S&B USA Construction Leadership

As the President and CEO of S&B USA Construction, Peter is responsible for leading the company's business and financial growth strategies. Peter brings nearly 40 years of construction experience from his previous Chairman, CEO and Presidential roles in 15 corporations—the most notable of which totaled over 20 years in several branches of Skanska. He has also served on the Construction Industry Ethics & Compliance Initiative CEO Roundtable, the Engineering & Computer Science Advisory Council at VMI, and the General Contractor Association of New York and other industry organizations.

Hezi is the COO of S&B USA Construction, where his primary responsibility is to broaden executive oversight in project acquisition and operations. In this role, he prepares S&B USA Construction for larger opportunities the company has been aforded by joining the Shikun & Binui family. Prior to joining the S&B USA Construction management team, Hezi was CEO of SolelABen (a joint venture of Solel Boneh, Israel and Abengoa—and eventually TSK, Spain, who joined later) for the $1 billion construction of a thermo-solar power project. Hezi also acted the CEO of IMB, the operating consortium for the $4 billion light railway project in Tel Aviv.

Kevin has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance within the construction industry and serves as the Chief Financial Officer for S&B USA Construction. Kevin has been with the company since 2014 where his roles include financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, contract management, strategic planning, cost accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and auditing. Prior to his current role, Kevin served as the controller for Dick Corporation/dck Worldwide, LLC. His earlier roles include serving as controller, assistant controller, director of accounting and financial reporting, senior financial analyst, financial analyst, and cost accountant. Kevin earned a BA in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Finance from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

As Executive VP of S&B USA Construction, Jim plays a critical role in establishing larger design-build and CMAR projects. His knowledge of Mid-Atlantic markets, expertise and relationships are key to acquiring additional work and meeting our strategic goals, objectives, plans and organizational development initatives. Jim serves on the boards and as a trustee of several union/labor organizations, including the Health, Welfare, Pension, and Training Funds for Laborer’s International Union of North America and the International Union of Operating Engineers (Baltimore Region). He also serves as a trustee for a few labor development organizations, including the Laborers’-Employers Cooperation and Educational Trust (LECET), and he chairs the Construction Industry Advancement Program (CIAP). Jim is an advocate for the industry, and he testified before Maryland Legislative Committees for the passage of multiple industry legislative bills. In addition to the Maryland AGC, James serves as a board member for the Maryland Transportation Builders and Material Associations, Maryland Heavy & Highway Contractors Association, and AGC- Union Contractors Committee. Jim earned a BS in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Alvaro brings a total of 30 years of executive experience focused on leading the development, finance, design, construction, operation and maintenance of major transportation infrastructure projects. In this role, Alvaro has been responsible for the delivery of large P3 and design-build highway projects in the United States while also overseeing the early development of projects like the Dallas - Houston High Speed Rail. He previously served in several leadership positions for Ferrovial Construction, where his last role was the Managing Director/CEO of US Southeast. Over the years, he has worked with many high-ranking clients, including TxDOT, FDOT, GDOT and NCDOT, which has offered him the opportunity to network and partner with the most relevant companies in the transportation industry, including developers, designers, contractors and public and private owners. Alvaro enjoys being an executive sponsor and presenter in training courses, and his public appearances have included speaking as a panelist at Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth College) and at the 25th Annual CCPPP P3 Conference in Toronto. Alvaro holds an MS in Civil Engineering from Madrid Polytechnic University and an MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona.

As the VP of Business and Strategy, Haggai is responsible for developing business efforts and establishing partnerships for large alternative delivery projects. He also leads key strategic growth initiatives to drive the long-term strategy of all United States operations and other commercial aspects. Haggai previously served as Chief Process Officer for S&B USA and Executive Advisor to the CEO, and was instrumental in the acquisition and integration of the Fay companies into the S&B USA family. Since 2011, Haggai has led multiple energy and infrastructure projects both in the United States and abroad. Using cutting-edge procurement and financing solutions such as public-private-partnerships (P3), construction manager at risks (CMAR) and design-builds (DB), these initiatives focus on improving mobility, reducing emissions and delivering innovative solutions.
In the last five years, he has worked to expand S&B USA’s presence into new geographies (PA, TX and CA, among others) and launch new business lines such as eMobility, energy storage and solar energy (utility scale PV). He did so by applying best-practice methods used overseas and relying on his connection to the Israeli innovation ecosystem. Haggai holds a BA in Economics and Psychology and an MA in Economics from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

As the President of Fay, Ryan plays a critical role in implementing strategic operational excellence initiatives. Ryan has nearly 20 years of experience with Fay, and he oversees all Fay and Fay Southeast operations to facilitate the successful completion of quality projects both on budget and on schedule while ensuring safety compliance. Ryan currently serves on the Board of Governors for Contractors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) and the Board of Directors for the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC). He has a BS in both Structural Design and Construction Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

As COO for Fay, S&B USA Construction, Mehmet will focus on executing our business strategies across Fay into measurable and achievable goals. Mehmet will support project teams, control costs, and develop the annual business plan. He has 30 years of global construction experience working for companies such as Skanska and Trumbull. Mehmet holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Middle East Technical University.

As the Chief Human Resource Officer, Laurie is responsible for S&B USA Construction's strategic human capital strategy and implements the best practices in performance management, employee development, leadership development, succession planning and recruiting top talent within the organization. Laurie has over 23 years of Human Resource experience in various leadership roles with both Alcoa and, most recently, Concordia Lutheran Ministries. Laurie has a strong background and is experienced in talent acquisition, people development, talent planning and succession, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, and HR technology and analytics. She is known for creating business partnerships and talent plans with executive leadership teams to deliver company’s strategic business priorities.

Clint oversees all demolition projects for the S&B USA Construction family of companies, including preconstruction, estimation, pre-planning, removal and erection procedure review, and execution. With over 20 years of experience in demolition, he is an expert in specialized crane work and heavy lifts. In addition, Clint is responsible for all equipment resources. To support his scopes of work, Clint is a member of the CAWP Joint Apprenticeship Committee, which provides skilled construction workers with apprenticeship programs and training. Clint is also involved in the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, and he holds a BS in Civil Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

As the Operations Director, Rick leads project managers and other key project personnel in the start-up, execution and delivery of design-build and bid-build projects in our Maryland and Virginia Beach regions. This includes design management, project procurement, scheduling, cost management and subcontractor management. Rick has over 20 years of experience in large infrastructure projects throughout the world; some of his major projects include the $1.7 billion T-Rex I-25 Corridor in Denver, CO and the $440 million Ted Stephens International Airport Concourse A&B in Anchorage, AK.