Skender announced executive and senior management promotions, as well as new shareholders at the leadership-owned construction firm.
Andy Halik has been named vice president. Halik joined Skender in 2011 and has 15 years of experience in the construction industry. In his expanded leadership role, Halik will co-lead the Interiors group, focusing on market strategy, client service and motivating the team toward continued growth. Halik ‘s ability to nurture client relationships, his keen business intelligence and the ability to work in partnership with his peers are all reasons for this recognition.
Brian Bukowski has been named vice president. Bukowski joined Skender in 2007 and has over 17 years of experience in the construction industry. He will co-lead the Interiors group in his expanded leadership role, focusing on driving financial success, efficient operations and the team’s vision. Across a wide variety of client experiences in Illinois, Nevada and California, Bukowski’s focus is always client satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Brian Simons has been named vice president. Simons joined Skender in 2007 and has over 16 years of experience in the construction industry. In his expanded leadership role, Simons will oversee Skender’s satellite Indianapolis office, which was awarded a significant IU Health project in 2020, while continuing executive oversight of healthcare teams in Chicago. Brian has steadily advanced his career in operations because of his devotion to clients, personalized customer service and ability to foster team cohesion.
Clay Edwards has been named senior vice president. Edwards joined Skender in 2006 and has 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He has been appointed the new leader of Self-Perform and Construction Technology. This group optimizes value, safety, production and quality for Skender clients through offerings such as general labor, demolition, rough carpentry, BIM, 3D laser scanning and high-definition surveying, intelligent project tracking, drone mapping and immersive reality. With extensive interior construction expertise, he will also continue to provide executive-level counsel and client services for tenants and end-users.
Joy Perryman has been named director of risk management. Perryman started with Skender in 2015 and was soon promoted to manage the risk management department, working closely with operations to identify ways to mitigate risks in daily procedures. She is known for her detail-oriented work evaluating and administering insurance programs for all Skender’s business lines, working closely with the executive team to negotiate contracts and promote Enterprise Risk Management throughout the organization. Perryman is a certified Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS), Certified Risk Manager (CRM) and member of the Risk and Insurance Management Society.
Mike Muehring has been named senior project manager. He joined Skender in 2016 and has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. As a Senior Project Manager, Muehring is responsible for delivering projects on schedule, maximizing productivity and efficiency, and controlling project costs for his interiors clients throughout Chicago.
Todd Andrlik has been named senior vice president. Andrlik joined Skender in 2017 and has 21 years of marketing experience, including 16 in the construction industry. He quickly reinvigorated the marketing team, created effective strategies, generated bold brand awareness, and shaped external communication efforts. He plays an influential role on the leadership team by using his insight and creativity to maximize strategy.
“Our leadership team is energized and poised to continue delivering the proactive, collaborative and value-driven construction that our clients and the marketplace expect from Skender,” said Justin Brown, president and CEO, Skender. “Together, we are laser-focused on creating the premier building experience and helping our clients achieve groundbreaking results.”
Concurrently with these promotions, Skender is pleased to recognize new shareholders. Skender is a leadership-owned business aimed at sustainable, long-term success and ample advancement and succession opportunities. Shareholder appointment is a merit-based recognition of hard work, loyalty, collaboration with colleagues, outstanding service and embodying Skender’s core values.
New shareholders are Andy Halik, Dan Ulbricht, Ashlee Pforr, John Estes, Pete Conlin, Patrick Sullivan, Luke DeTolve, Brian Ribordy, Jeff Krause, Stacy Laughlin and Todd Andrlik. They join existing shareholders Justin Brown, Jerry Ball, Dan Marijan, Afshan Barshan, Clay Edwards, Lisa Latronico, Jeff Janicek, Brian Simons, Brian Bukowski, Joe Pecoraro and Tim Rogers.
