Associated General Contractors of Vermont names new Board of Directors for 2015

The Association of General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT) recently announced new appointments to its Board of Directors for 2015. Judy Desrochers of JA MacDonald will lead the Association as its new President. Desrochers has been with JA MacDonald for over 30 years, and an active member of AGC/VT.

“I’m proud and honored that the members of AGC/VT have elected me to serve as their next President,” said Desrochers. “AGC/VT is the premier trade association for the construction industry in Vermont. We’ve built a strong national reputation as a leader in safety and education classes. And during my term, I will continue the remarkable education efforts, and will work to strengthen our incredible partnerships with state agencies.”

Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President commented on Desrochers appointment, “For over 60 years, AGC/VT has been the leading voice of the construction industry. Our members provide over 14,000 good paying jobs to Vermonters throughout the state. As we look to 2015 and beyond, our goal is to create more jobs for Vermonters, and to ensure that our communities have the best infrastructure possible at reasonable prices. I’m thrilled that Judy will be leading our group in 2015 and I know that she will be a tremendous asset as we work toward these goals.”

Other AGC/VT Board of Director new appointments included: (photos of Chris Magnan, top, and Donnie Blake)

  • Donald Blake of Donald Blake Inc., was named to the Executive Committee as Secretary; and
  • Joe Poston of Wright Construction, Senior Vice President;
  • John Connor of Connor Contracting, Inc, Vice President;
  • Glenn Lavoie, Winterset, Inc, Treasurer; and
  • Chris Magnan of Nicom Coatings joined the Board of Directors.

To see a complete list of Board of Directors, please visit agcvt.org.

AGC/VT represents more than 150 active general contractors, associates and affiliate members including equipment and material suppliers, insurance companies, bonding firms, financial institutions, consultants and an additional 60 members from the Vermont Independent Electrical Contractors Association. The mission of AGC/VT is to serve as the advocate for the highway and building contracting community.

Source: AGC/VT Monday, December 15 (Montpelier, VT)