Richard Fisher
Boston – Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM), the commonwealth’s leading trade association for the subcontracting industry, elected a new slate of officers and board members at its Biennial Dinner Gala, held at the State Room in downtown Boston on November 14.
Taking the helm as president of ASM is Richard R. Fisher, president of Red Wing Construction, of Beverly.
“Our association represents a multitude of specialty trades, and our board members reflect that broad expertise,” said outgoing ASM President David G. Cannistraro, whose two-year tenure as President came to an end at the event.
Fisher is joined by a team of officers that includes president-elect Joseph H. Bodio of LAN-TELCommunications; vice president Steven P. Kenney of N.B. Kenney Company; Vice President James B. Miller of Salem Glass Company; treasurer Russell J. Anderson of Southeastern Metal Fabricators; and past president David G. Cannistraro, J.C. Cannistraro LLC.
Three members who have been active in ASM affairs are serving their first terms as directors on ASM’s Board: Nardine J. Bellew, General Safety Services, Inc; Matthew Brown, Greenwood Industries, and William F. Rucci, Jr., Rucci, Bardaro & Falzone PC.
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In addition to serving on ASM’s Board of Directors, Richard Fisher is a former director of the Architectural Millwork Institute, and a member of the Massachusetts Building Congress and the Lean Construction Institute. He brings 30 years industry experience at all levels, including private and public sector institutional, commercial, and multi-residential construction, as well as real estate development expertise.
Nardine J. Bellew is president and CEO of General Safety Services, Inc., a leading provider of fall protections systems, window cleaning, and professional engineering services. Matthew Brown is CFO of Greenwood Industries, an award-winning roofing contractor whose projects include last year’s re-roofing of the Massachusetts State House in Boston. William F. Rucci, Jr., is partner in the Boston area accounting and business advisory firm Rucci, Bardaro & Falzone PC.
“We’re confident the leadership team that’s about to serve for the next two years is very well-positioned to help the subcontracting industry in Massachusetts capitalize on the rebounding economy, and assist in ASM’s continued growth.” Said Cannistraro.
A number of Directors are returning to the Board for an additional term: George A. Allen, Archer Corporation; Steven T. Amanti, E. Amanti & Sons, Inc.; R. Lindsay Drisko, ENE Systems, Inc.; Roger A. Fuller, R&R Window Contractors, Inc.; Wayne J. Griffin, Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc.; Robert B. Hutchison, The Cheviot Corporation; Dana E. Johnston Jr., Fall River Electrical Associates Company, Inc.; William J. (Mac) Lynch, William F. Lynch Co., Inc.; Susan Mailman, Coghlin Electrical Contractors; Erik S. Maseng, Viking Controls, Inc.; Scott H. Packard, Chapman Waterproofing Company; Gregory A. Porfido, Mark Richey Woodworking & Design, Inc.; Nancy H. Salter, Frontline Inc.; Ann T. (Nancy) Shine, J.F. Shine Mechanical, Inc.; Frank J. Smith, Eastern Insurance Construction Division; and Sara A. Stafford, Stafford Construction Services, Inc. Serving with the Board will be Corwin & Corwin LLP Attorney Carolyn A. Francisco as Executive Secretary and General Counsel, and Monica Lawton as CEO and Clerk.
The elections took place during ASM’s signature event, the Biennial Dinner Gala, a celebration for subcontracting industry professionals and related service providers that featured recognition of ASM’s Quarter Century members; presentation of ASM’s “Legislator of the Year Award” to State Senator Michael J. Rodrigues of Westport, and a special Pinnacle Award presentation to Atty. Jerrold Olanoff of Corwin & Corwin LLP, long-time counsel and advocate for ASM. Local media personality Billy Costa served as the evening’s guest master of ceremonies.
Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts, Inc. is the leading organization representing specialty contractors, suppliers and service providers in Massachusetts. Established in 1950, ASM has nearly 400 union and nonunion members across the state, representing all trades from steel erectors and masonry contractors, to painting and flooring companies.
ASM members command a dominant presence on all large-scale commercial and residential building projects across the Commonwealth, in both the public and private sector. ASM is committed to promoting subcontractor success by providing legislative advocacy, legal resources, education, networking, news and information — in short, serving as a central source of information and business resources for its member companies.