Meet Your AGC Staff

Through your membership in AGC, your firm has access to professionals who can respond to a full range of construction issues.

John Lauring

Robert L. Petrucelli, President and CEO
Industry Experience
31 Years

  • Staff Responsibilities: Association Management, Bidding and Contracting Procedures, Board and Executive Committee, Industry Coalitions, Legislative Affairs, Public Agency Interface, Environmental Issues
  • Interest Group Liaison: Subcontractor Relations, Building Code, Legislative, Government Relations, Environmental, Young Contractors Council

Mary A. Gately, Director of Market Services
Industry Experience: 32 years

  • Staff Responsibilities: Industry Promotion, Owner, Architect & Engineer Interface, Marketing/Public Relations, Media Contacts, Community Outreach, Member Meetings, Industry Events
  • Interest Group/Committee Liaison: AGC/BSA Committee on Recommended Practices in the Building Industry, Business Development/Marketing, Special Programs

Phil Hammond, Director of Client Relations
Industry Experience: 30 years

  • Staff Responsibilities: Member Support and Outreach, Industry Trends and Analysis Planning, Partnerships with Professional Associations, Implementation of Strategic Plan
  • Interest Group/Committee Liaison: Business Development/Marketing, Fiscal Affairs and HR, Young Contractors Council

David P. Powell, Director of Labor Relations
Industry Experience: 31 years

  • Staff Responsibilities: Labor Agreement Interpretation, Labor & Jurisdictional Disputes, Labor Contract Negotiations, Employment Policy/Practice, Employee Benefits/Handbooks, Benefit & Compensation Surveys, OSHA Liaison
  • Interest Group Liaison: Education, Insurance and Bonding, Labor Policy

Christopher Ziegler, Director of Safety
Industry Experience: 19 years

  • Staff Responsibilities: Customized Safety Training, "On Call" Accessibility for Job Sites, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Standards & Regulations, OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Training
  • Committee Liaison: Safety

Barbara Canoni, Operations Manager / Market Services
12 years at AGC

  • Staff Responsibilities: Plans, directs and coordinates office operations. Contracts/Publications, Design & Development of Promotions/Communications, Web Site Management, Membership Programs Liaison, Special Events (Annual Meeting, Annual Golf Outing, Build New England Awards Program, IT Awards program, Staff Technology Training)
  • Committee Liaison: Information Technology Committee

Rebecca WalkerLegislative / Safety / Labor 

  • Staff Responsibilities: • Job-Site Safety Service -Subscriber Contracts and Special Contracts, Scheduling Assistance, Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Reports, Safety Training Coordination – AGC Safety Institute – OTI- Coordinating programming with staff at the OSHA Training Institute. Administrator for Legislative and Labor executives as needed.

Don Vallieres, Accounting
2 years at AGC

  • Staff Responsibilities: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Dues Reporting

Patrick Huntington, Legislative Agent
14 years

  • Responsibilities: State House Representation, Legislation/Public Hearings, AGC/Mass PAC, Regulatory Requirements