J. M. Coull opens office in Connecticut; hires Zabel as senior bus. dev. exec.

J.M. Coull, a full-service construction company specializing in construction management and design build project delivery, has opened its new office in Shelton. Thomas Zabel has been hired as senior business development executive to lead business efforts in this office. J.M. Coull, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., was founded in 1984 to provide professional construction solutions to clients from a wide range of industries, including industrial manufacturing, warehousing, food processing, commercial office, medical office, retail and institutional. Since its founding, the firm has expanded its services to provide a full array of complete preconstruction, construction management and design build solutions. "Opening an office in Connecticut will provide the company with a local foundation from which to better service our existing and future clients. We have been working successfully in Connecticut for almost ten years now, and are currently working for a number of customers in Connecticut so it makes good business sense for us put down roots in the area," said Andrew Coull, president of J.M. Coull. "Our existing customers will be better served by the proximity of our staff in Connecticut and we will have the opportunity to reach out to clients who need the services of an experienced construction firm. Building upon our wide range of project experience from 25 years in business, J.M. Coull is well positioned to bring service and value to the construction needs of the Connecticut market." Past Connecticut projects include work for F.W. Webb in New Haven, Hartford and Waterbury; two projects for Photronics in Brookfield; work for ATMI in Danbury; and projects for 3M Corporation and Enthone in West Haven.