J. Calnan & Associates Announces Successful Leadership

J. Calnan & Associates Announces Successful Leadership

3/25/2011, Quincy, MA — J. Calnan & Associates, Inc., one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in world-class pre-construction services and challenging construction projects, is proud to announce that James Cahill, Michael Crowther and Timothy Kelly have been named partners with the firm.

 

Company founder, Jay Calnan is excited for the transition and couldn’t be more confident about the future of J. Calnan & Associates’ under their direction. “You cannot find three more qualified, talented or well-respected individuals in this industry. I have had the privilege of working alongside all three of these professionals for nearly 15 years. Their business acumen, passion for the Company and work ethic can only be matched by their personal character and unwavering commitment to always doing the right thing.”

 

Jay Calnan will now be the Chief Executive Officer of J. Calnan & Associates; James Cahill, President; Michael Crowther, Chief Operating Officer; and Timothy Kelly, Chief Financial Officer.

 

Mr. Calnan will focus on higher-level relationships, strategic long term planning, philanthropic initiatives as well as various other development opportunities for the company while the new partners will continue to work closely on matters of the day-to-day organization. Mr. Cahill will focus primarily on the company’s strategic planning as well as client relationships & development; Mr. Crowther, operations and Mr. Kelly, financial controls & management.

 

About J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.
Founded in 1996, J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. (JC&A), is one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in pre-construction services and challenging construction projects. JC&A provides world-class services to select high-profile clients in the corporate, private school and healthcare/life science markets. JC&A’s reputation has earned assignments from select clients including New England Sports Network (NESN), Reebok International, The TJX Companies, Inc., Biogen IDEC, A123, PUMA, iRobot, Warner Brothers, The MathWorks, General Electric, and Shire to name a few. Among recent awards, JCA has received a Boston Business Journal Citizenship award for its philanthropic efforts four years in a row; Boston SF recognized JC&A as “Construction Firm of the Year;” and the Ohio Casualty Group presented JC&A with the Platinum Safety Award for an outstanding safety record for the second time in two years. More information can be found at www.jcalnan.com.

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JR Ezell

Director of Preconstruction

As Director of Preconstruction., J.R. has 20 years of experience in the A/E/C industry ranging from conceptual estimates to delivering GMP pricing with hard bid/lump sum as well as value analysis and constructability reviews His extensive experience with life science, corporate buildouts, and ground-up buildings has made him a valuable asset to the JC&A family. J.R.’s involvement in multiple projects ranging in size and complexity from 245 5th Ave., 690 Canton, Merchant’s Row, Boston Dynamics, irobot, and Boston Harley-Davidson makes him an asset for JCA and our clients.

Beyond being our “go-to” on our cornerstone projects, J.R. is constantly a mentor helping with the overall development of the Estimating department. He leads by example, his estimating skillset, technical aptitude, organization, and preconstruction game-planning through final client delivery is second to none.

J.R. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from The University of Southern Mississippi and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He also proudly serves on the Duxbury Youth Baseball board. When he’s not coaching baseball, J.R. spends time on the beach in Duxbury, MA with his family.

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