{"id":1004210158,"date":"2018-03-13T11:21:55","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T19:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004210158"},"modified":"2022-12-04T19:24:21","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T03:24:21","slug":"western-specialty-contractors-names-new-coo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/western-specialty-contractors-names-new-coo\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Specialty Contractors Names New COO"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Alex Ciorogar<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/a>

Tom Brooks<\/p><\/div>\n

Western Specialty Contractors has promoted Tom Brooks as its new COO, replacing Jim Rechtin, who retired from Western after 46 years of service. In his previous role, Brooks acted as the the\u00a0specialty\u00a0contractor<\/a>‘s senior vice president of operations.<\/p>\n

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Brooks will oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations, while also implementing strategies for continued bottom-line growth. Along with Jeff Kelley, president of Western Specialty Contractors, he will also focus on developing new programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cTom has demonstrated strong business acumen, along with the ability to lead and mentor others,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>said Kelley in a prepared statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brooks has a degree in Building Construction Management from Purdue University – North Central Campus and an AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology from Southern Illinois University. He is also a member of the Construction Management Association of America, Construction Users Round Table and U.S. Green Building Council.<\/p>\n

Image courtesy of Western Specialty Contractors<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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