J. Calnan & Associates Adds Four New Associates

11/27/2007, Quincy, MA -- J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in world-class preconstruction services and challenging construction projects, recently hired four new associates to its team. The company recently hired Assistant Project Manager, Molly Gates; Project Coordinator, Megan Kukal; and two hires to the Special Projects Division - Project Manager, Michael Collentro and Superintendent, Mathew Martunas.

Gates brings over seven years of industry-related experience with knowledge of a wide range of project types to J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. Prior to joining the firm she worked for Shawmut Design and Construction. Gates has been assigned to assist with one of the company’s high profile clients. Kukal is a recent graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology and participated in the internship program of J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. one-year prior. Kukal makes the firm’s first student-to-employee transition in the company’s eleven-year history. Collentro comes to J. Calnan & Associates as a seasoned Project Manager, possessing nearly ten years of experience. He previously worked at Columbia Construction, Suffolk Construction and Kay Construction companies, where he gained experience in diverse project types. Martunas joins J. Calnan & Associates as a former Superintendent of Ross Mundy Custom Homes in Georgia.

About J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.
Founded in 1996, J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. (JC&A), headquartered in Quincy, MA with an office in New York City, is one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in pre-construction services and challenging construction projects. JC&A provides world-class services to select high-profile clients in the corporate, private school, life science, industrial/manufacturing, recreational, mixed-use/multi-unit residential, advanced technology and sustainable building markets. JC&A’s reputation has earned assignments from select clients, including Reebok International, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, The TJX Companies, Inc., Thayer Academy, New England Sports Network (NESN), Liberty Mutual, Millipore Corporation, Tufts University, The MathWorks, and General Electric. Among awards this year, JC&A earned “Best Sustainable Design” at the IIDA New England Interior Design Awards, the Boston Business Journal ranked JC&A as one of the “Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies” and “Top Corporate Philanthropist” in the state, Boston SF recognized JC&A as “Construction Firm of the Year,” and the Ohio Casualty Group presented JC&A with the Platinum Safety Award for an outstanding safety record. More information can be found at www.jcalnan.com.

For more information, contact:

Maureen Rystrom Director of Marketing J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. 617-801-0258 MRystrom@JCalnan.com