Z - Key Persons

Adam Duczynski

Job Titles:

Director of Preconstruction
Team Member Overview

As a Director of Preconstruction, Adam draws on 17 years of experience to lead the planning and estimating of our CM / Major projects across a broad spectrum of industry sectors. In this role, he works with a wide range of project stakeholders to develop comprehensive estimates and innovative value engineering solutions. This includes a emphasis on conceptual estimating and large projects in excess of $100M. Adam's expertise helps to ensure that A/Z's clients are earning the most from their capital investments.

Anthony Bosco - Chief Risk Officer

Job Titles:

Director of Risk Management
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Tony works closely with A/Z's Executive Management to review owner contracts, conduct issue resolution, and manage subcontractor agreement modifications to ensure that a unified contract is supported for all participants. Tony's efforts aid the entire commercial agreement process, from contract negotiation through final closeout. Via continuous contract management and oversight, Tony minimizes commercial contract risk for our clients and the corporation. Industry Experience: • 33 years of industry experience • 16 year tenure at A/Z Qualifications: • J.D., Quinnipiac School of Law • B.S. in Business Economics, Fordham University

Chip McAdams

Job Titles:

CSA Operations Manager
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As Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) Operations Manager, Chip leads his team through some of the most demanding and innovative projects in the industry today. His experience includes specialty demolition projects in compliance with LEED sustainable requirements, in addition to fast-tracked architectural fit-outs. Chip's experience in heavy rigging has been extremely valuable in supporting plant shutdown and outages in collaboration with our mechanical and electrical groups. Industry Experience: • 33 years of industry experience • Team member for 21 years Qualifications: • Construction Supervisors Unrestricted License, MA • LEED Accredited Professional (AP) • ASHE Certified Healthcare Construction (CHC) Professional Affiliations: • U.S. Green Building Council • New England Healthcare Engineers Society

Chris Sharkey

Job Titles:

Regional Operations Manager View Bio
Team Member Overview

As our Massachusetts Regional Operations Manager, Chris Sharkey provides guidance for day-to-day operations in the local area. He is a construction veteran with over 29 years in the industry working on complex, multi-component construction projects throughout the region. Chris' leadership and expertise drive overall direction, completion, financial outcome, and client satisfaction with proven results. His experience and leadership skills are indispensable in leading our most challenging projects to successful and on-time conclusions.

Donald Ross

Job Titles:

Director
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Donald Swanson - VP

Job Titles:

Vice President
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Don brings over 36 years of high-profile, large-scale project construction and renovation experience to the A/Z leadership team. He has supported major fast-track projects in excess of several hundred million dollars under both design-build and construction management delivery models. Don maintains an unwavering commitment to support our clients' needs, and he has the vision and expertise to deliver innovative solutions to them. Industry Experience: • 36 years of industry experience • Team member for 24 years Qualifications: • B.S. in Construction Management, Central Connecticut State University • LEED Accredited Professional (AP) • ASHE Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC) Professional Affiliations: • Design-Build Institute of America • Construction Institute • U.S. Green Building Council • American Society for Healthcare Engineering • Connecticut Building Congress

Greg Cox - President

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President
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Gregory Dumas

Job Titles:

Director of Field Services
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Greg is an indispensable asset to A/Z Corporation and the clients we support. Utilizing his 18 years of industry expertise, he anticipates the needs of the job site to assure that all aspects of the construction proceed with undeviating accuracy. This constant vigilance assists in maintaining high quality standards and reduces unexpected and unnecessary costs. Greg's presence supports and nurtures a climate of professionalism and trust. Industry Experience: • 23 years of industry experience • Team member for 7 years Qualifications: • A.S. in Liberal Studies, Quinsigamond Community College • MA Licensed Construction Supervisor • OSHA 30-Hour Certified Affiliations: • Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions • Chair, City of Gardner, MA Conservation Commission • Member Construction Institute

Henry Cence

Job Titles:

Director
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As a Director with the A/Z team, Henry leverages an impressive history of successfully managing complex, challenging construction programs across a multitude of market sectors and geographical locations. Skilled in all aspects of the various stages of the construction management process-from business development through preconstruction, construction, and occupancy. Henry is a proven, results-driven leader and team builder with an established record for meeting clients' project objectives. Qualifications: • 32 years of industry experience • B.S. in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University • ASHE Certified Healthcare Construction (CHC)

Janos Angeli

Job Titles:

Regional Operations Manager
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As our Mid-Atlantic Regional Operations Manager, Janos Angeli provides executive oversight and drives operational excellence processes and procedures. He thrives in strategic planning and development and customer service. With over 28 years dedicated to the life science industry, Janos brings subject matter oversight in the design, planning, and execution of CGMP manufacturing, research and development, laboratories, clean rooms, central utility plants, and power plants. As an alumnus of Maine Maritime Academy and his tenure as the Executive Director of Global Capital Project Engineering for both Bristol Myers Squibb and Celgene, he uses his client's perceptive and innate leadership skill set to drive process and procedure. Janos specializes in managing regulatory compliance, QA/QC, stringent EHS protocols, and strategic capital project procurement. His solid reputation in the industry stems from his exceptional work ethic on high-profile, critical projects, focusing on providing cost and schedule certainty and systematic execution of quality and schedule. Qualifications: • 28 years of industry experience • Board of Directors, NJ International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering • B.S. in Marine Engineering Technology, Maine Maritime Academy

John Bolduc

Job Titles:

Corporate Recruiter
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A/Z's success has been made possible by our ability to attract, recruit, train, and sustain some of the industry's best talent. Our Corporate Recruiter, John Bolduc, plays an instrumental role in connecting top candidates with A/Z. John's 30 plus years in and around the Construction Industry have allowed him to build the Network and Technical Acumen necessary for identifying the most qualified Engineering and Construction professionals, both Regionally and Nationally. His career previously included top producing Construction Recruiting roles at MRI - The Boston Group and SnapDragon Associates, preceded by a long and successful run in Building Material Contractor Sales. Qualifications: • 36 years of industry experience • 5 year tenure at A/Z • Business Administration Studies • Recruiter of the Year Award • Mentor of the Year Award

John Novak

Job Titles:

Director of Field Services
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John's 25 years of industry experience have focused on effectively coordinating projects and trades. He thrives in planning and managing facility upgrades, renovations, and maintenance projects. He is responsible for ensuring client satisfaction and project success. John's project management and engineering background allow him to confidently relate to trades and our clients, providing practical problem-solving resolution and risk mitigation. He demonstrates his valuable leadership in maintaining safety, quality, cost, and schedule commitments. John's proven success is based on maintaining respect for the client's needs and goals and utilizing his expertise and skills to make those goals a reality. Qualifications: • 25 years of industry experience • B.S. in Civil Engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point • Professional Engineer

Kathleen Ferrigno

Job Titles:

AR / AP Manager
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During her 12-year career with A/Z, Kathy has developed a significant expertise with our accounts payable and receivable. With this background, Kathy is well-suited to coordinate the important responsibilities associated with the AR/AP Manager role. The position is vital for overseeing the daily operations of the Accounting group. Additionally, she and her team help provide guidance to subcontractor and vendor for their integrations into our accounting process.

Kevin Chronley - VP

Job Titles:

Vice President
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Kevin is instrumental to mapping out forward-thinking programs to align with market / client requirements. Kevin is driven to helping our clients grow and evolve through the process of gathering insights to analyze market requirements and developing effective client-centric solutions. He supports some of our most complex and challenging project assignments in the life sciences, utility, specialty manufacturing, and institutional markets. Kevin currently serves as the President of the Boston Area Chapter of ISPE, and he served three previous terms as President as well as Treasurer. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Kevin is the current and three-time past President of the Boston Area Chapter of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).

MA Construction

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Supervisor

Mark Cameron

Job Titles:

Director
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Mark Maulucci

Job Titles:

Director of MEP Speciality Services
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With A/Z's focus on technically complex projects, Mark's decades of industrial MEP project experience is an invaluable source of guidance for our team members. Under his leadership, A/Z is taking on a diverse range of challenges at active campuses and facilities across the region-from retrofitting legacy systems with state-of-the-art equipment to implementing efficient utility solutions such as CHP and fuel cells. Industry Experience: • 43 years of industry experience • 17-year tenure with A/Z Qualifications: • CT Contractor Heating, Piping, & Cooling License • MA Journeyman Pipefitter License • RI Journeyman Pipefitter License • OSHA 30-Hour Certified

Mary Nelson

Job Titles:

Material Procurement Manager
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With hundreds of millions of dollars of managed work-in-place every year, A/Z's projects require a diverse and extensive range of equipment and materials delivered accurately and on-time. Mary as our Material Procurement Manager plays a critical role in the supply chain that is so central to our ability to execute challenging projects on schedule. She works in close coordination with A/Z's project team members and our outside vendors to procure and expedite both the standard and long-lead products required for our projects. Qualifications: • 37 years of industry experience • 17-year tenure with A/Z

Mathew Schultz

Job Titles:

Asset Manager
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With operations taking place across the Eastern United States, A/Z maintains an expansive range of facilities, vehicles, and equipment. Mat is responsible for overseeing the planning, deployment, and maintenance of these assets to our team members along with the construction projects and maintenance programs that they support. These efforts are critical for ensuring that A/Z is operating at peak efficiency across all sites and jurisdictions.

Matthew Sargent

Job Titles:

Director
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With over 18 years in the industry, Matthew Sargent utilizes his passion for engineering and architecture to provide his clients with an exceptional design experience. He has an extensive design-build portfolio and a proven track record of managing work in the manufacturing, energy, and federal markets. Matthew fosters highly integrated teams through his tenacious work ethic and leadership. He is a unique resource for creating efficient design solutions to achieve cost and schedule certainty. Matthew has an academic background in Architectural Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology and earned a Construction Quality Management for Contractors Certification (CQM-C) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has worked with high-profile clients, including Divert, Sanofi, NAVFAC, USACE, and the National Park Service. As Director, he is committed to providing his clients with a best-in-class team and the right resources to ensure project success. Qualifications: • 19 years of industry experience • Construction Quality Management for Contractors Certification (CQM-C) • Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) • B.S in Architectural Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology

Meredith Garner

Job Titles:

Accounting Controller
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Over her 14-year career with A/Z, Meredith has demonstrated an exceptional proficiency with all areas of project / program accounting. In the role of our Accounting Controller, Meredith leads our Accounting Department in the accurate and timely processing of all AR / AP activities. She also works in tandem with our Chief Financial Officer to support our firm's macro-level finances. Meredith's success in this role is due in part to her focus on service, responsiveness, and operational improvements. Industry Experience: • 17 year tenure at A/Z Qualifications: • B.S. in Business Administration, Eastern Connecticut State University, Magna Cum Laude

Perry Lorenz

Job Titles:

Advisor
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Perry serves as a key Advisor to A/Z, a role in which he supports client relationship management, strategic development, and corporate growth. His decades-long career with A/Z has included serving as the company's President for more than 20 years. Perry holds a BSEE from Roger Williams University. Additionally, Perry has an ASHE Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC) and previously served as a Corporator for Backus Hospital of the Hartford HealthCare network and Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. In 2016 and 2018, Perry as A/Z President was awarded the Leadership Award for mid-sized employers in Connecticut by the Hartford Courant.

Robert Bradley

Job Titles:

Director
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Successful management is dependent upon a high level of attention to the client's needs and the ability to maintain strict controls. As a Director with our firm, Robert coordinates some of the most successful teams within A/Z through his ability to effectively communicate goals and requirements. He demands only the highest performance from staff, subcontractors, and vendors to provide the greatest possible value for our clients Qualifications: • 37 years of industry experience • B.S. in Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Maritime Academy • LEED Accredited Professional (AP)

Robert Hislop

Job Titles:

Director of Procurement
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Robert brings a truly diverse skill set to the A/Z team that allows him to provide invaluable insights to the planning of our projects. His background includes key leadership roles in estimating, procurement, and project management. This experience has culminated in the well-rounded technical expertise that Robert brings to our Procurement team. As our Director of Procurement, he is focusing on building relationships within the regional subcontractor and vendor community and engaging these organizations to participate in bid opportunities with our firm. Qualifications: • 31 years of industry experience • OSHA 10-Hour Certified

Robert Lynch

Job Titles:

Director
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Bob is a 42 year veteran of A/Z Corporation, and has successfully managed many of our most challenging fast-track and large-scale initiatives. He is an advocate for the growth of our clients, providing highly responsive, personal support throughout their projects. In the role of Director, Bob is responsible for ensuring that our project management teams maintain the highest levels of communication, quality, value, and safety. Industry Experience: • 42 years of industry experience • Team member since 1981 Qualifications: • A.S. in Business Administration, Mitchell College • LEED Accredited Professional (AP)

Robert Rose - VP

Job Titles:

Vice President
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Rob's 38 years of industry experience provides our clients with a technical resource to manage some of the most demanding and complex projects in the industry today. Rob's expertise in corporate manufacturing, power and utility, higher education, and healthcare offers our clients the benefit of a strong reliable resource. Rob has served with A/Z for 23 years. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from SUNY Maritime College. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) as well as a Master Electrician in numerous jurisdictions. Rob was instrumental in A/Z being selected for the Project of the Year Award by the World Alliance for Decentralized Energy (WADE).