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Chicago & Midwest  + Downtown  + Office  |  January 17, 2025
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Clayco Names New CEO, Creates Data Center Division


Chicago-based Clayco announced the retirement of its CEO, Russ Burns. Anthony Johnson, Clayco’s executive vice president and president of its industrial business unit, will succeed Burns as CEO.

Burns retired in December but will become Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the firm. “In his time as CEO, Clayco has rapidly expanded to become one of the largest builders of technical, mission critical projects in the United States, and we are beyond grateful for his contributions,” said Bob Clark, Founder and Executive Chairman at Clayco. “I am confident that Anthony will build on Russ’ legacy and position Clayco for even greater growth as a leader in the design-build industry.”

As CEO, Johnson will lead Clayco’s continued evolution as the premier vertically integrated design-build and development company in the country. Clayco also announced the launch of Clayco Compute, an integrated data center delivery business unit focused exclusively on the highly specialized construction of advanced technology centers.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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