S&B USA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President of P3 Operations
Alvaro brings a total of 30 years of executive experience focused on leading the development, finance, design, construction, operation and maintenance of major transportation infrastructure projects. In this role, Alvaro has been responsible for the delivery of large P3 and design-build highway projects in the United States while also overseeing the early development of projects like the Dallas - Houston High Speed Rail. He previously served in several leadership positions for Ferrovial Construction, where his last role was as the Managing Director/CEO of US Southeast. Over the years, he has worked with many high-ranking clients, including TxDOT, FDOT, GDOT and NCDOT, allowing him to network and partner with the most relevant companies in the transportation industry, including developers, designers, contractors and public and private owners. Alvaro enjoys being an executive sponsor and presenter in training courses. His public appearances have included speaking as a panelist at Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth College) and the 25th Annual CCPPP P3 Conference in Toronto. Alvaro holds an MS in Civil Engineering from Madrid Polytechnic University and an MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of P3 Development
Benny is responsible for developing Public Private Partnerships (P3s) for S&B USA Concessions. He previously worked as the Director of Assets at Shikun Binui Concessions in Israel and served as CEO of a concessions project. Before joining S&B, Benny worked as an attorney in Tel Aviv and represented private companies, Israeli and foreign government entities, banks, and financial institutions in P3 and Project Financing. Benny holds a degree in Law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
Clint oversees all demolition and utility projects for the S&B USA Construction family of companies, including preconstruction, estimation, pre-planning, removal and erection procedure review, and execution. With over 20 years of experience in demolition, he is an expert in specialized crane work and heavy lifts. In addition, Clint is responsible for all equipment resources. Clint is a member of the CAWP Joint Apprenticeship Committee to support his scope of work, which provides skilled construction workers with apprenticeship programs and training. Clint is also involved in the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association and holds a BS in Civil Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Job Titles:
- Director of Environmental, Social, Governance and Innovation
Grant has over 20 years of experience integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices into organizational project delivery platforms. Prior to his current position, Grant served as the Chief Resilience Officer and Assistant Director for Pittsburgh's Department of City Planning, where he helped make Pittsburgh a smart, sustainable and resilient city by fostering partnerships, leveraging assets and finding creative ways to solve problems. Grant serves as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Manufactures and Commerce and as a Climate Advisor for Resource X. Grant has a MPIA from University of Pittsburgh - Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, a BA from Washington and Jefferson College, and his ESG Executive Certificate through Wharton Executive Education.
Haggai Dror - Chief Commercial Officer, SVP
Job Titles:
- Chief Commercial Officer
- Senior Vice President
As the Chief Commercial Officer and Senior VP, Haggai plays a pivotal role directing strategic procurement, contract management, and business development. He offers crucial support to operational units for successful project delivery across diverse domains. Leading key strategic growth initiatives, Haggai shapes the long-term strategy for all United States operations, emphasizes business expansion, and manages various commercial aspects.
His academic background includes a BA in Economics and Psychology, as well as an MA in Economics from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He serves on the board of directors for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President
- Executive VP of S & B USA Construction
As Executive VP of S&B USA Construction, Jim plays a critical role in establishing larger design-build and CMAR projects. His knowledge of Mid-Atlantic markets, expertise and relationships are key to acquiring additional work and meeting our strategic goals, objectives, plans and organizational development initiatives. Jim serves on the boards and as a trustee of several union/labor organizations, including the Health, Welfare, Pension, and Training Funds for Laborer's International Union of North America and the International Union of Operating Engineers (Baltimore Region). He also serves as a trustee for a few labor development organizations, including the Laborers'-Employers Cooperation and Educational Trust (LECET), and he chairs the Construction Industry Advancement Program (CIAP). Jim is an advocate for the industry, and he testified before Maryland Legislative Committees for the passage of multiple industry legislative bills. In addition to the Maryland AGC, James serves as a board member for the Maryland Transportation Builders and Material Associations, Maryland Heavy & Highway Contractors Association, and AGC- Union Contractors Committee. Jim earned a BS in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Jeff oversees the Maryland region as the Operations Director. He brings 43 years' experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, over half of which were spent in Design-Build. In his new position, Jeff will lead the start-up and delivery of projects located within this region. Jeff's first assignment is the oversight of two Progressive Design-Build projects: the Howard Street Tunnel and the North Avenue Bridge. The first, in partnership with Skanska, will modernize a 125-year-old tunnel, increasing the clearance across its expanse from 19 to 21 ft, and the second will replace two 19th century closed-spandrel masonry arches with steel girders and concrete deck bridge superstructures. These capital improvements will address double-stack clearance restrictions along CSXT's I-95 rail corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
John has over 16 years of experience in the business and technology sectors and is currently the Chief Information Officer of S&B USA Construction. He leads the design and execution of the technology strategy and processes to support S&B's company-wide goals. John is also responsible for adopting industry best methodologies across current and emerging technologies, developing and overseeing the technology budget, and managing relationships with vendors and service providers. Prior to his current role, John was the Director of Technology for Limbach Facility Services, LLC. John holds a BA in Accounting from Washington and Jefferson College.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Marketing
Katie has over 30 years of marketing experience and currently serves as the VP of Marketing for S&B USA. Her experience includes all aspects of marketing and branding for the entire S&B USA family of companies. Prior to joining S&B USA, Katie served as the VP of Strategic Marketing for Ansaldo-STS, where she was responsible for strategic planning, product management, competitive intelligence and marketing communications. Katie has also served in various marketing roles at MSA over a 19-year span that included product management, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and new market development. Katie is on the Board of the Pennsylvania Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh, an affiliate of the Allegheny Conference, in the Leadership Pittsburgh XL cohort, and a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), where she has earned her Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) accreditation. Katie holds a BS in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Kevin joined Fay, S&B USA Construction in 2014 as the company's controller, eventually working his way up to positions of Vice President of Finance for S&B USA Construction in 2018 and CFO in 2021. With over 25 years of experience in construction accounting and finance, Kevin provides valuable insight to into project cost accounting/cost control, where he works with project teams and accounting staff to support forecasting efforts, develop new processes and procedures, and lead corporatewide training efforts. Kevin earned a BA in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Finance from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
Job Titles:
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Senior Vice President
- Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer
As Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, Laurie is responsible for S&B USA Construction's strategic human capital strategy and implements the best practices in performance management, employee development, leadership development, succession planning and recruiting top talent within the organization. Laurie has over 30 years of Human Resource experience in various leadership roles with both Alcoa and, most recently, Concordia Lutheran Ministries. Laurie has a strong background and is experienced in talent acquisition, people development, talent planning and succession, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, and HR technology and analytics. She is known for creating business partnerships and talent plans with executive leadership teams to deliver the company's strategic business priorities.
Job Titles:
- Head of Origination & Structuring
Lucas is a highly experienced project development and finance professional with a solid track record working together with various stakeholders to bring landmark infrastructure projects to fruition. Lucas served an instrumental role in raising over $3 billion of debt for two S&B USA Concessions P3 projects; the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Channel (2021) and the PennDOT Major Bridges Program (2022). Prior to joining Shikun & Binui, Lucas contributed to the realization of over $5 billion in investments in transportation infrastructure P3 projects in North America and Latin America. Lucas graduated from the University of Texas with a MS in Transportation Engineering and Escuela Superior Tecnica del Ejercito with a Civil Engineering degree.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operations Officer
- Vice President
As COO for Fay, S&B USA Construction, Mehmet will focus on executing our business strategies across Fay into measurable and achievable goals. Mehmet will support project teams, control costs, and develop the annual business plan. He has 30 years of global construction experience working for companies such as Skanska and Trumbull. Mehmet holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Middle East Technical University.
Job Titles:
- President and CEO of S & B USA Construction
As the President and CEO of S&B USA Construction, Peter is responsible for leading the company's business and financial growth strategies. Peter brings nearly 40 years of construction experience from his previous Chairman, CEO and Presidential roles in 15 corporations-the most notable of which totaled over 20 years in several branches of Skanska. He has also served on the Construction Industry Ethics & Compliance Initiative CEO Roundtable, the Engineering & Computer Science Advisory Council at VMI, and the General Contractor Association of New York and other industry organizations.
As the Operations Director, Rick leads project managers and other key project personnel in the start-up, execution and delivery of design-build and bid-build projects in our Virginia Beach region. This includes design management, project procurement, scheduling, cost management and subcontractor management. Rick will be leading the I-64/I-464 design-build project as well as others in the Hampton Roads area. Rick has over 20 years of experience in large infrastructure projects worldwide. His major projects include the $1.7 billion T-Rex I-25 Corridor in Denver, CO and the $440 million Ted Stephens International Airport Concourse A&B in Anchorage, AK.
As the President of Fay, Ryan plays a critical role in implementing strategic operational excellence initiatives. Ryan has nearly 20 years of experience with Fay. He oversees all operations to facilitate the successful completion of quality projects on budget and schedule while ensuring safety compliance. Ryan serves on the Board of Governors for the Contractors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) and the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC) Board of Directors. He has a BS in both Structural Design and Construction Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Job Titles:
- Head of Infrastructure Investment
Sam has over 15 years of experience in global construction and project finance transactions. As the Head of Infrastructure Investment for S&B USA Concessions, Sam is responsible for the business development efforts of P3 infrastructure projects. Sam has a JSM in Law and Finance from Stanford University and a BA in Law from Australian National University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer of S & B USA, Chairman of S & B USA Construction
Sharon is responsible for overseeing S&B USA Concessions and Construction. Previously, Sharon served as the VP of Finance for Shikun & Binui Concessions and acted as the head of their operations in the United States. Sharon gained valuable leadership experience and knowledge of complex transactions in the infrastructure, transportation and energy sectors. He holds an MBA from Ryerson University and a BS in Economics and Psychology from the University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- International Executive
- Chairman of the Board of S & B USA, CEO of Shikun & Binui Ltd
Tamir is an international executive with two decades of experience in real estate, financial and technology markets. Prior to joining Shikun & Binui, Tamir served for five years as Director and Head of Investments for Capital Foresight, a group of dozens of global real estate, finance and technology companies. His particular area of expertise is in the execution of complex mergers & acquisitions, refinancings, project financings and marketing strategies, as well as in working with regulatory agencies and investment bodies. Tamir earned his LLB degree from the College of Ramat Gan, is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Wharton Business School - University of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Israeli Bar Association.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
As the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Todd is responsible for all accounting, financial reporting, treasury, FP&A, investor relations, taxes, ISOX, governance, sureties, insurance, and corporate structure. He brings nearly two decades of experience in corporate finance with multinational corporations, most recently serving 12 years with Fluor Corporation. He holds three degrees including two undergraduate degrees from Indiana University and Goshen College, and a graduate degree from the University of Notre Dame where he earned his MBA with academic honors.