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A seasoned veteran of the industry with over 35 years of US and international project experience, Bob Mullen is STO Building Group’s Chief Executive Officer and member of the company’s Board of Directors. Since joining the organization in 2004, Bob has helped us diversify both in market sectors and in geographic growth. As a result, our family of companies now works on projects in nearly every building sector and operates out of 40 locations throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. In addition to leading the company’s growth, Bob is a champion for STOBG’s ongoing culture of safety, sustainability, and technology, including the ever-expanding expertise in virtual construction.

A committed proponent of personal and corporate philanthropy, Bob is a board member of the Salvadori Center and United Way New York, is on the foundation Board of Trustees for the Jersey Shore University Medical Center and has been an honoree of the Boy Scouts of America Greater New York. Bob is a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology with both a master’s and bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.

Brett Phillips serves as Chief Financial Officer for STO Building Group. With over 30 years of experience in construction and related professional services industries, Brett oversees all financial management and information technology functions for the company.

Brett provides overall direction and leadership of all financial operations within our organization, including financial projections, controllership, and audits. He is also responsible for managing our financial management plans, policies, and tax filings in compliance with FASB, GAAP, and governmental taxing authorities.

Prior to joining STOBG, Brett worked at Ernst & Young for several years before moving into the construction industry, working for Parsons Brinkerhoff and Skanska, where he served as CFO of Skanska USA Building.

In addition to his responsibilities within our company, Brett is a long-time volunteer and Advisory Board member for the Metro New York and Western New York Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In this role, Brett helps support chapter initiatives, guide financial strategies, and support STOBG’s involvement in granting wishes to ill children.

Brett holds a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Maryland. He is also a certified public accountant.

Claudia Healy is the Chief Human Resources Officer for STO Building Group, a family of construction management companies headquartered in New York City.

As CHRO, Claudia oversees STOBG’s global HR program, as well as serves as a key advisor to the organization’s executive management team on a number of initiatives, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to diversity and inclusion. She is also an executive participant on the STO Building Group Board of Directors and a member of its HR & Compensation Committee.

Before joining STOBG, Claudia spent over two decades at Verizon in nearly every human resource role, including leading programs in talent acquisition, labor relations, training and development, diversity and inclusion, and workforce transformation, among others. One of her roles there was to establish the HR Transformation Office, which is accountable for enabling a world-class HR function underpinned by digital HR, people analytics, and process excellence. During the course of her career, Claudia has also helped manage the integration, onboarding, and retention processes of mergers and acquisitions.

Claudia earned an MBA and undergraduate degree in business administration and human resources from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is an Executive Advisory Council member for Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business Leadership Development Program and serves on the Senior HR Executive Council for The Conference Board.

With over 20 years at STO Building Group, having worked in nearly every department, Eugene P. White brings his extensive knowledge of construction to New York’s innovative business development group. In addition to managing the business development activities and client relations management in the New York office, Eugene is also a member of the Board of Directors and serves as Principal-in-Charge of select high-profile projects.

He is also a mentor to several young construction professionals. He is a passionate member of the Board of Directors for The Friends of St. Dominic’s. Eugene is a graduate of Fairfield University with a major in Business Management and also holds a diploma in Building Construction Management from New York University.

With over 25 years of experience managing full-service construction companies, Greg Dunkle is an expert in development, design, pre-construction, and construction services spanning multiple markets and sectors.

As Chief Administrative Officer, Greg is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of STO Building Group’s Corporate Services group, including Human Resources, Information Technology, Safety, Risk Management, Legal Services, and Compliance & Audit. He also plays a key role in the company’s merger and acquisition process, strategic planning, and various operational improvement initiatives. Prior to joining STOBG, Greg served as Executive Vice President, Eastern Division Manager, for Tutor Perini Corporation and spent 22 years with Gilbane Building Company.

James (Jim) Donaghy is STO Building Group’s Executive Chairman. Jim learned the business from the bottom up, holding various positions in operations, estimating, and management of Structure Tone’s regional offices, and eventually leading the executive team for the entire STOBG organization.

A dynamic and creative leader, Jim personifies the entrepreneurial spirit that is a hallmark of STOBG. He plays a key leadership role in setting the strategic direction of our organization and spearheads innovation within the firm to better serve clients and provide more opportunity for employees. When he is not taking on the role of project principal for some of our high-profile pursuits, projects, and accounts, he is typically working alongside the management teams on strategic plans to ensure a sustainable growth plan for STOBG.

One of Jim’s passions is developing future leaders and challenging the status quo. He has championed the implementation of development and training programs and is also the driving force behind the company’s Learning 360? and Innovation 360? platforms. Through these world-class platforms, STOBG is able to help employees enhance technical and soft skills, develop future talent, and bring new, innovative ideas to fruition.

As Executive Chairman, Jim also ensures the company’s unwavering commitment to community, particularly through leading by example. Jim is chairman of the Explorers and the Boy Scouts of America-Greater NY Council and was the chair of the Planning Committee for the Board of Trustees of St. Thomas Aquinas College from 2004 through 2010. He also sits on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Engineering School of Hofstra University, the Board of Directors for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-NYC Chapter, and Cardinal Dolan’s Committee for Charity, among numerous other charitable organizations.

Jim is a graduate of Hofstra University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is a graduate of the Columbia Business School Senior Executive Program (CSEP).

Terry Robbins is Senior Vice President and CIO for STO Building Group. Terry manages all aspects of our information technology and telecommunications capabilities and leads the company’s efforts to drive operational and business innovation using technology. Terry is a member of several technology boards and groups, including serving as chairman for the Construction Industry Executive Group and vice president of the CMiC User Group. Before joining STOBG in 2006, he was CIO for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and held senior IT positions in several media companies. Terry holds a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from College of the Holy Cross.

Amy Wincko is Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence & Strategic Planning for STO Building Group. Amy leads several of the company’s key operational initiatives, from overseeing our Quality 360? development to vetting pursuits and progress of high-risk projects. She also supports STOBG’s merger and acquisition research and strategic planning and spearheads the integration process as new firms join the organization.

Before joining STOBG, Amy spent 18 years at a global construction firm, working her way up the ranks from a construction analyst to executive vice president. Throughout her career, she has specialized in managing, assessing, and improving on operational and administrative processes, including her company’s work on such high-profile projects as the Freedom Tower and 3, 4, and 7 WTC.

Amy has earned a number of awards and accolades throughout her career, including being named a top young professional by both ENR magazine (2011) and Building Design + Construction (2012), receiving a Professional Achievement Award from Professional Women in Construction in 2011, and earning her former firm’s CEO Award in 2015. She holds a degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Academy of Saint Elizabeth, a private secondary school for young women in Convent Station, New Jersey.

Rebecca joined STO Building Group in 2016 and has over 25 years of marketing and communications experience. Rebecca’s background includes strategic planning, brand development and marketing, business development, community building, corporate communications, and public relations.

She has been instrumental at STOBG in strategizing rebranding programs, creating targeted marketing campaigns, launching our Social Responsibility Report, and redesigning our website and intranet. She is also a seasoned leader who has managed, developed and trained dozens of talented marketing professionals. Throughout her career she has worked for various architecture, engineering, and construction firms including Thornton-Tomasetti Engineers, HLW and Stantec. Rebecca is a member of SMPS and is the co-leader/founder of the National STOBG Women-in-Construction (STOWIC) employee resource group.

Brian Lynch has been a key member of our executive management team since 2006 when he was named CFO of Structure Tone. In becoming a senior vice president of finance operations at the STO Building Group level in 2020, Brian broadened his responsibilities to include all of the STO Building Group operating units and plays a strategic role in the future growth and evolution of the overall organization. Brian joined Structure Tone in 1988. From 1991 to 1997, he served as the financial director for our London office and played an instrumental role in the Canary Wharf project, which remains the second single-largest development in Europe. In 1997, Brian became the chief financial officer for Pavarini Construction Company, then an affiliate of Structure Tone, and then followed as CFO of Structure Tone from 2006 to 2020. Brian graduated from the University of Scranton in 1988 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. Subsequently, he attended the London Business School in England.

As a senior executive, Mike plays a key role in developing and overseeing the company’s financial health. His role includes overseeing everything from annual audits, financial reporting, and funding to the efficiency of the company’s accounting systems and cash flow projections. Mike joined STO Building Group after serving as controller for a Fortune 500 company. Over the course of his career, he has helped implement new reporting processes including SEC and ASC requirements, oversee the finance elements of mergers and acquisitions, and employ new systems and tools for efficiency and reduced organizational costs. He also spent over a decade at a “Big Four” accounting firm, managing the financial reporting and auditing processes for dozens of corporations, institutions, nonprofits, and other organizations. Mike earned his degree in business administration from Georgetown University.

With more than two decades of experience in corporate compliance and regulatory enforcement, Brian Fields is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of STO Building Group’s Ethics and Compliance Program, assessing potential risks, and designing corporate best practices. Most recently, Brian served as counsel on the Government and Internal Investigations team at Alston & Bird, LLP.

At Alston, he focused on government and corporate investigations, regulatory and enforcement matters, and white-collar criminal defense. He represented clients on a wide range of legal and ethical matters in the financial services, construction, engineering, and accounting industries.

Previously, Brian served as a prosecutor for 12 years in New York City. During his tenure in the New York County District Attorney’s Office as senior investigative counsel, Brian concentrated on prosecuting corporate entities for financial and white-collar crimes, including individuals and corporate entities of the Cipriani family for tax evasion. Brian also conducted the Deutsche Bank building investigation, which led to substantial changes in the construction, deconstruction, and abatement industries in New York. Brian also handled domestic terrorism and terrorism-financing cases, including the successful prosecution of Jose Pimental, the so-called “Lone Wolf” domestic terrorist.

Brian earned his law degree from Temple University Law School in Philadelphia, PA and his bachelor of arts degree in political science from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.

David Cahill oversees all aspects of the delivery of legal services to STO Building Group, including contract administration and litigation. His responsibilities include preparation, review and approval of all contracts, and other legal documents required for the company to perform its daily business functions.

David supervises and manages in-house and outside counsel on both insured and noninsured litigation, and works closely with the safety and risk management departments. He directs the firm in contract negotiations and is a member of STO Building Group’s Corporate Compliance Committee.

David has a B.A. degree, Manhattan College, and J.D. degree, Fordham University School of Law.

Jeff brings over 25 years of experience blending legal and business leadership at global companies and top-tier law firms. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President & General Counsel at AECOM Americas, where he guided and advised senior leadership with respect to complex contracts, disputes, and risk evaluation and mitigation strategies.

Rosenstein holds a BA in political science from Colgate University and received his JD from the George Washington University Law School.

As STO Building Group’s Chief Data Officer, Jerry helps STOBG create platforms and systems for managing and analyzing our data to not only help our organization make more informed decisions, but also our clients and partners.

Jerry has built an entire career on entrepreneurial data management and analytics. He founded his own software consulting business that developed content management, supply chain, and accounting software systems for large-scale clients. He also played a key role in three other start-ups that collectively generated $1B+ in new revenue. Before joining STOBG, he served as product management director for IHS Markit, where he led a team that designed and built a cloud-based platform that ingests, cleans, integrates, and analyzes data. Jerry earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from the New York University Stern School of Business.

Based in our New York City office, Keith has led the development and implementation of safety and risk management programs in the construction industry for nearly 20 years. An accomplished speaker and educator, Keith’s expertise includes risk transfer programs, contract negotiations, hazard mitigation and creative safety program development.

Earlier in his career, Keith served as the University Safety Engineer at Cornell University and as a naval pilot and squadron safety officer for the United States Navy, commanding helicopter aircraft in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Keith pursued his master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering/safety from Virginia Tech University and a bachelor’s degree in economics/naval sciences from Villanova University. He is a Certified Safety Professional and a graduate of the award-winning Leadership Development Program at Cornell University.

Rick Khan is STO Building Group’s Chief Innovation Officer, responsible for helping the company continue to find new and smarter ways to advance the construction industry.

Rick has spent the past 26 years in the business of helping people through innovation, with the last 16 years dedicated to the construction industry. He is an internationally recognized AEC industry thought leader, keynote speaker, and self-proclaimed technology nerd whose leadership blends passion, integrity, and trust with a constant focus on safety.

Rick’s background includes innovation strategy, design thinking, architectural design, computer graphics, graphic design, talent development, and communications. He began his career working for his father in the trades as a pipefitter foreman, where the mindset of working safer and smarter, not harder, sparked his passion for innovation. After attaining his bachelor of architecture degree, he developed new ways of visualizing architectural design to key project stakeholders. He then moved into the world of computer graphic industry as a technical producer, serving the gaming and film markets. This experience led him back to construction to find new ways of improving the lives of frontline workers.

As Executive Vice President of STO Building Group’s Global Services division, Rob is responsible for the management of top national accounts and international client relationships. Rob also acts as a brand manager by coordinating the market strategy for Global Services and provides steadfast leadership, not only among sectors, but across geographic regions to bring the global strength of STO Building Group together with local experience to each client and project in the United States and abroad.

Rob is also a key sponsor of our companywide sustainability, social responsibility, and mentorship efforts. He helped launch the firm’s industry-leading sustainability program and paved the way to solidify a partnership with Delos, founder of the WELL Building Standard. Rob established the firm’s Emerging Leaders program, giving future leaders the opportunity to see deeper into the culture of the organization, participate in workshops for their development as managers, and initiate evolution and change within the organization and the wider industry.

Rob served as co-chair of the Construction Committee for Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn’s Green Codes Task Force to help green the laws and regulations that govern construction in the city. As co-chair of the committee, Rob worked with other industry professionals to review the city’s construction codes and identify impediments to green building and propose additions that will encourage green practices in the marketplace.

Outside of his work, Rob is on the board of directors for two organizations: Alive Inside Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to healing loneliness through connecting the young with the elderly living with dementia through the use of empathy, music, life story and film, and EcoRise, a non-profit organization driven to inspire young leaders to design a sustainable future through professional development of K – 12 educators. Rob is also a founding member for the Fifth Street Farm, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a rooftop farm and providing a living classroom for teaching science, math, and humanities.

William “Bill” Sharp leads STO Building Group’s Risk Management team, managing all facets of insurance operations, from strategic planning to the development and implementation of risk management programs and procedures.

Over the course of his 40-year career, Bill has successfully developed and managed corporate risk management departments for several major contractors and coordinated policies at a global scale. He spent six years as the director of risk management for Clark Construction Group, where he developed project-specific insurance programs for large-scale construction projects across the country, among other responsibilities. For the next seven years, he led the risk management team at McCarthy Construction Company as a vice president and helped develop multiple CCIPs for large-scale projects.

Bill has brought this experience with widescale risk management and insurance to STOBG, where he has introduced and implemented both a Contractor Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP) and a Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) program to help our clients manage risk and save money. Bill continues to lead the direction and implementation of our organization-wide risk management program, practices, and policies.

Constant education is another focus for Bill. He has helped launch an extensive internal training program on STOBG’s insurance programs and policies and works to ensure risk management is integrated into our interactions with clients.

Bill holds a degree in criminal justice and political science from Marist University.