THE SIMPSON COMPANIES - Key Persons


Ben Simpson

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President of Simpson Construction
Ben is Executive Vice President of Simpson Construction. He oversees all employees and subcontractors in The Simpson Companies' field construction projects. Ben has worked for The Simpson Companies full time since graduating from the University of Vermont in 1999 with a degree in business studies.

Dennis Marquise

Job Titles:
  • Broker
  • Director of Development
  • Principal
Dennis is the Principal Broker and Director of Development for The Simpson Companies. He holds a real estate brokerage license in both Vermont and New Hampshire. Dennis has been with the organization since 1987. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and Vermont Law School. He oversees permit approvals, permit compliance, and has overall responsibility for all development projects. Dennis has been actively involved in the development of real estate for more than 35 years. He is a licensed attorney in three jurisdictions and works with legal counsel on the legal affairs of the company.

Earle Simpson - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
Earle is the CEO and founder of The Simpson Companies. After graduating from the University of Vermont in 1970 with a degree in computer science, he returned to his hometown of Rochester, Vermont, to build a successful commercial construction company. He used the operation management, financial management and negotiation skills he honed as a contractor to establish and operate The Simpson Companies.

Jim Petrillo

Job Titles:
  • President of Simpson Construction
Jim is President of Simpson Construction and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company. Jim is a graduate of Lehigh University where he earned a degree in business administration. He has been an integral part of The Simpson Companies since 1983 and brings more than 40 years of residential, commercial, and industrial construction experience to the organization. Jim oversees the management of personnel, equipment, and business development for the construction company.

Rachel Bertrand

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Manager
Rachel is Facilities Manager for The Simpson Companies and is responsible for the oversight and management of all of the facilities in The Simpson Companies' own portfolio as well as third party building management. She oversees the rental property management portfolio, holds both a Certified Occupancy Specialist and Certified Financial Specialist credential and is a licensed Realtor ® in Vermont and New Hampshire. Rachel joined The Simpson Companies in 2001 shortly after graduating college.

Sadie Simpson - EVP

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President
Sadie is Executive Vice President for The Simpson Companies. She oversees the management of corporate personnel and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company. She also administers a number of corporate strategy projects for the company. Sadie joined The Simpson Companies in 2016 after working for leading real estate developers in Washington, DC, San Francisco and New York City. After graduating from American University in 2002 with a degree in business administration Sadie joined The Donohoe Companies, Washington DC's oldest real estate firm as a Business Development Coordinator. She then transitioned into a Sales and Marketing Manager role with PN Hoffman, trendsetters in the Washington, DC residential real estate community, and just prior to joining the family business in Vermont worked for Crescent Heights ®, the nation's leading real estate brand, as a Marketing Manager in San Francisco and an Asset Manager in New York City.

Sandra Sullivan

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager
Sandra is Finance Manager for The Simpson Companies and is responsible for the finance, accounting, reporting, auditing, and budgeting for all of the Simpson Companies. Born and raised in Peru, Sandra attended the Universidad del Pacifico in Lima and ultimately received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance from Franklin Pierce University in 2013. Sandra has lived in the US since 2006 and is fluent in her native Spanish, English and French. She joined The Simpson Companies in 2012 and also holds a license and practices massage therapy.