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Belyshev joins JM Coull as superintendent

Alexander Belyshev, hired as a job superintendent at JM Coull Alexander Belyshev, JM Coull
Maynard, MA JM Coull (JMC) hired Alexander Belyshev as superintendent. Belyshev brings more than eight years of construction experience to JMC, as well as expertise in mechanical systems. Belyshev is on site at Cognex Corp., where JMC is completely renovating the main lobby of the company’s headquarters. The 10,000 s/f project involves all new finishes, lighting, furniture, elevator lobby renovations on multiple floors, and custom accents, such as a three-story, three-dimensional illuminated pixel wall. Executive vice president and COO Chris Oldham said, “Alex brings a lot of skill to the JMC team. His attention to detail and understanding of mechanical systems fits very well with the types of projects we tackle. He’s a very hard worker and has already earned positive client feedback on his first project; we're really glad to have him here."
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