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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Construction
Brinker
Larry Brinker Jr. announces strategic changes to further strengthen and diversify its leadership. “This is not a topdown change. It’s one that culminated from listening to our employees, customers, partners, prospects and competitors,” says Larry Brinker, Jr. “Each move is purposeful in reinforcing the strong foundation my father built 34 years ago and expanding on it for generations to come.” Larry Brinker, Jr., continues to serve as Brinker’s CEO, while Brinker, Sr., continues to reside as Chairman.
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Trey Zackery joins Brinker as Vice President and member of the Executive Team to help drive Business Development and future growth. Zackery is an entrepreneur whose roots and values are a natural t with the Brinker family of ve companies. With deep experience in sales, leadership, business ownership, and consulting, he understands the client perspective and how the company’s industry-unique service offerings can bene t and bring greater value to clients and partners.
Construction
Brinker Brinker names Brian Farhat Chief Administrative Of cer. Farhat joined Brinker in 2019 as CFO and most recently served as COO. He has played a pivotal role in partnership with CEO, Larry Brinker, Jr. to operationalize the One Brinker approach, helping drive collaboration, process, and compliance across their general contracting/ construction management company and four independent self-perform companies. In his new role, Farhat will take these efforts to the next level.
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L.S. Brinker, the general contracting/ construction management company of Brinker, promotes Scott Oikarinen from Operations Manager to Vice President, Operations. Oikarinen will provide management to eld teams from project award to close-out monitoring performance as it relates to quality, schedule, cost, and safety, as well as subcontractor, joint venture and owner relations. A builder by trade, he joined the company in 2007 and is known for his strong, steady, resultsdriven leadership.
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Brinker announces
Justin Krebs as Executive Vice President of Universal Glass and Glazing, one of its four self-perform companies. A 20-year industry veteran, Krebs learned the business from the ground-up, building a depth of experience in Detroit and the Midwest. In 2021, Krebs joined the company for its longstanding reputation for quality work and in this role implemented even more quality control, ef ciency, and integration in the manufacturing process from the facility to the eld.
As Brinker implements changes across its leadership team, Domenic Maiuri is promoted from Controller to Chief Financial Of cer. Maiuri has been a part of the Brinker family for more than 20 years helping institute cost-saving methods for the company and its clients.
After 17 years of managing day-to-day operations of Brinker Team Construction, a Brinker company, Paul Bitar is named Brinker’s Chief Operating Of cer. A 35-year industry veteran, Bitar will integrate his eld and business expertise across all ve companies, bridging eld and of ce operations, optimizing ef ciencies, and implementing changes for an evolving market. He will also oversee the award-winning safety team managed by Dan Gadbois. As Bitar steps into his new role, Howard Morrow becomes Executive Vice President, Brinker Team Construction. Morrow worked alongside and under Bitar’s leadership for many years. He started as a carpenter apprentice in 2002, earned a coveted industry award in 2008 and held every position to date.
Agnes Arbuckle recently joined L.S. Brinker, a Brinker Company, as Executive Vice President.
Arbuckle has 30 years of general contracting and construction management experience, including in the eld and on the owner side of the business. She’s worked in multiple states, across many markets, including healthcare, education, and building technology. Arbuckle also joins the Brinker Executive Team and is passionate about her team and driving diversity and inclusion in the construction industry.
Consulting
Ducker Carlisle
The Board of Directors of Ducker Carlisle is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Gurizzian as President and CEO, effective May 5th, 2023. Paul has most recently served as Ducker Carlisle’s President in North America and was CEO of Carlisle & Co., prior to the merger of Ducker and Carlisle in 2022. Paul brings over 40 years of experience leading consulting teams and organizations as well as operating business experience across automotive and industrial sectors with multinational rms.
Professional Services
ASG Investigations
ASG is proud to announce the addition of Greg Suhajda to our executive team. Greg brings an astonishing level of experience and investigative expertise derived from his career in both the public and private sectors. He specializes in corporate investigations, intelligence gathering, M&A due diligence, corporate espionage, cyber threats, physical security, threat assessment and surveillance. He was a Former Special Agent with the FBI and Former Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service.