For Immediate Release
April 10, 2007
Rory Tihinen, Respected Construction Veteran, Joins Leopardo Construction’s Team of Experts
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (April 10, 2007) – Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, announced that Rory Tihinen has joined the company as Senior Project Manager.
Rory Tihinen brings to Leopardo more than 30 years of experience in all areas of construction, with a primary focus on residential condo, retail, office, healthcare and industrial projects in both private and public sectors. Within the past seven years alone, he has overseen the construction of more than three million square feet.
Prior to joining Leopardo Construction, Mr. Tihinen spent two years as a Sr. Project Manager at IHC Construction and nine years as a Sr. Project Manager at Walsh Construction. Before Walsh, Rory worked for eight years at Pepper Construction, and also spent time at Pulte Homes and Red Seal Development.
Some of his more visible projects include:
- 55 East Erie (Chicago) – 60-story, luxury high-rise condo
- 345 East Ohio (Chicago) – 50-story apartment building
- Chicago Police Headquarters (Chicago) – 400,000 square feet
- University of Illinois (Chicago) – 190,000-square-foot, four-story residence hall
- Veterans Administration Hospital (Waukegan) – 500,000-square-foot renovation
- Sherman Hospital (Elgin) – 650,000 square foot replacement facility
“Rory’s impressive background and strong work ethic are a great fit for the Leopardo Construction family of experts,” said Leopardo Construction President Richard Mattioda. “Rory will add tremendous value for our clients and their projects.”
Mr. Tihinen graduated with honors from DePaul University with a degree in finance and a minor in business administration.
About Leopardo Construction
Leopardo Construction is a leading construction firm providing pre-construction, general contracting, construction management, design-build and development services. The company’s team of 500 experts has specialized capabilities in interiors, healthcare, senior housing, retail, office, industrial, residential condominiums, aviation, hospitality and community-related projects such as libraries, churches and educational institutions.
For more than a quarter century, Leopardo’s family of employees has been committed to quality construction, superior client service and tremendous value. Leopardo Construction was recognized by Engineering News-Record magazine as one of the nation’s largest 250 contractors. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Leopardo Construction has offices in Chicago and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, as well as job sites across the nation. For more information, please visit www.leopardo.com.
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