Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm,听recently听announced the appointment of Brian Urban, DBIA, LEED AP, as Executive Vice President and General Manager for its Skanska USA Building operations in California.听
In this role, Urban will oversee project operations in the state, with a focus on strengthening customer and partner relationships, growing the business, and continuing to build Skanska鈥檚 reputation across the region. Urban joins an听established local leadership team with deep roots in the San Francisco Bay Area market.听Skanska鈥檚 California operations support customers across a range of sectors, including aviation, healthcare, education, science and technology, adaptive reuse, and sustainable buildings.听In a statement, the company听said it听remains听focused on delivering complex projects safely and collaboratively while continuing to grow its presence and partnerships in the region.听
鈥淏rian has an exceptional ability to build strong talent and teams, connect strategy with execution, and听he consistently delivers results for our customers and our business,鈥� said Clay Haden,听President and听CEO, Skanska USA Building. 鈥淚 am confident Brian is the right leader to help shape the future of our听California business.鈥�听
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to join the California team at such an important moment for the business,鈥� said Urban.听鈥淢y priority is to listen and learn from our teams,听clients听and partners. Skanska has strong talent,听meaningful relationships, and significant opportunity in California and听I鈥檓听excited to help build on that听momentum.鈥�听
Urban brings 32 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Skanska, and most recently served听as Vice President-Account Manager in Skanska USA Building鈥檚 Seattle operations.听His experience includes听aviation, healthcare, industrial, education, municipal,听cultural听and commercial projects. He holds a听Bachelor of Science听in听architecture听from the University of Southern California and听an听Master of Science听in听construction听management听from听the听University of Washington.听听