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Chief Executive Officer of S&B USA, Chairman of S&B USA Construction
Sharon Novak
Chief Executive Officer of S&B USA, Chairman of S&B USA Construction
Sharon is responsible for overseeing S&B USA Concessions and Construction. Previously, Sharon served as the VP of Finance for Shikun & Binui Concessions and acted as the head of their operations in the United States. Sharon gained valuable leadership experience and knowledge of complex transactions in the infrastructure, transportation and energy sectors. He holds an MBA from Ryerson University and a BS in Economics and Psychology from the University of Toronto.
Todd Yoder
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Todd Yoder
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
As the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Todd is responsible for all accounting, financial reporting, treasury, FP&A, investor relations, taxes, ISOX, governance, sureties, insurance, and corporate structure. He brings nearly two decades of experience in corporate finance with multinational corporations, most recently serving 12 years with Fluor Corporation. He holds three degrees including two undergraduate degrees from Indiana University and Goshen College, and a graduate degree from the University of Notre Dame where he earned his MBA with academic honors.
Jessica Cicali
EVP, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Chief Compliance Officer
Jessica Cicali
EVP, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Chief Compliance Officer
As EVP, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Chief Compliance Officer, Jessica oversees and leads all our legal and compliance activities. She plays a key role to support our company’s growth across our various activities—construction, concessions, collaboration with our parent company, compliance, capital markets, and more. She brings over two decades of experience serving in high-pressure leadership roles spanning PE-backed, public, multinational, and multi-billion-dollar organizations, including in Chief Administrative Officer (CLO and CPO) and General Counsel roles. Jessica holds a bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Immaculata University, and juris doctor (JD) from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Jessica’s leadership and influence extend beyond her in-house leadership roles, as evidenced by her community involvement and external recognition, including the 2023 Titan 100 – Philadelphia award and the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Corporate Counsel Rising Star award in 2015.
Peter MacKenna
President and CEO of S&B USA Construction
Peter MacKenna
President and CEO of S&B USA Construction
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.
Katie Spear
Vice President of Marketing
Katie Spear
Vice President of Marketing
Katie has over 30 years of marketing experience and currently serves as the VP of Marketing for S&B USA. Her experience includes all aspects of marketing and branding for the entire S&B USA family of companies. Prior to joining S&B USA, Katie served as the VP of Strategic Marketing for Ansaldo-STS, where she was responsible for strategic planning, product management, competitive intelligence and marketing communications. Katie has also served in various marketing roles at MSA over a 19-year span that included product management, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and new market development. Katie is on the Board of the Pennsylvania Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh, an affiliate of the Allegheny Conference, in the Leadership Pittsburgh XL cohort, and a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), where she has earned her Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) accreditation. Katie holds a BS in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Grant Ervin
Vice President of External Affairs and Sustainability
Grant Ervin
Vice President of External Affairs and Sustainability
Grant leads S&B USA’s external relations and sustainability initiatives, coordinating messaging, enhancing brand recognition, and integrating sustainability into our mission and business goals through strategic external partnerships and internal project teams. With over 20 years of experience integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices into organizational project delivery platforms, he previously served as the Chief Resilience Officer and Assistant Director for Pittsburgh's Department of City Planning. In this role, he contributed significantly to making Pittsburgh a smart, sustainable, and resilient city by fostering partnerships, leveraging assets, and finding creative solutions. Grant serves as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Manufactures and Commerce and as a Climate Advisor for Resource X. He holds a MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh – Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, a BA from Washington and Jefferson College, and his ESG Executive Certificate through Wharton Executive Education.