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DeMarco of Campanelli Construction named chairman of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Massachusetts board of directors

According to Campanelli Construction, a construction management company and division of Campanelli, Jeffrey DeMarco was named chairman of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Massachusetts board of director. He previously held the role of vice chairman. Throughout his leadership roles at the AGC, DeMarco has participated in many initiatives, including the formation of the Sustainability Award for Green Construction. This award program recognizes project teams for authorizing, designing, and building valuable sustainable features into today's construction projects. He continues to support and strengthen the efforts of the AGC which are intended to make Massachusetts a better place for all companies involved in the intricacies of construction projects. Joining DeMarco as officers on the board of directors are; vice chair, Joseph Albanese, founder and CEO of Commodore Builders, Inc.; treasurer, Domenic Tiberi, senior project manager of Compass Project Management; and secretary, Paul Hewins, executive vice president and general manager of Skanska USA Building's New England region. DeMarco is partner and president of Campanelli Construction. Since joining the firm 30 years ago, he has supervised the construction of over 17 million s/f of industrial and commercial buildings, including cold storage, medical, warehouse, office and distribution facilities. "I am looking forward to my position as Chairman of the AGC," DeMarco said. "This organization is a leader in the issues that face our industry every day. I am entirely committed to the association that I have gone to for advice and guidance for so many years." DeMarco is also a member of NAIOP, the Norwell Economic Development Committee and serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the South Shore Hospital Charitable Foundation.
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