Executive Committee/Personnel
![]() Leo V. Marshall - Chairman Mr. Marshall is an original incorporator of BuildRI and its only Chairman. He is the president of J.L. Marshall & Sons, Inc., a position he has held since he purchased the company from family interests in 1976. After graduating from Nichols College, Mr. Marshall began his career at J.L. Marshall & Sons, Inc. in 1962 working as a field engineer. Over time, he became a superintendent and thereafter vice-president of the company, a position he held until he purchased the company in 1976 and became its president. Mr. Marshall is also actively involved in several other industry-affiliated organizations. Currently, he is a national director for the Rhode Island Chapter of the Associated General Contractors, Inc. and chairman of its Labor Division, on the Board of Directors for the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, and a trustee for the Operating Engineers Local No. 57 Unified Trust Fund and Ironworkers Local No. 37 Retirement Plan Fund. He is also past president of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Associated General Contractors, Inc., past member of the Nichols College Board of Trustees, past chairman of the Building Committee at Nichols College and is a past member of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees ![]() David Palmisciano - Secretary Mr. Palmisciano is an original incorporator of BuildRI and serves as its’ Co – Treasurer. He is currently the New England Regional Council of Carpenter’s District Business Manager for Rhode Island and Connecticut and also serves as the RI Carpenters Local Union 94 President. A member of Carpenters Local Union 94 since 1969, Mr. Palmisciano completed his apprenticeship and eventually worked as a foreman, assistant superintendent and general foreman for various companies throughout New England. He has held several elected positions within the Local starting with the position of business representative / organizer in February of 1991 and has been a full time employee of the Union since. In July 1996 the Carpenters formed the New England Regional Council of Carpenters and Mr. Palmisciano was appointed to the Executive Board as a Trustee and continues to serve in that capacity. In addition, Mr. Palmisciano serves as Chairman and Trustee to the RI Carpenters Pension and Annuity Funds as well as Co Chairman to its’ Health Fund. In the State of Connecticut, Mr. Palmisciano serves as a Trustee to the Carpenters Health, Pension and Annuity Funds. ![]() F. Eric Anderson - Committee Member Mr. Anderson, an original incorporator of BuildRI, is a committee member. He is also executive director of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Associated General Contractors, Inc., a position he has held since March of 1996. Previous to that, Mr. Anderson was president of Eastern Construction Company for the ten years prior. He was also an AGC volunteer leader and executive committee member. Currently, Mr. Anderson is a trustee for the Rhode Island Historical Society of Board of Trustees. Mr. Anderson holds an associate degree in mechanical engineering and a BS in chemical engineering. James L. Carr, Jr. - Committee Member Mr. Carr is an original incorporator of BuildRI. He graduated from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1974 with a degree in civil engineering, and also entered the Chi Epsilon Honor Society. After graduation he immediately went to work at H. Carr & Sons, Inc. as a company engineer. He thereafter became an estimator, project manager, vice-president and is now company president, a position he has held for the last ten years. Mr. Carr is also active in the local community. He is on the board of directors of the Women & Infants’ Hospital Development Foundation, for the past eight years he has been on the WPI Alumni Fund Board, and he was also the university’s twenty-five year reunion celebration chair. David Rampone - Committee Member Michael Sabitoni - Vice-Chairman The partnership’s executive director and general counsel is Gregory Mancini and its executive assistant is Mia Shargel. They are responsible for the organization’s direct day-to-day operations. The partnership is also proud to announce that beginning October 3, 2005, Mr. Ronald M. Coia joined us as Assistant Executive Director.
Gregory A. Mancini - Executive Director & General Counsel |
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