Suffolk hires Quigley as executive vice president for enterprise strategy
Boston, MA Suffolk has hired Kevin Quigley as executive vice president for enterprise strategy. A skilled strategist with analytical business acumen including advising global biotech and pharmaceutical companies, Quigley will execute on the company’s strategic plan and other growth initiatives. His hiring comes at a pivotal time as Suffolk continues to expand its teams and national presence while securing signature, complex projects in highly specialized fields in the aviation, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, K-12 schools, data center and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Quigley spent more than a decade at Choate, Hall and Stewart LLP where he served as a principal in the litigation department and trusted advisor to clients on property and complex commercial litigation. His practice included counseling life sciences and tech companies, working closely with executives and senior leadership to align legal strategy and business objectives.
Quigley’s experience includes serving as counsel to global pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company on its Genetic Medicines business and as acting Head of Legal for Akouos, Inc., a wholly owned Lilly subsidiary developing cutting-edge, clinical-stage gene therapies. In that role, he worked closely with the CEO and senior executive team to guide products from R&D to launch, manage global patents, and steer the integration into Lilly. His impressive career at the intersection of law, innovation and business notably began with a Legal Internship at Suffolk.
As executive vice president for Enterprise Strategy, Quigley will collaborate with the Suffolk leadership team as well as regional and functional leads to develop strategies that advance Suffolk’s priorities, which include the growth of Suffolk Design, Suffolk Technologies and Suffolk Sustainability, and the strengthening of Suffolk’s seamless platform strategy that provides clients value during every stage of the building lifecycle powered by best-in-class expertise, data and technology.
“At Suffolk, we are relentlessly focused on transforming the future of our industry through strategic thinking and innovation,” said John Fish, chairman and CEO of Suffolk. “Kevin’s ability to navigate high-stakes environments and drive operational excellence will be a tremendous asset to our teams as our organization continues to grow.”
Suffolk is one of the most successful builders and privately owned companies in America, with a reputation for managing and successfully delivering some of the most complex, high-profile buildings across every major sector. Recently completed or projects currently underway in Boston include the Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences, the largest net zero project in the northeast region; South Station Tower, a 51-story structure with luxury residences that transforms the city’s skyline; Logan International Airport Terminal E’s significant modernization and expansion; 585 Kendall, a cutting-edge 673,000 square feet life sciences research space in Cambridge; Winthrop Center, the world’s largest Passive House office building; Encore Boston Harbor, America’s first five-star urban gaming resort; and Boston Children’s Hospital Hale Family Building, with a state-of-the-art NICU and heart center for top-tier care.