Connolly Brothers, Inc.

Jay Connolly is president of Connolly Brothers, Inc., a construction management firm serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients since 1880. A five-generation family business based in Beverly, Mass. and operating in the greater  England area, the company handles all aspects of construction. Connolly has led efforts to expand the company’s breadth with an increased emphasis on its design-build capacity. He credits his father, Stephen J. Connolly IV, for instilling in him a dedication to hard work and integrity. Connolly holds a degree from Boston College, and he lives with his wife, Nicole, and their two children, in Marblehead, Mass.

Stephen J. Connolly represents the fourth generation of family leadership at Connolly. He took over the company from his father in 1987 and successfully orchestrated the company’s transformation into its present form, foreseeing the construction industry’s paradigm shift away from general contracting and towards construction management. He is extremely proud of his family’s reputation in the construction industry and strives daily to maintain and grow that reputation. His goal on every job, large or small, is to be invited back for the next project.

Teresa Drelick is chief financial officer for Connolly Brothers, having joined the firm in 2015 with more than 25 years of accounting and finance experience in various industries. She holds a degree in business with a concentration in accounting from the University of Massachusetts and brings a fresh perspective to the day-to-day operations of Connolly Brothers to ensure that the company can better serve its clients, subcontractors, and employees. Drelick is a veteran of the U.S. Army and continues to serve via her involvement in nonprofit charitable causes.

Thomas A. Dionne joined Connolly Brothers in 1995 after working at construction firms in southern New Hampshire and in the Washington, D.C. area. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1984, his degree in civil engineering and interest in architecture led him to the construction industry, where he has served in many roles, including design, estimating, and management. He uses the knowledge he has gathered over the course of his career to better understand clients’ needs and to focus on providing them with quality construction services.

Harry Samolchuk joined Connolly Brothers in 1982 after his graduation with a degree in architecture from Roger Williams University. He is an integral part of the Connolly team, leading design staff on the projects that the firm designs and builds. He utilizes skills garnered over the span of his career to listen attentively to clients’ needs in order to help them realize their programmatic goals, to design cost-effective solutions, and to see that the design satisfies their needs.

Stephen King rejoined Connolly Brothers in 2019. With more than 45 years of experience in all aspects of construction management, King earned his degree in construction technology from the University of Northern Iowa and has held positions across the United States and Saudi Arabia. His wealth of knowledge in construction is invaluable in strengthening and growing Connolly Brothers. He is implementing best business practices across all jobs to ensure a high-quality outcome for all Connolly clients.

Thaddeus Minshall is vice president of real estate/development at Connolly Brothers Inc. Named one of the New England Real Estate Journal’s “ones to watch,” Minshall manages Connolly’s real estate portfolio, tenant relationships, and acquisitions. Prior to joining Connolly Brothers, Minshall worked as an analyst and asset manager in Washington, D.C. with Minshall Stewart Properties, acquiring, redeveloping, and selling to major institutional investors many prominent properties in the nation’s capital. Minshall is a University of Virginia graduate and served in the Marine Corps Reserve for six years. He lives with his wife, Page, and their three sons in Marblehead, Mass.