Vantage Builders, Inc., a general contracting and construction firm, has hired Ryan LaVangie as senior vice president of sales and marketing. He will develop and deliver the firm's sales, marketing and branding strategies to the construction, architectural and commercial real estate markets.
"Ryan is a well-established industry veteran, with tremendous connections in the New England construction community," said Ed Silva, principal, Vantage Builders. "He has a proven track record of attracting and developing new business. Even more importantly, he has a focus on maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing clients, which is a hallmark of Vantage Builders. We are glad to have him on board."
LaVangie brings more than 17 years of sales and marketing experience to his role at Vantage Builders. Before joining the firm, he served as the regional manager for Kimball Office, responsible for driving sales strategies and managing a sales team covering the New England and Canada markets. He has also held sales management and business development roles with AIS and Haworth. LaVangie earned a bachelor's degree from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. He is a member of CoreNet Global and IIDA New England, and is actively involved in coaching in Scituate Youth Soccer programs.
"I have been very impressed with the success that Vantage Builders has achieved during its 14 years existence," said LaVangie. "I'm looking forward to building on this foundation to strengthen the firm's brand and position in the market."

About Vantage Builders, Inc.
Vantage Builders offers contracting services to corporations, developers, property managers, retailers and private institutions throughout New England. Our standard construction services include general contracting and construction management. More comprehensive services include design/build and value engineering. In managing and building scores of commercial projects, we've found that versatility is key to our customers' success. Our experience includes specialized tenant build-outs, standard property improvements, base building work and construction from the ground up. For more information, please visit www.vb-inc.com or follow us on Twitter: @VantageBldrs.

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