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Skanska hires aviation construction expert Bob Postma

Skanska hires aviation construction expert Bob Postma

Postma will manage Skanska’s nationwide in-house team of airport construction experts who lead the industry in building and renovating airport facilities and their essential features.


By By BD+C Staff | March 27, 2012
Bob Postma, vice president and project executive of the Aviation Center of Excel
Bob Postma, vice president and project executive of the Aviation Center of Excellence for Skanska USA.

Skanska USA has named Bob Postma as vice president and project executive of its Aviation Center of Excellence (COE). Based in Chicago, Postma will manage Skanska’s nationwide in-house team of airport construction experts who lead the industry in building and renovating airport facilities and their essential features. 

In his new role, Postma will lead project management and execution of Skanska’s aviation work across the U.S. He will collaborate with and manage Skanska’s team of highly qualified aviation experts to deliver complex projects for clients on time and without interruption to airport operations. BD+C

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