Suffolk Construction Hires Mark Sanborn to Expand Presence in High-Growth New York Markets

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suffolk Construction, one of the most successful, privately held building contractors in the country, announced it has hired Mark Sanborn as its new vice president and regional director responsible for expanding Suffolk’s market share and servicing clients in the healthcare, science-technology, and higher education sectors throughout New York. Suffolk has opened a new office in Tarrytown, New York, which will serve as a base of operations for Sanborn and his team of experienced Suffolk project managers, superintendents, and engineers.

“Mark has the leadership skills, hands-on management experience, and existing relationships with top-tier clients that will allow us to strengthen our presence in New York, deliver on our ‘build smart’ brand, and continue to expand into new markets in New Jersey, Western Connecticut, and the Mid-Atlantic.”

Sanborn has more than 32 years of experience managing companies, project teams, and new ventures. Prior to accepting his new position at Suffolk Construction, Sanborn was a key leader for the New York-based healthcare and life science division for general contractor Structure Tone. He also held leadership positions with contractors Skanska USA Building, Inc. and Lehrer McGovern Bovis, and worked as a project manager for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, the $18 billion global pharmaceutical and consumer products manufacturer.

“We are very excited to have Mark lead our New York-based operations to penetrate this new market, drive new business, and raise our visibility in this high-growth region of the country,” said Peter Campot, president of Suffolk’s Healthcare and Science-Technology divisions. “Mark has the leadership skills, hands-on management experience, and existing relationships with top-tier clients that will allow us to strengthen our presence in New York, deliver on our ‘build smart’ brand, and continue to expand into new markets in New Jersey, Western Connecticut, and the Mid-Atlantic.”

Suffolk Construction Company

Suffolk Construction is one of the most successful privately held building contractors in the country. With annual revenue of $2 billion, Suffolk provides preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting services to clients in the healthcare, science and technology, education, federal government, and commercial sectors. This year, Engineering-News Record ranked Suffolk #40 on its national list of “Top 400 Contractors” and #17 on its list of “Top 100 CM At-Risk Firms.” Suffolk’s corporate office is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and the company has a strong national presence with main offices throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and West regions.

Suffolk is committed to delivering its “build smart” approach to construction management on every project. The company’s project teams provide clients comprehensive planning services, innovative solutions and technologies, and proven processes, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), to deliver the most complex building construction projects on schedule and on budget, with minimal risk.

Suffolk is a community-conscious organization dedicated to environmentally friendly and sustainable business practices, and is committed to making a positive impact in its local communities through grassroots volunteer work, employee fundraising, and corporate giving. For more information, visit www.suffolkconstruction.com and/or follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.