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Suffolk Adds SVP to Oversee Data Center Construction

Boston-based construction firm Suffolk hired Stephen Pettis as SVP of operations for its Mission Critical Center of Excellence (COE). The rapidly expanding sector of Suffolk constructs data centers. Pettis brings decades of experience in complex construction, innovative technology and data solutions to support this team’s capabilities and efficiency.

“Suffolk has cultivated a vast data lake from years of successful project delivery,” said Charles McCarthy, national COO at Suffolk. “We are leveraging decades of experience to deliver a seamless, efficient product for clients to meet their unique needs. Stephen is an accomplished professional with a deep portfolio of impressive projects. His innovative thinking, combined with Suffolk’s toolbox of cutting-edge technology, will directly benefit all projects in our growing portfolio.”

Pettis’ construction career spans nearly 30 years, including several years at AECOM and Microsoft. He has managed multi-billion-dollar mission-critical projects throughout North and South America.

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