Plant Construction Co. Names Chris Rivielle President and CEO
New leader joins esteemed SF builder
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant Construction Company, L.P., a recognized leader in the Northern California construction industry, today announced that Chris Rivielle has succeeded John Wilson as the firm's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Rivielle, 47, most recently an executive with Tishman Construction in New York, begins work with Plant today. Wilson, who is scaling back his duties as part of planned retirement, will remain with Plant.
"This is an opportunity of a lifetime,'' said Rivielle, a LEED Accredited Professional who served as First Vice President at Tishman, responsible for development and management of Corporate Interiors. "With Plant, I'm coming into a great situation and have the chance to make it even better. I'm a huge believer in putting clients first, and Plant embodies that philosophy.''
David Plant, co-general partner of Plant, said the selection of Rivielle followed a national search conducted by Heidrick & Struggles. Plant noted that Rivielle is the first outsider selected to lead the company, which was founded by his father in 1947 in San Francisco.
"We're very fortunate and excited that Chris will be leading our team,'' Craig Allison, co-general partner, said. "With his extensive experience in one of the nation's most challenging markets, he has all the necessary skills of a top construction executive. He's immensely likeable and will bring a fresh perspective to our business.''
Rivielle (pronounced ri-velly) has more than two decades of experience in the New York construction industry. During his career, he has worked closely with a broad range of clients, including Moody's, Bloomberg, and Citigroup. His experience includes sales, project management, contract negotiation and lease consulting and management.
Rivielle has a bachelor's degree in Architecture and an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Tishman in 2011, Rivielle was a Senior Managing Director at Newmark Knight Frank in New York. He spent seven years at Structure Tone as a Vice President and Project Executive, and also worked as a Project Manager and superintendent at Turner Construction.
"Plant Construction has a proud history in the Bay Area,'' Rivielle said. "It's not often you get the chance to join such a well-respected organization. I couldn't be more thrilled.''
About Plant Construction
Founded in 1947, Plant Construction Company has grown to be a leader in the Northern California construction industry by concentrating on the exceptional execution of the work with which they are entrusted. This focus has produced a wide range of project experience and a diverse group of loyal clients for whom the company provides preconstruction services, construction management and general contracting services. Plant Construction has worked on such iconic landmarks as the Ferry Building, 140 New Montgomery and the Ahwanhee Hotel. Current projects include the U. C. Berkeley Art Museum and Civic Center Commons at 100 Van Ness Avenue. Plant's expertise includes hospitality, retail shell and tenant interiors, office projects, private schools, adaptive reuse of major buildings, and restoration of important historical structures. While the majority of this work has been performed in California, Plant has completed projects throughout the United States and in Canada. A firm of 100 salaried staff and approximately 200 craftspeople in the field, Plant is recognized for consistently meeting the standard set by the slogan "The Finest Construction Services, Efficiently Performed, Delivered on Schedule" and for delivering an outstanding level of personal service to their clients.
For more information, visit www.plantconstruction.com
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SOURCE Plant Construction Company, L.P.
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