NEW YORK BUILDING CONGRESS AND BUILDING FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE NEW ADDITIONS TO EXECUTIVE BOARDS

NEW YORK, February 10, 2017 – The New York Building Congress and its philanthropic arm, the New York Building Foundation, recently named eight esteemed industry professionals to leadership roles on their executive boards. The appointments were announced during the New York Building Congress Annual Membership Meeting and Construction Industry Luncheon Forum on January 23.

The following industry leaders were named to the New York Building Congress Board of Directors: David M. Greenberg, Executive Vice President for University Facilities and Operations, Columbia University; George E. Leventis, P.E., Managing Principal/Managing Director, Langan; and Carlo A. Scissura, President and CEO, New York Building Congress.

The Building Congress also named two Directors Emeriti: Richard T. Anderson, who had served as President of the Building Congress for the past 23 years, and Thomas Iovino, P.E., CEO of Judlau Contracting, Inc.

The New York Building Foundation welcomed the following additions to its Board of Governors: Jonathan D. Resnick, President, Jack Resnick & Sons; Mr. Scissura, who was also named President of the Building Foundation; and Palmina M. Whelan, Managing Director, American Airlines. The Building Foundation also tapped Mr. Anderson and John M. Dionisio, the immediate Past Chairman of the New York Building Foundation, to serve as Governors Emeriti.

"The success of the New York Building Congress and Foundation is predicated on the dedicated involvement of our diverse membership of leaders representing the full breadth of New York City’s design, construction and real estate industry," said Building Congress Chairman Richard Cavallaro. "These eight individuals embody this industry’s rich history of selfless and intelligent service to New York City and the building community."

"It is an honor and privilege to serve these two organizations, which benefit so greatly from the active participation of such a distinguished group of industry professionals," said Mr. Scissura. "I look forward to working collaboratively with both Boards to strengthen the building community and improve neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs."

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The New York Building Congress is a non-partisan, public policy coalition of business, labor, professional and governmental organizations, which serves the design, construction and real estate industry by promoting strategic infrastructure investment and enlightened economic development throughout New York City.

The New York Building Foundation was formed in 1998 to complement the New York Building Congress through a program of targeted philanthropy, research, and educational activities.