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William E. Simons
Charlie Bacon
Chairman & CEO
Charlie Bacon is the Chairman & CEO of Limbach Facility Services LLC. Joining Limbach in early 2004, Charlie is responsible for the overall performance of the business and its strategic direction. Mr. Bacon is a member of the Limbach Board of Managers and is an owner of the business. Prior to joining Limbach, Charlie was the President & CEO of the North and South American operations of Bovis Lend Lease, one of the largest general contractors and construction managers both within the USA and globally. Starting as a superintendent in 1982, he worked his way through various management and leadership positions within the Bovis organization and was named President in 1996 and CEO in 1999.
Mr. Bacon’s passion for the Limbach business is focused on three key areas: First, the care and well being of the Limbach people; Second, delivering successful projects and services to our customers so that all the stakeholders win; and Third, delivering the financial results for our investors, allowing us to continue to invest in the future of Limbach.
External to the business, Mr. Bacon supports the education and development of children and serves on a number of Boards: the Boy Scouts of America, Junior Achievement Program and the ACE Mentorship Program, a program that focuses on the further introduction of school age children to consider a career in design or construction. Mr. Bacon is also very active with the New Jersey Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization, is a Trustee of Utica College, which he graduated from in 1982 and is a Trustee of the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey.
Marc Hoogstraten
Vice President - Human Resources
Marc Hoogstraten joined Limbach in 1992 and has over 26 years experience in Employee Benefits and Human Resources. As Vice President of Human Resources for Limbach Facility Services LLC, Marc is responsible for employee benefits, compensation, recruitment, training and human resources services for all employees within the Limbach family.
Prior to assuming the responsibilities of Limbach’s Human Resources department, Mr. Hoogstraten has held the positions of Director of Benefits and Benefits Manager for Limbach’s previous parent companies. Before joining Limbach in 1992, Marc worked as an Actuarial/Retirement Plan Consultant for KPMG, Peat Marwick and Towers Perrin. Marc is a graduate of Rutgers College, where he obtained degrees in Mathematics and Economics.
Jerry Jackson
Vice President – Information and Communication Technologies
Jerry Jackson is responsible for all Limbach information and communication systems. He started at Limbach as a systems analyst in the Corporate IT department and has held several positions in this department including Director of Desktop and Network Services.
Mr. Jackson has 25 years of Information Technology experience in the Construction Industry. He worked previously as a systems analyst with Sargent Electric Company and Federated Investors. Jerry has a BS in Accounting and Data Processing from Geneva College.
Kevin Labrecque
Senior Vice President
In April of 2009, Kevin Labrecque joined Limbach’s Executive Management Team as the Senior Vice President. Responsible for a vast number of initiatives, his primary objective’s consist of leading the future direction of Limbach’s BIM estimating system, strengthening Quality Assurance and Control (QA/QC) processes and procedures, expanding key customer relationships, and developing overall strategies to improve the Company. Limbach was delighted to obtain Kevin, a premier industry professional possessing a wealth of experience and a proven track record for success.
Prior to Limbach, Kevin spent 13 years at Bovis Lend Lease in a rapid succession of roles which landed him his most recent position as Vice President, Director of Commercial Risk. A senior member in the BLL America’s Region management team, Kevin had also performed as a top Quality Control manager. Beginning his career in Estimating and Project management, he has gained an intimate understand of the entire construction process.
Kevin resides in Flemington, New Jersey with his wife and three children.
Padraic D. McGrath
Chief Financial Officer
Padraic McGrath oversees the majority of matters pertaining to compliance and tax reporting for Limbach and its multiple legal entities. A key member of the Corporate Finance team, he assists with complex financial matters, performs business reviews (internal audits) and is responsible for acquisition due diligence and integration. Additionally, Padraic is integral to many of Limbach’s continuous operational, financial and information technology initiatives.
Padraic joined Limbach in 2008 and has served the Company in a multitude of roles and on several special projects. Possessing over 20 years of experience, Padraic has been particularly successful with providing mentorship and guidance to his fellow employees. In early 2011, Mr. McGrath’s considerable accomplishments were recognized with an invitation to Limbach’s Executive Management Team.
Prior to Limbach, Padraic was with a regional CPA firm for eight years. As an Audit Manager, he served multiple industries with complex accounting and tax matters. He was an integral member of the firm’s SEC, forensic and litigation support practice groups. Prior to earning his Bachelors Degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2000, he spent many years working as an Estimator/Superintendent for a General Contractor in Northwestern PA.
Padraic is active in numerous professional organizations and is frequently invited to speak at educational sessions.
Dennis L. Sacco
President - Northeast Region
Dennis Sacco has been with Limbach Company for over 25 years. Prior to this company, he had eleven years experience in the electrical and contract management fields. Two major projects that Mr. Sacco was directly responsible for were The Copley Place in Boston and the New Boston Garden/Fleet Center.
As President of the Northeast Region, Mr. Sacco oversees all aspects of the Boston, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. locations. He works with each of the three branch managers on a daily basis, reviewing the status of all projects, contractual agreements, finance and administrative departments and is actively involved in pursuing new projects.
Timothy D. Ward, P.E.
President, Limbach Engineering and Design Services
Tim Ward joined Limbach Engineering and Design Services (LEDS) and Limbach in 1998. He has been a mechanical engineer in the heating and air conditioning field since 1982. Twelve of these years have been in the temperature controls and energy management industry serving as design engineer, project manager, and operations manager. He has extensive experience in the application of mechanical systems and temperature controls to obtain the most reliable and energy efficient operation of heating and air conditioning equipment. His experience in building automation systems comes from involvement in projects for hospitals, schools, office buildings, and industrial facilities with all system configurations. With LEDS, Mr. Ward applies this experience by providing energy analysis and design for existing and new mechanical systems for both new designs and renovations.
Mr. Ward attended The Ohio State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He is also a registered professional engineer in several states and a Certified Energy Manager.
