ROCHESTER, N.Y., January 6, 2016—LeChase Construction Services, LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian J. Russo to vice president of Conifer-LeChase Construction, based in Rochester.
As vice president, Russo will oversee project procedures—including team management and coordination with clients, consultants and subcontractors—to ensure successful completion. In addition he will continue to lead several internal initiatives aimed at new programs and improved processes.
“Brian has continued to emerge as a strong leader with clients and employees,” says LeChase President, William L. Mack. “I am confident he will carry on playing an integral role in the future growth and success of our organization.”
Russo joined the company in 2011 and has been an operations manager since 2013. Before his role with the company, he held various positions within the construction industry, including chief estimator at Elaine Construction, as well as previous roles as a project engineer and cost estimator for MOCA Systems.
Russo is a member of the American Society of Professional Estimators, co-chairman of Villa of Hope’s annual charity golf tournament and a former participant of Boston’s Future Leaders Program, a top professional platform for emerging business executives. He has also completed the AGC NYS Future Construction Leaders program designed to develop industry leaders and provide hands-on experience related to issues in managing a construction business.
He attended Pennsylvania State University, earning a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also earned LEED® Accredited Professional accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He resides in Canandaigua, NY with his wife, Machelle and their children, Isabella and John.
