DAVIS Announces Company-Wide Promotions in 2024
We are proud to announce 64 new company-wide promotions effective January 2024! These promotions reflect the strength of our core operations teams as well as our focus on excellence. Thank you to all our employees for their incredible accomplishments and contributions. We are excited to see all that these great people will accomplish in their new roles and look forward to their continued success within the company.
We continue to work toward fulfilling our vision to build a culture at DAVIS that is innovative, connected, and balanced. Thank you to all our people for continuing to redefine our industry and providing the best solutions to building success for all. – Dominic Argentieri, President
Jon Ellen has built a strong resume in his 25-year DAVIS career, and he has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Jon will lead our efforts in the Philadelphia market and oversee the Healthcare and Science + Technology groups.
Ben Apfelbaum, Tom Gnecco, and Chris Hartzler have been an integral part of DAVIS’ culture and expertise, and they each have been named Vice Presidents. They will continue to blend hands-on leadership with expert technical skills to navigate key market sectors and push our business to the next level.
Alex Hershey has been promoted to Vice President- Accounting + Financial Reporting. Alex provides detailed financial reports and expert guidance to both internal and external stakeholders, and his passion for working with numbers makes him an asset to the team.
Bill Myers and Mike Sendek each have multiple decades of experience and have been named Vice President - Construction Operations. With a collaborative approach to connect office and field staff, Bill and Mike will combine extensive technical knowledge with efficient communication to both these groups.
Jason Kibler has been named Vice President - Environmental Health + Safety. Kibler will continue to foster the safety culture at DAVIS, spearheading safety initiatives and innovative program development, always ensuring that safety is the number one priority.
Dan Preston has been named Director. With over two decades of industry expertise, he has excelled at successfully delivering large projects while exceeding time and cost objectives. Dan dives into the details and builds long-term relationships along with high-value commercial spaces.
In recognition of the hard-working team members in our Resource Groups, Hillary Ghent has been named Assistant General Counsel. She analyzes and negotiates prime contracts, advising business leaders of potential contractual risks and proposed solutions. Hillary also supports DAVIS’ expansion goals with a deep understanding of compliance programs and controls. Additionally, Giacomo Goyzueta and Gail White have been named Director – Estimating. They help DAVIS analyze the most complex projects in the country, and with their knowledge of building systems, materials, costs, they push DAVIS to adapt to an ever-changing industry.
PROMOTIONS – SENIOR LEADERSHIP
Senior Vice President
Jon Ellen
Vice President
Ben Apfelbaum
Tom Gnecco
Chris Hartzler
Alex Hershey (Accounting + Financial Reporting)
Jason Kibler (Environmental Health + Safety)
Bill Myers (Construction Operations)
Michael Sendek (Construction Operations)
PROMOTIONS – OPERATIONS
Director
Dan Preston
Construction Executive – Field Operations
Eric Cloutier
Dave McIntire
Nick Oswald
Project Executive
Shawn Chaney
Kara Mele
Senior Superintendent
Mike Gavalla
James Jenkins
Gerald Regalado
Marcus Reno
Senior Project Manager
Adam Abramson
Doug Watson
Kaidy Wollman
Nyema Wolo
Superintendent
Ingrid Argueta
Alex Benitez
Thomesena Kenion
Scott Thompson
Project Manager
Katie Arsenault
Maggie DeWitt
Camille Johnson
Ian Lefcourt
Tyler Nally
Ainsworth Neal
Asenath Reyes
Christian Salazar
Project Manager I
John Abbruzzi
Louis D’Agostino
Ana Doyle
Scott Goodman
Alyson Gregorowicz
Matt Holmes
Shannon Molsky
Assistant Project Manager
Shyree Anderson
Andy Flores
Becca Might
Zach Smith
Tim Taylor
Josh Tyson
Project Superintendent
Buddy Ricketts
Walter Ward
Project Engineer
Joaquin Izquierdo
Giselle Moreno
Project Coordinator
Shalonda Boone
PROMOTIONS – RESOURCE GROUPS
Assistant General Counsel
Hillary Ghent
Director – Estimating
Giacomo Goyzueta
Gail White
Preconstruction Executive
Susan Lambert
Carlos Alonzo – Assistant Financial Accountant
Kami Arteaga – IM+D Coordinator
Marvin Cathey – Virtual Construction Manager
Cat Chu – Sr. Virtual Construction Engineer
Skylarh Jelen – Sr. Virtual Construction Engineer
Diana Portillo – Applications Specialist
Frank Scalfaro – Virtual Construction Manager
Shukria Shawqi – Instructional Designer
