The Construction Institute Board of Directors recently installed new officers for the current fiscal year that began October 1, 2006. Officers selected to serve until September 30, 2007 include:
President: Christopher S. Traylor – Chris is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Traylor Bros., Inc. in Evansville, Indiana. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the company’s three construction divisions and all supporting units, including equipment, human resources, marketing, accounting, and risk management. Chris holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an MS in Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering & Management from the University of California – Berkeley.
Senior Vice President: Jorge A. Martinez – Jorge is Vice President and Regional Operations Manager for Bechtel Infrastructure Corporation. He is currently assigned as project manager of Dulles Transit Engineers in Vienna, Virginia, a JV team that is preparing a design-build fixed price for the initial $1.5 billion segment of the Washington Metro silver line extension to Dulles International Airport. Jorge is a graduate of Humboldt State University with a BS in Geology and a minor in Civil Engineering.
Vice President: Hank Adams – Hank is District Manager of Kiewit Eastern District. In this role, he oversees operations for projects in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Chicago areas. His current responsibilities include managing projects such as the CTA Redline Project in Chicago and the MTA East Side Access Projects in New York City. Hank received his B.S. in Construction Engineering Technology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is also an active member of The Moles.
Treasurer: Lee Smither – Lee is a Managing Director of FMI Corporation, Raleigh, NC. Lee brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to CI having served as a management consultant to many of the nation’s largest general contractors, as well as many specialty constructors and construction managers. He earned a BA in Economics from North Carolina State University and an MBA from East Carolina University. Lee is an active member of the National Association of Accountants and the Associated General Contractors of America. He also serves on the Board of Advisors for the Construction Management Department at East Carolina University.
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