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As the President and CEO of S&B USA Construction, Peter is responsible for leading the company's business and financial growth strategies. Peter brings nearly 40 years of construction experience from his previous Chairman, CEO and Presidential roles in 15 corporations—the most notable of which totaled over 20 years in several branches of Skanska. He has also served on the Construction Industry Ethics & Compliance Initiative CEO Roundtable, the Engineering & Computer Science Advisory Council at VMI, and the General Contractor Association of New York and other industry organizations.
Kevin Rihn
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Rihn
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin joined Fay, S&B USA Construction in 2014 as the company's controller, eventually working his way up to positions of Vice President of Finance for S&B USA Construction in 2018 and CFO in 2021. With over 25 years of experience in construction accounting and finance, Kevin provides valuable insight to into project cost accounting/cost control, where he works with project teams and accounting staff to support forecasting efforts, develop new processes and procedures, and lead corporatewide training efforts. Kevin earned a BA in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Finance from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
James P. McNelis
Executive Vice President
James P. McNelis
Executive Vice President
As Executive VP of S&B USA Construction, Jim plays a critical role in establishing larger design-build and CMAR projects. His knowledge of Mid-Atlantic markets, expertise and relationships are key to acquiring additional work and meeting our strategic goals, objectives, plans and organizational development initiatives. Jim serves on the boards and as a trustee of several union/labor organizations, including the Health, Welfare, Pension, and Training Funds for Laborer's International Union of North America and the International Union of Operating Engineers (Baltimore Region). He also serves as a trustee for a few labor development organizations, including the Laborers'-Employers Cooperation and Educational Trust (LECET), and he chairs the Construction Industry Advancement Program (CIAP). Jim is an advocate for the industry, and he testified before Maryland Legislative Committees for the passage of multiple industry legislative bills. In addition to the Maryland AGC, James serves as a board member for the Maryland Transportation Builders and Material Associations, Maryland Heavy & Highway Contractors Association, and AGC- Union Contractors Committee. Jim earned a BS in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Alvaro Gómez-Muro
Senior Vice President of P3 Operations
Alvaro Gómez-Muro
Senior Vice President of P3 Operations
Alvaro brings a total of 30 years of executive experience focused on leading the development, finance, design, construction, operation and maintenance of major transportation infrastructure projects. In this role, Alvaro has been responsible for the delivery of large P3 and design-build highway projects in the United States while also overseeing the early development of projects like the Dallas - Houston High Speed Rail. He previously served in several leadership positions for Ferrovial Construction, where his last role was as the Managing Director/CEO of US Southeast. Over the years, he has worked with many high-ranking clients, including TxDOT, FDOT, GDOT and NCDOT, allowing him to network and partner with the most relevant companies in the transportation industry, including developers, designers, contractors and public and private owners. Alvaro enjoys being an executive sponsor and presenter in training courses. His public appearances have included speaking as a panelist at Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth College) and the 25th Annual CCPPP P3 Conference in Toronto. Alvaro holds an MS in Civil Engineering from Madrid Polytechnic University and an MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona.
Ryan Surrena
President of Fay
Ryan Surrena
President of Fay
As the President of Fay, Ryan plays a critical role in implementing strategic operational excellence initiatives. Ryan has nearly 20 years of experience with Fay. He oversees all operations to facilitate the successful completion of quality projects on budget and schedule while ensuring safety compliance. Ryan serves on the Board of Governors for the Contractors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) and the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC) Board of Directors. He has a BS in both Structural Design and Construction Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Mehmet Akinci
Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Mehmet Akinci
Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
As COO for Fay, S&B USA Construction, Mehmet will focus on executing our business strategies across Fay into measurable and achievable goals. Mehmet will support project teams, control costs, and develop the annual business plan. He has 30 years of global construction experience working for companies such as Skanska and Trumbull. Mehmet holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Middle East Technical University.
Laurie Roy
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Laurie Roy
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
As Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, Laurie is responsible for S&B USA Construction's strategic human capital strategy and implements the best practices in performance management, employee development, leadership development, succession planning and recruiting top talent within the organization. Laurie has over 30 years of Human Resource experience in various leadership roles with both Alcoa and, most recently, Concordia Lutheran Ministries. Laurie has a strong background and is experienced in talent acquisition, people development, talent planning and succession, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, and HR technology and analytics. She is known for creating business partnerships and talent plans with executive leadership teams to deliver the company's strategic business priorities.
John Astfalk
Chief Information Officer
John Astfalk
Chief Information Officer
John has over 16 years of experience in the business and technology sectors and is currently the Chief Information Officer of S&B USA Construction. He leads the design and execution of the technology strategy and processes to support S&B's company-wide goals. John is also responsible for adopting industry best methodologies across current and emerging technologies, developing and overseeing the technology budget, and managing relationships with vendors and service providers. Prior to his current role, John was the Director of Technology for Limbach Facility Services, LLC. John holds a BA in Accounting from Washington and Jefferson College.
Clint Filges
Vice President of Operations
Clint Filges
Vice President of Operations
Clint oversees all demolition and utility projects for the S&B USA Construction family of companies, including preconstruction, estimation, pre-planning, removal and erection procedure review, and execution. With over 20 years of experience in demolition, he is an expert in specialized crane work and heavy lifts. In addition, Clint is responsible for all equipment resources. Clint is a member of the CAWP Joint Apprenticeship Committee to support his scope of work, which provides skilled construction workers with apprenticeship programs and training. Clint is also involved in the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association and holds a BS in Civil Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Jeff Humphreys
Operations Director
Jeff Humphreys
Operations Director
Jeff oversees the Maryland region as the Operations Director. He brings 43 years’ experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, over half of which were spent in Design-Build. In his new position, Jeff will lead the start-up and delivery of projects located within this region. Jeff’s first assignment is the oversight of two Progressive Design-Build projects: the Howard Street Tunnel and the North Avenue Bridge. The first, in partnership with Skanska, will modernize a 125-year-old tunnel, increasing the clearance across its expanse from 19 to 21 ft, and the second will replace two 19th century closed-spandrel masonry arches with steel girders and concrete deck bridge superstructures. These capital improvements will address double-stack clearance restrictions along CSXT’s I-95 rail corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Chris Reefer
Vice President, Health and Safety
Chris Reefer
Vice President, Health and Safety
Chris has been instrumental in cultivating a safety culture during his 17+ years with our company, shortly joining after graduating with a BS in Safety and Environmental Management from Slippery Rock University. In his role as VP of Health and Safety, he drives the implementation of advanced safety measures, leads training initiatives, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to further enhance our safety protocols. Chris manages all aspects of the company's safety and has helped lead the organization to multiple streaks of over one million work hours without a lost time incident. Chris' responsibilities include overseeing all safety operations for projects, coordinating safety efforts with the company’s safety managers, and maintaining all of S&B USA Construction’s corporate safety policies, manuals, and procedures for use across all of the companies. Chris is an active member of the Risk and Safety Committee for the Constructors Association of Western PA and the Joint Safety and Health Committee for APC/PennDOT.