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Suffolk Adds Two to National Executive Leadership Team

Boston – Suffolk announced the addition of Peter Gasparini and Chris Mills to its national executive leadership team. Gasparini joins Suffolk as executive vice president, national operations, and Mills joins the firm as executive vice president, business development.

Peter Gasparini

With more than 35 years of industry experience, Gasparini’s portfolio includes oversight of significant projects in three countries, 17 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. He will help drive the National Operations team, working closely with key units such as Mission Control and Regional Operations to help resolve operational challenges, optimize critical business processes, and implement change management. He will be based in Suffolk headquarters in Boston and will report to Tim Stroud, national president and chief operating officer at Suffolk.

During Mills’ 31-year tenure at Plaza Construction, he held several leadership positions, including president and chief operating officer, where he was responsible for a team of more than 500 professionals in seven regional offices. Mills says he has a passion for innovation, technology, analytics and the development of data-driven standards for complex projects. He will focus on national business development efforts to expand Suffolk’s footprint and drive strategic growth. He will be based in Suffolk’s New York office and will report to Ralph Esposito, national president at Suffolk.

Chris Mills

Representatives of the firm say Suffolk’s new leadership hires will allow the company to meet the needs and objectives of clients throughout the country in every industry sector.

“As Suffolk continues to expand into new regions, sectors and markets, we must remain committed to providing exceptional client service and enhancing our productivity, safety and efficiencies on our jobsites by leveraging the most sophisticated technologies and tools in the industry. We must also effectively communicate our unique value proposition to clients throughout the country so we can expand our brand presence and demonstrate to clients there is a better way to build. We are thrilled to welcome Pete and Chris to the Suffolk team as experienced national leaders who will oversee these efforts and position Suffolk for future growth and success on the national stage,” said John Fish, chairman and CEO, Suffolk.