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Jim Kennedy
Jim is a seasoned professional with over three decades of experience in the construction industry. His career is defined by his work ethic, belief in our core values and his desire to make a positive impact with our teams, trade partners, design consultants, and clients. His most cherished asset is the relationships he has developed throughout the industry. In his role as Vice President of Strategic Planning & Development, he is well appointed to lead the company’s future planning efforts. Jim's wealth of experience spans a multitude of sectors, including healthcare, multi-family housing, hospitality, mixed-use developments, senior living, education, office, and general commercial.
Josh Sherfield
As President & CEO, Josh brings 17+ years of construction and leadership experience to Quiring General, LLC. Under Josh’s leadership, the company has experienced continued, sustainable growth including the expansion of a second office into the Bay Area of California. This expansion has allowed the company to not only grow financially but grow and deepen the experience of the team aligning with Quirings mission of Building What Matters. In Josh’s role, Quiring has expanded its project expertise and key relationships in all service areas including preconstruction, lean construction, design build, design assist, turnkey development and construction management.
In Josh’s role as President & CEO, he leads the company with executive direction to guide the company’s core values, vision and mission. He oversees all company operations, is key liaison between board members and other company executives. Josh has full decision-making power and guides the company to foster healthy, sustainable growth and financial health. He leads the development of all long- and short-term strategies to promote the longevity of the company.
Melissa Manion
Melissa Manion is a seasoned Director of Human Resources with more than 30 years of invaluable experience in the field. She has dedicated her career to addressing a myriad of human resources challenges and providing strategic guidance to organizations. Melissa's unwavering commitment lies in fostering inclusive recruitment practices and cultivating a workplace environment that values diversity. Her passion extends to nurturing and retaining a high-performing and diverse workforce. Melissa’s exceptional interpersonal skills, deep understanding of emotional intelligence, and a mastery of employee relations helps lead Quiring General to fostering successful teams. She excels in facilitating open and productive communication within teams, ensuring that the human resources function is not just a support system but a pivotal driver of organizational success. With her expertise, Melissa Manion is an invaluable asset to Quiring General, transforming the HR landscape and empowering teams for long-term prosperity.
Rich Bettencourt
With his 19 years of experience in the construction industry and extensive background in executive project management and architecture, Rich has developed relationships with HCAI and other industry leaders. After numerous years with Quiring General, Rich was charged with opening our second office in the Bay Area. He took the company culture and Quiring Experience to the Bay Area to create a start-up/grass roots operation, leading to generating 33% of Quiring Generals corporate revenue with his team in Pleasanton, CA. This expansion has allowed the company to not only grow financially but grow and deepen the experience of the team aligning with Quiring’s mission of Building What Matters.
Rich oversees all Bay Area operations to ensure that Quiring’s performance is consistent with the agreement, our values and our commitment to providing exceptional preconstruction and construction services. He leads and develops new growth directives and ensures the bay area staff has the necessary training and opportunities for growth. Rich partners with our Business Development team to cater to and build relationships with current clients, as well as foster and grow new client relationships in the Bay Area.