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Skanska USA is among the largest and most secure companies specializing in building and development in the United States. The corporation also operates globally, mainly in North America and Europe, and constructs public infrastructure, commercial structures, and public-private establishments. Here are the top Skanska USA leaders, founders, and executives to know more about the people behind its success.
Skanska USA Executive Team
Get to know the four pillars of Skanska USA leadership, driving one of the largest and most secure construction networks in the United States.
Richard Kennedy, Skanska USA President, and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Skanska AB
Richard Kennedy is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of Skanska USA and Executive Vice President of the Skanska Group Leadership Team (GLT). He is in charge of the company’s construction division in the United States and the corporate staff and infrastructure development divisions.
As a Skanska USA CEO, Kennedy fosters an ethical, transparent, and inclusive culture. This culture gives all workers the authority to perform what they do effectively for clients daily.
Richard Kennedy has over two decades of expertise in the construction industry. Under his management, Skanska USA achieved a revenue of $7.6 billion in 2019 from its construction and development projects.
Paul Hewins, Skanska USA Building President, and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Hewins is currently serving as the Skanska USA Building President and CEO. He fosters values and develops an inclusive and collaborative culture in the company’s business segment with over 3,200 construction professionals.
Hewins also serves as an executive sponsor for Skanska Women’s Network and Skanska Learning Network and supports Skanska’s corporate strategy and staff growth. He has remarkable operational and financial expertise, evidenced by his over 30 years in the industry and over two decades with Skanska.
Don Fusco, Skanska USA Civil President, and Chief Executive Officer
Don Fusco is the current Skanska USA Civil President and CEO. He is responsible for the Skanska USA Civil’s Senior Management Team and its 7,000 professionals. He ensures to provide world-class construction services to clients across the US.
Don Fusco has almost three decades of construction industry experience, bringing his operational and financial leadership to Skanska. Fusco has advocated for Skanska’s disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) outreach and compliance activities.
Murphy McCullough, Skanska USA Commercial Development President, and Chief Executive Officer
Murphy McCullough is serving as the Skanska USA Commercial Development President and CEO. McCullough oversees the USA Commercial Development operations in Boston, Houston, Seattle, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles. He also ensures sustainable office and multi-family facilities for clients throughout the United States.
Murphy McCullough has over two decades of expertise in real estate development. He brings his professional knowledge of development projects to the market. His most notable achievements include the 2+U/Qualtrics Tower project in downtown Seattle and the 680,000-square-foot, 527-foot-tall skyscraper, Skanska’s most significant development investment worldwide.
(Above Executive Photos from Skanska Group Official Website)
Skanska Group Leadership Team
The Group Leadership Team (GLT) comprises the CEO and President of Skanska Group.
- Anders Danielsson, GLT President, and Chief Executive Officer
- Caroline Fellenius-Omnell, GLT Executive Vice President, General Counsel
- Lena Hök, GLT Executive Vice President
- Richard Kennedy, GLT Executive Vice President
- Claes Larsson, GLT Executive Vice President
- Magnus Persson, GLT Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
- Ståle Rød, GLT Executive Vice President
- Therese Tegner, GLT Executive Vice President
About Skanska USA
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Skanska USA is a major global construction and development corporation that serves transportation, healthcare, education, electricity, industrial, sports, government, aviation, data centers, and commercial sectors. The company has made a name for itself in the building sector, and it operates across four distinct businesses: USA Building, USA Civil, Infrastructure Development, and Commercial Development.
When was Skanska Founded?
With its origins dating back to 1887, Skanska is one of the world’s oldest construction firms. Rudolf Fredrik Berg founded Skanska Cementgjuteriet in Malmo, southern Sweden, and quickly grew to cover the Swedish market.
Who is the CEO of Skanska?
Anders Danielsson serves as Skanska’s Group President and Chief Executive Officer, while Richard Kennedy serves as Skanska USA’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Where is Skanska USA Headquarters?
Swedish-founded Skanska AB operates globally as a construction and development corporation. Skanska AB’s headquarters is in New York City, with 29 offices around the US. It supplies customers with efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective structures.
How Many Employees Does Skanska USA Have?
Skanska has over 7,300 teammates in the United States and over 30,000 worldwide.
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Building Sustainable Future
Skanska USA executive and leadership team strive to sign government contracts and deals to contribute to the communities. The company’s mission is to “create for a better society,” including constructing educational facilities such as schools and hospitals.
