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President and CEO
1.877.293.6335
joseph.defazio@wendelcompanies.com
Vice President of Energy
jdenue@wendelcompanies.com
Vice President of Architecture
aholycross@wendelcompanies.com
Chief Financial Officer
dhurley@wendelcompanies.com
Vice President of Construction
mmolnar@wendelcompanies.com
Vice President of Engineering
jwendell@wendelcompanies.com
Healthcare Market Leader
dkimball@wendelcompanies.com
Public Safety Market Leader
rkrzyzanowski@wendelcompanies.com
Private Development Market Leader
dleonard@wendelcompanies.com
Local Government Market Leader
cnesbitt@wendelcompanies.com
K12 Market Leader
jparish@wendelcompanies.com
Higher Education Market Leader
mpietkiewicz@wendelcompanies.com
Public Transit Market Leader
rreekes@wendelcompanies.com
Director of Business Administration
dbehnke@wendelcompanies.com
Director of Technology
ccook@wendelcompanies.com
Human Resources Manager
gdolney@wendelcompanies.com
Director of Marketing
rprzepiora@wendelcompanies.com
Controller
lthompson@wendelcompanies.com
Principal
ccreswell@wendelcompanies.com
Chairman of the Board
dduchscherer@wendelcompanies.com
Director of Alternative Fuels
jhavrilla@wendelcompanies.com
sneal@wendelcompanies.com
Senior Associate Principal
hperez@wendelcompanies.com
"Wendel was a tremendous partner to PVTA on this very successful project. Their vast experience with FTA grant-funded projects also proved most valuable. "
– John M. Burke, Manager of Capital Projects, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
"It has been my pleasure, over the last fourteen years, to work with Wendel on several projects. If you are working on an architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, or construction management project, hiring Wendel is a great decision."
– Lynne Johnson, Chairman, Orleans County Legislature
"Property values in the Village are going up because people want to be here. Retail demand within ten miles of West Main Street is very low, but the Village now has a waiting list due to the economic ecosystem generated by this plan."
– Tommy Sweeney, Glassco Management LLC
"The Town absolutely recommends Wendel for any municipality seeking to upgrade their streetlights. The in-house comprehensive professional services provided by Wendel cannot be beat. Through every step in this process Wendel has been there, providing expert advice and service, meeting at our convenience, and guiding us through any difficulties encountered. I cannot recommend them enough.""
– Jonathan F. Hellmann, Finance Director, Town of Greece