Turner Construction Company Promotes Leaders to Support Ambitious Growth  

Newly promoted Presidents, Tom Reilly and Abrar Sheriff, to lead Turner’s Enterprise Services and Construction Services business lines.

Eight leaders promoted to Managing Director to meet evolving client needs and foster a coordinated approach to innovation and sustainable growth. A new Chief Administrative Officer will drive strategic programs critical to achieving company goals.

Turner Construction Company is pleased to announce key leadership promotions that reflect company growth, innovation, and the advancement of integrated service offerings.  

Tom Reilly and Abrar Sheriff are now Presidents of Turner’s two primary business lines. Abrar will lead Construction Services, and Tom will lead Enterprise Services. Peter Davoren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Turner said, “Abrar and Tom’s leadership enhances our capacity to deliver seamless, integrated solutions on our projects and to our clients.”  

In addition to Abrar and Tom, the company has promoted leaders to its Executive Management Group. Rick Bach, Chris Beck, Meaghan Hooper-Berdik, Ben Kaplan, Brian Mooney, Matt Papenfus, David Robinson, and Aaron Wiebelhaus are promoted to Managing Director. This Executive Management Group will set and implement strategy, work with local leaders and project teams to effectively deliver the company’s growing portfolio, and sustainably expand Turner’s service offerings.  

Lisa Ballantyne is promoted to Chief Administrative Officer. In this new role, Lisa will oversee key headquarters functions, ensure that people have the resources they need to thrive, and drive strategic programs critical to achieving company goals.  

Turner has consistently grown over the years and the company’s construction backlog is now more than $33 billion. As Turner has grown, the company’s projects continue to increase in size and technical complexity. Turner now has 150 projects with revenue in excess of $100 million.  

Abrar Sheriff, President, Turner Construction Company said, “As our projects grow in size and complexity, we are constantly advancing our capabilities. As we do that, we will continue our active caring culture that prioritizes the health and wellbeing of the worker above all else.” 

Tom Reilly, President, Turner Construction Company said, “We will expand SourceBlue, the Turner Engineering Group, our Self-Perform Operations, and other innovative services. Our project-focused approach will bring Turner’s enterprise service solutions to new markets and clients. Supporting our expansion is our acquisition of Dornan Engineering Group. Dornan is based in Ireland and is active on projects in the advanced technology sector across Europe.”  

Working as an integrated solutions business, Turner will meet client needs and market demands. This will accelerate the growth of Turner’s enterprise service offerings, maintain leadership in Turner’s traditional building markets, expand its global presence, and increase work for clients in the growing advanced technology markets.  

The next generation markets such as data centers, semiconductors, energy transition, industrial, and biopharma are expected to grow to 40% of the company’s portfolio. Davoren said, “Our leadership structure is in place to capture the best of those opportunities for our people and company. SourceBlue has grown significantly over the past 20 years in North America and is now serving clients globally in partnership with ACS Group companies. Turner’s integrated solutions model is already reflected in Europe where the company is providing construction and SourceBlue service on projects.” 

Turner’s growth and implementation of new and innovative methods to work offers people exciting opportunities to develop their skills and careers. Clients and projects also benefit as they have access to the best technical expertise as resources are seamlessly leveraged across the company. 

Peter Davoren will continue serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Turner. He will also continue to serve as Chairman of Flatiron-Dragados in North America. 

Abrar and Tom will continue to serve on Turner’s Executive Leadership Team along with Christa Andresky Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Roe Demonte, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and Mike Kuntz, Executive Vice President, who has responsibility for strategy and growing our presence in new advanced technology markets.