane attended Brown University for three years and served six years in the Army National Guard’s Engineer Battalion as a 2nd Lieutenant.
William J. Gilbane, Jr.'s Bio
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William J. Gilbane, Jr. is vice chairman of Gilbane Building Company and vice president of Gilbane, Inc. A leader in the company’s focus on exceeding client expectations and achieving operational excellence, he has served in numerous roles and leadership capacities during his 47-year tenure.
As former president and COO, he was a driving force behind the company’s growth plans and had the executive responsibility for developing and fostering employee development through Gilbane University, an immersive training platform recognized by Training Magazine as one of the top learning organizations in the construction industry.
Mr. Gilbane holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Brown University. He is a current member of the Irish Famine Memorial Committee and the President’s Roundtable for the Rochester Institute of Technology and also serves on the board for the Rhode Island Reds Heritage Society.
Estimating, Purchasing & Preconstruction
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Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Dennis M. Cornick's Bio
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Dennis Cornick provides hands-on leadership to all of Gilbane’s business development teams, serves as the liaison to the executive management team on sales activities and is the executive liaison to the sales leader’s peer group. He administers the Gilbane University sales training program and is actively involved in business development manager recruitment and development. Dennis directs Gilbane’s Center of Excellence leaders in various market segments and oversees the company’s marketing and corporate communication efforts.
With more than 30 years of experience as a business developer in the A/E/C industry, Dennis has been with Gilbane since 1990 and previously served as senior manager of business development and regional business development manager for multiple Gilbane regions. Cornick was the visionary leader behind the creation and evolution of centralizing Gilbane’s sales and marketing services group, establishment of a doer/seller service approach, formulating a national account program, and expanding Gilbane’s presence in major cities across the United States. He was also one of the early drivers of Gilbane’s “One Company Approach” — a concept that has re-defined how employees interact with each other across the company and leverage the power of Gilbane to differentiate itself and provide value to its clients. Notable projects/clients he has been involved with include: New York City School Construction Authority; New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; New York State Office of General Services; Dormitory Authority of the State of New York; New Jersey School Development Authority; State University of New York Construction Fund; the historic renovation of the New Jersey State House; Essex County Correctional Facility; Parsippany Schools; and Rutgers University Football Stadium Expansion. Dennis is currently acting as principal-in-charge for multiple ongoing Gilbane projects in New York and New Jersey, including the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Recovery work for the State of New Jersey.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s degree in marketing and management from St. John’s University.