Construction Industry Round Table elects Greg Kelly of STV as 2026–2027 Chairman

The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) has elected Greg Kelly, P.E., CEO of STV (New York, NY), as its 2026–2027 Chairman. Kelly was elected during CIRT's Annual Spring Conference last week in Washington, D.C., succeeding Tom Reilly, President of Turner Construction, who served as the organization's 2025–2026 Chairman.

“CIRT’s members play a critical role in shaping the nation’s built environment,” said Kelly. “As chairman, my focus will be on strengthening CIRT as a unified voice for our industry, helping members harness technology, advance safety and develop the next generation of leaders, while continuing to elevate practices that improve performance across design and construction.”

In welcoming the new Chairman, CIRT President R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA, stated: “As we approach CIRT's landmark 40th anniversary in 2027, I am incredibly excited to collaboratively partner with Greg as we work together to empower our leaders to drive meaningful, positive change across the design and construction industry. As an inductee to the National Academy of Construction and the Past Chair of the New York Building Congress, he is one of the most decorated professionals in our industry. I am truly fortunate to serve alongside such a transformational leader.”

New officers and board directors

The following members were elected as Officers of the Round Table at its annual membership meeting:

• Vice Chair: David Zachry, CEO & President, Zachry Construction Corp. (San Antonio, TX)
• Treasurer: David Mahoney, CEO, Dewberry (Fairfax, VA)
• Immediate Past Chairman: Tom Reilly, President, Turner Construction (New York, NY), who will continue to serve on the Executive Committee in this capacity.

CIRT also welcomed four distinguished industry leaders as new Directors, each of whom will serve on the Board through 2029:

• Thomas Dahlgren, President & CEO, COWI (New York, NY)
• Mara Johnston, CEO, Keystone Global | Amaracon (Jericho, NY)
• Andi Vigue, Chairman & CEO, Cianbro (Pittsfield, ME)
• Dan Walsh, Jr., President, The Walsh Group (Chicago, IL)

"CIRT is fortunate to have a board comprised of such highly regarded and deeply committed industry professionals," said Clayborne. "We extend our congratulations to our incoming officers and directors, and we offer our sincere thanks to all current and outgoing directors for their dedicated service to CIRT, its members, and the broader design and construction industry."