North Reading, MA – Columbia has appointed Josh Blake and Russ Parady to the newly-established vice president/general superintendent position. Blake and Parady are each long-time members of Columbia’s Field Operations team.
“The promotions of Josh and Russ are a strong demonstration of not only Columbia’s appreciation of their abilities, but also our commitment to the value and importance of our field team,” said Columbia chief operating officer, Shawn Gallant. “These new roles mark the first vice president-level field positions in Columbia’s long history, and we expect that Josh and Russ, working in conjunction with Director of Field Operations Chris Hurley, will ensure well-managed projects and successful outcomes, while also providing field staff with direct access to Columbia leadership and support in developing and achieving their career paths.”
Blake started his career at Columbia nearly 12 years ago as a superintendent, leading many of the company’s most complex projects. Parady began his career with Columbia more than 40 years ago, and representatives of the firm say he has proven to be one of the company’s most knowledgeable and trusted superintendents in his work on many of its most challenging and time-sensitive projects.
