Gilbane Building Company Boosts Executive Leadership Presence in Boston
Boston, MA —Gilbane Building Company today announced key leadership moves to position the company for growth in the Boston region with President and CEO Michael McKelvy and Daniel M. Gilbane strategically locating to Gilbane’s Boston office. The company, which is the largest construction management firm headquartered in New England, has been building in Boston since 1946.
“We see tremendous opportunity in the Boston area, building on our 150 years of proven experience in New England,” said Michael McKelvy, President and CEO, Gilbane Building Company. “We look forward to being the best builders for our clients in a diverse set of market sectors and growing our investment in the future of Boston.”
As part of its plans to bolster its existing presence in the area, the company also announced the promotions of Daniel M. Gilbane to Executive Vice President and Michael O’Brien to Senior Vice President, Massachusetts Business Unit Leader. These promotions also underscore the increased executive leadership in Boston which includes Ryan E. Hutchins, Executive Vice President, who is already located there.
“Dan’s solutions-driven and entrepreneurial mindset continue to advance our business. Given the new and unprecedented challenges that some clients may be facing in response to the pandemic, Dan offers a collaborative problem-solving approach that draws upon Gilbane’s innovative services,” said Michael McKelvy. “Mike’s commitment to client service has boosted Gilbane’s presence throughout Massachusetts, building some of the region’s highest profile and transformational projects. Mike leads a team of builders with laser focus on innovation, continuous improvement and performance excellence, delivering greater value to our clients.”
Dan Gilbane will continue to lead the company’s strategic initiatives by providing oversight for several growing entities including a disaster response and reconstruction services firm (GRS Disaster Response) and a subsidiary providing equipment, jobsite safety, general labor, carpentry and final cleaning services. In addition to these focus areas, Dan has direct involvement with Gilbane’s acquisition strategy, and he is the executive sponsor for Gilbane’s Hispanic and LatinX Employee Resource Group, HOLA@.
In his previous role, Dan, a fifth-generation Gilbane family member, successfully led sales, marketing, operations, and strategy for Gilbane’s Southwest division. His focus on providing quality services and workmanship promoted strong client relationships, customer satisfaction and new business growth. Dan is also an active community member. During his tenure on the board of the United Way of Greater Houston, he helped lead an effort that resulted in $70 million raised for its annual campaign.
Mike O’Brien oversees all operations and personnel in Massachusetts, with a focus on customer satisfaction, driving innovation and operational excellence, and training and staff development. Under his leadership, Gilbane’s Massachusetts market share has grown to historic heights, achieving unprecedented sales goals. Mike has been involved with some of Gilbane’s largest projects in the Commonwealth such as Alnylam Pharmaceuticals New Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility in Norton, the Hobbs Brook 225 Wyman office/lab development in Waltham and the recently completed new Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Lexington.
About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build and facility management services – for clients across various markets. Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 45 office locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com.