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As Project Executive, Mrs. Clappsy-Koval, oversees the Holt Mid- Atlantic Business Unit with offices located at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and Reagan National Airport.

Amanda Clappsy-Koval has over 25 years of experience in Construction Management, working with Holt Construction for the past 15 years of her career. She has managed a diversified array of projects spanning the various Holt focused Business Markets, such as New Construction, Aviation, Food & Beverage, Entertainment, Hospitality, Commercial, Corporate Interiors and Education, with clients both in the public and private sectors, acting as Construction Manager, General Contract or Owner’s Representative.

For the past 4 years, Amanda’s focus has been in the growth and operations of the Mid –Atlantic Business Unit, leading signature projects at PHL Airport, Center City (Philadelphia), Navy Yard (Philadelphia) and DCA Airport (Arlington, VA), and developing a team that represents the Core Values and quality that Holt is known for.

Serving as Project Executive, Pat DeMarco leads Holt Construction’s Mission Critical Market, serving national clients throughout the United States.

Pat has 20 years of experience managing the design, engineering and construction of telecommunications, technology and enterprise data centers.

His construction and technology management expertise ranges from needs assessment, site selection and design, through commissioning and interfacing with clients. Mr. DeMarco’s diverse background in both the telecommunications and construction industries, have allowed him to develop and expand Holt Construction’s Mission Critical market on a national level.

Serving in the position of Project Executive, Kean Farsetta oversees the Hudson Valley area with a sharp focus on the Rockland and Orange County regions for Holt Construction.

With over 40 years expertise in new buildings, alterations, renovation and tenant improvement construction within the Healthcare and Life Sciences Business markets, Mr. Farsetta manages the overall process of the construction project from initial budgeting through the timely project closeout of all documentation.

He works closely with a team of experienced Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure each of Holt’s projects meet our quality standards and our client’s expectations. Kean managed the Orange County Government Center Project, located in Goshen, NY, which received the ENR Top Project Award for 2018.

Michael Glaser leads Holt Construction’s Dallas, TX Business Market, serving as Project Executive for the firm’s fastest growing office.

Michael’s 25 years of experience includes full service A&E program, construction, and logistics management for both design and construction of complex large-scale facility renovations. His expertise includes executing complex projects from concept to final delivery serving as Construction Manager, General Contractor, or Owner’s Representative.

Michael’s focus has been in the growth and operations of the Dallas Business Unit, leading signature aviation projects at DFW Airport including Retail, Food & Beverage, Financial Projects developing a team that represents Holt’s quality and Core Values.

Wayne Lawrence currently oversees Holt Construction’s growing Healthcare Market, serving as Project Executive with a geographic focus on New Jersey, New York City, Eastern Pennsylvania and Hudson Valley, NY.

With over 15 years’ experience in all aspects of commercial construction including concentrations in corporate interior, higher education, aviation, luxury retail, core and shell, and healthcare, Mr. Lawrence has successfully performed in the roles of Superintendent, Lead Estimator and Sr. Project Manager prior to being named Project Executive.

He has shown a tremendous aptitude to manage and oversee complex projects, mitigating construction risks and direct preconstruction efforts while building client relationships in conjunction with maintaining an alliance with his staff and subcontractors.

Mr. Leasure currently oversees Holt Construction’s New Jersey Business Unit and serves as Project Executive with a focus on the Aviation Market.

With over 15 years expertise in the construction and aviation industry, Jason specializes in a variety of food & beverage concepts which include ground-up, renovations, fit-out, and build-outs from airside to landside.

Mr. Leasure is highly skilled in reviewing and preparing contracts, permits, drafts and allocating necessary project resources including subcontractors, suppliers and labor. Jason ensures that projects are executed on time and consistently works with his team to prioritize tasks in order to ensure successful delivery of quality projects to Holt’s client. His experience and understanding of preconstruction and construction have allowed him to deliver projects under an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methodology, collaborating with all stakeholders to ensure collective team success.

Mr. Niland is Holt Construction’s Project Executive for New York City, with over 21 years of experience managing commercial projects in various business sectors including Corporate Interiors, Retail and Commercial Infrastructure projects.

From new construction and build-outs to tenant improvements and office fit-outs, Mike is well versed in building rules and regulations including the Department of buildings (DOB).

Mr. Niland is skilled in efficient evaluation and development of project activities while leading a collaborative culture with all Project Managers, Superintendents, and support staff from preconstruction to closeout for all projects. Through his leadership, Mike provides timely and effective decisions to deliver all projects successfully, while monitoring the budget, schedule, and compliance responsibilities for the project. Mr. Niland oversee and enforce Holt’s safety policies to ensure a safe working environment on every project.

Mark Phillips oversees all of our Northeast large scale aviation projects with an emphasis on JFK, LGA, EWR, and BOS.

Mark’s progression of over 13 years, from Project Superintendent to Project Manager to Project Executive to Director of Construction and his background and education, offers a holistic perspective of the industry and yields a unique outlook which allows him to balance the client’s needs with the practical execution of the project.

Mr. Phillips has experience managing large aviation infrastructure projects including Hangars, jet bridges and runways, in addition to terminal experience where he has managed including food & beverage and retail programs as well as national and international carrier lounge projects. Mark maintains a depth of knowledge of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY/NJ) rules and regulations, which are vital to the success and timeliness of all aviation construction project.

Mr. Rondash has over 30 years experience in construction and the Corporate Interiors industry, specializing in ground-up, renovations, demolition, fit-out, and build-out of various sizes and scope.

Mr. Rondash is a hands-on professional in all facets of the construction industry with a track record of projects being completed on-time and safely. Mr. Rondash oversees all phases of construction from initial planning to completion while also supervising foremen, assigning teams to specific jobs, providing training for new hires and directing workers on the order of tasks to be performed.

Peter is also involved in preconstruction estimates and budgets, working closely with the design architect and engineer to ensure that conflicts do not arise in a specific job’s schedule.