D.F. Pray Promotions

Mike Burke

Mike Burke / Photo by Brian McDonland

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Ron Laprise / Photo by Brian McDonland

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Gary Smith / Photo by Brian McDonland

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Vincent Villella / Photo by Brian McDonland

 

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Bill Hoffmann / Photo by Mark Kaplan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seekonk, MA – D.F. Pray, a national general contractor and construction management company, announced key leadership promotions.

Michael Burke has been promoted to executive vice president. A longtime employee of D.F. Pray, Burke brings three decades of experience in all facets of the firm, including estimating. Some of Burke’s national clients include CVS, Titleist, Chick-fil-A, Atria, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Ronald H. Laprise, Jr. was promoted to senior vice president of corporate operations management. He is responsible for managing, implementing, and promoting the firm’s safety and health program, and personally conducts project audits to monitor safety performance.

Gary Smith was promoted to senior vice president. He began his career at D.F. Pray in 1986, working his way up to the position of senior vice president of special projects. He holds and maintains licenses in 39 states. A LEED accredited professional, Smith is responsible for overseeing the creation of the company’s “School of Continuing Education” LEED Certification program, which provides LEED training and guidance to employees, subcontractors, and clients.

Vincent H. Villella has been promoted to senior vice president. He joined D.F. Pray in 1984 and has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial construction, including proposal development and estimating, staff and budget management, vendor selection and pricing, risk management, and subcontractor selection and supervision.

William “Bill” Hoffmann was promoted to vice president. He has 30 years of commercial construction experience in all aspects of design-build, remodeling, and out-of-the-ground projects. His portfolio includes renovation and remodel projects for some of the largest national retailers in the country.