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Turner. When Andy returned to Boston, he married his High
School sweetheart and started work on projects
including Charles Square, 2 International
Place and One Cambridge Center. After 15 years with Turner
mainstream, Andy spent another seven years in SPD, where
he became Turner’s Suburban Projects Operations Manager
and then SPD Operations Manager. In 2001, he left Turner to
become a Project Executive at Columbia.
In 2003,
Andy joined Commodore.
What
prompted you to leave an 80-year-old company to join a new
one?
I really wanted to focus my career on the market sectors
that Commodore has targeted. I wanted to contribute to the
financial success of Commodore…and quite frankly, it was the
pure excitement of being able to help Joe build a company.
What would
you consider some of the high points so far?
I think the biggest thing is realizing our early success.
We’ve been fortunate enough to work on some really great
projects and we’re already enjoying repeat business from
what I call “home-grown” Commodore clients. The other
tremendously satisfying aspect of our success for me is
participating in the mentoring of our people that goes on
every day. I love helping them develop, often beyond levels
they thought they could achieve.
How would
you describe your management style?
I thrive on camaraderie and team play. I feel strongly that
nothing sells better than solid performance. You have to
start good to finish good. I’d rather be walking around a
job site than walking around the office. I’m kind of
blue-collar in that regard. Whatever I get, I work for. I
can’t stand self-involvement…making the same mistake
twice…or the lack of motivation. I tell my kids and my
colleagues the same thing: if you try your hardest, and
you’re a team player, things will be fine.
What do
you do when you’re not in the office or on a job site?
I’m with
my wife Suzanne and my four kids. We’re crazy about family
get-togethers, sports and team participation.
Do you
have a motto that you live by?
If it’s not fun, don’t do it. |
