According to Lend Lease, John Pignataro has been appointed as principal-in-charge of the firm's local office. He will be responsible for leading the Lend Lease Boston Office serving the New England market place for Project Management & Construction (PM&C) operations. Pignataro provides over 25 years of local construction experience to his leadership role with Lend Lease; he has worked for various companies throughout New England focused on business growth, operations and visibility within the local marketplace. He has held leadership positions at firms such as Marshall Contractors, Flour Corp., and most recently served as president and COO at New England Construction Co. where he was responsible for overseeing the day to day operations and business development initiatives. Pignataro is a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology, and has completed Owner/President Management Program at Harvard University Business School. "John is an industry leader with a proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and providing high-quality service to his clients," said Jeff Arfsten, COO, and project management & construction. "Throughout his career he has held numerous management positions with escalating responsibilities for growing construction businesses, along with his longevity in the greater Boston market, making him the ideal candidate to lead our PM&C operations in New England." Lend Lease has been operating in Boston for more than 20 years and offers industry-leading services including project/construction management, general contracting, design/build and consulting services in numerous market sectors including residential, hospitality, mixed-use, life sciences, education, government/public agency, and healthcare throughout the state. Notable projects currently under management include the Bristol-Myers Squibb - North America Biologics Center of Excellence Expansion in Devens, Mass. and the construction of 22 Water St., a 329-unit luxury multifamily community in Cambridge, Mass. Lend Lease is a leading international property and infrastructure group. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and with circa 16,500 employees worldwide, the firm's capabilities span the property and infrastructure spectrum. In the US, Lend Lease offers over 95 years of experience in the project management and construction industry. In the past decade alone, the firm has provided construction services on over 2,500 projects for 1,100 clients nationwide. The company provides a full range of construction services including construction management, general contracting, program management, project management, design/build and consulting services.