Dominick M. Servedio Elected Chairman Of New York Building Congress

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NEW YORK, January 19, 2006 – Dominick M. Servedio, P.E., one of New York City’s preeminent leaders in design and construction, today was elected Chairman of the New York Building Congress on the occasion of the organization’s Annual Membership Meeting.

As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of STV Group, Inc., Mr. Servedio manages one of the nation’s largest and most diversified design and construction management firms. Under Mr. Servedio’s leadership, STV and its partners are designing the acclaimed World Trade Center Transportation Hub. Prior to joining STV in 1977, Mr. Servedio spent fifteen years in the public sector, at one point serving as Assistant Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Mr. Servedio, who succeeds Sciame Construction LLC President and CEO Frank J. Sciame, takes over the Building Congress during a period of nearly unprecedented construction activity spanning virtually all sectors of the building industry. It is also a time when forward-looking and vital public infrastructure projects face uncertainties concerning the availability of financing. As Chairman, he will help shape the organization’s policies and programs and continue its distinguished record as an advocate of innovative design, responsible development and infrastructure investment.

“I have long been proud of my association with the Building Congress, which plays an important role as a coalition focused on issues of concern to all industry sectors,” Mr. Servedio said. “I am excited by the challenge of helping guide this organization at such a pivotal time in the City’s history. We are in the midst of a great building boom that can be sustained only if we devote our attention and our resources to expanding our public infrastructure, such as our transportation network and educational system, which are crucial to support the additional demands of a growing economy and population.”

Said Mr. Sciame, “It has been a true pleasure serving as Chairman of the Building Congress these past two years. The experience puts into focus just how dedicated the people of this industry are to New York City’s future. On a range of critical issues, including revitalizing our waterfronts, improving our educational infrastructure, expanding our transportation system and rebuilding Lower Manhattan, members of this industry have been a force for positive action and long-term thinking. I look forward to working with Dominick Servedio as he ably carries forward with a dynamic agenda for the Building Congress.”

“Dominick Servedio represents the strength of this industry as well as the vitality of the New York Building Congress, which has been fortunate to have consistently outstanding leadership,” said Building Congress President Richard T. Anderson. “Dominick joins a long list of men and women, most recently Frank Sciame and Marilyn Jordan Taylor, who exemplify this history of devotion and intelligent service to the industry and New York City.”

In addition to Mr. Servedio, the Building Congress also elected six new Vice Chairmen, Mary-Jean Eastman, Principal, Perkins Eastman Architects; Edward J. Malloy, President, Building
& Construction Trades Council of Greater New York; Salvatore Mancini, President and CEO, Skanska USA Civil; Peter A. Marchetto, CEO, Bovis Lend Lease; William D. Smith, President, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas; and Susan L. Hayes, President and CEO, Cauldwell Wingate Company LLC. The new Treasurer is Maureen A. Henegan, CEO, Henegan Construction; Secretary, Robert E. Selsam, Senior Vice President, Boston Properties, Inc.; and Richard T. Anderson continues as President.

In addition, the Building Congress membership elected nine new directors. Joining the Board are: Kurt G.Conti, CEO, Conti of New York, LLC; Carl J. Cosenzo, Executive Vice President, Schiavone Construction; Robert J. Fani, President and COO, Keyspan Corporation; Veronica W. Hackett, Managing Partner, The Clarett Group; George Klein, Chairman and CEO, Park Tower Group Gary LaBarbera, President, Teamsters Local Union # 282; Arthur Rubinstein, President, Skyline Steel Corporation; Gaston Silva, COO, Vornado Office; and Mark Strauss, Principal, AIA New York Chapter.

 

The New York Building Congress is a membership coalition of business, labor, association and government organizations promoting the design, construction and real estate industry in New York City.