Barr & Barr, Inc. is excited to announce key, strategic promotions within its leadership team, with the appointment of Matt Gilbert and Michael May as Executive Vice Presidents and Operations Directors. “Matt and Mike are proven leaders with decades of experience in their respective regions, having both delivered countless square feet of high-tech, high-quality construction. Their clients continuously give both men the highest praise for their dedication to project goals, communication skills and overall leadership,” said Fred Hames, President of Barr & Barr. “The decision to promote both men was an easy one and we all celebrate this as a great win for the company.” In their new roles, Matt & Mike will devote their time to overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring our project teams have the resources to succeed and guaranteeing our clients continue to receive only the best quality outcomes from Barr & Barr.
Bio – Matt Gilbert
Matt Gilbert is a seasoned professional with over 35+ years of experience. His impressive portfolio includes a wide range of complex and award-winning projects. Matt is a licensed General Contractor, ICRA certified and is a Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) by the American Hospital Association. While attending college at the University of Cincinnati, he spent several internships in Atlanta. After graduating with a B. S. in Construction Management, Matt worked in Louisiana & Georgia before his family settled permanently in Florida in 1999 where he’s built a long-standing, successful career. Past projects include healthcare, correctional, corporate commercial, academic & research, mixed-use, and life sciences. Recently, he led the team that delivered the $315 million state-of-the-art Moffitt McKinley Hospital. Matt is well known for being results driven and a solutions provider to our clients.
Bio – Michael May
Mike has more than three decades of experience in the industry and has successfully managed a diverse construction portfolio of over $4.5 billion, primarily working with leading institutions and architects in the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Academic, Corporate, Industrial, Hospitality, Transportation and Mixed-Use Development Sectors. Mike began his career in New Jersey working on Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Commercial High-Rise projects as a member of the Carpenter’s Union (Local 620/254). Mike quickly advanced into supervisory & management positions, then leading operations on complex projects throughout the US. Mike’s notable past projects include: Lower Manhattan Redevelopment Program (1WTC), multiple hospital expansions, pharmaceutical R&D, manufacturing, and sports arenas. Mike lives in Morristown, NJ with his wife and two children. Mike’s promotion demonstrates the confidence that Barr & Barr has in his abilities and the recognition of his long, successful career.
Congratulations to Matt and Mike for this well-deserved promotion!
