Manchester, NH Michael Franklin has joined Metro Walls as senior vice president/project executive. In this role, Franklin will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of Metro’s project managers on all framing and drywall projects. 

He brings over 24 years of construction experience to Metro Walls having worked for drywall companies in the Washington, DC and NYC markets. 

After graduating from Syracuse University with a BS degree in Architecture, Franklin started his construction career in Washington, DC, working with clients such as Clark Construction, Balfour Beatty and Turner Construction. He continued his career development in NYC, working on large projects like the Barclays Arena (Hunt/AECOM), Moynihan Train Hall (Skanska) and the Central Park Tower project (Lendlease).

In addition to supervision at the executive level, Franklin will be another face on the customer service side of Metro Walls. One of his primary goals will be to nurture, strengthen, and grow customer relationships. 

“The growth that Metro Walls has experienced in the past several years has been tremendous and it is a testament to the strength of their executive leadership and PM/field teams. I am very excited to be a part of the Metro family and I look forward to contributing to the future success of the company.” said Franklin. 

“Michael’s extensive industry experience and approachable demeanor make him an excellent fit for this role.” said Mike Dion, president of Metro Walls.