In this role, Leonetti will be responsible for relationship management with teaming partners, staff development and leveraging the full capabilities of AECOM in leading the growth of the business segment.
“We are looking forward to leveraging Bob’s extensive experience with public-private partnerships, design-build and hard-bid opportunities to achieve AECOM’s growth goals in the alternative delivery business,” said Matthew Cummings, AECOM executive vice president and transportation business line executive, Design and Consulting Services, Americas. “Bob has a solid history of growing businesses by focusing on winning large infrastructure and heavy civil construction projects, and we are delighted to welcome him to AECOM.”
Prior to joining AECOM, Leonetti most recently served as vice president and director, business development and marketing, at Granite Construction, Inc., where he was responsible for directing lead generation and marketing efforts for business units and subsidiaries nationwide. Leonetti’s 35-year career includes experience in corporate business development strategy initiatives, merger and acquisition market analyses, marketing campaigns and government and public relations activities. Previous roles included vice president of business development and marketing at Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc., deputy manager of the transportation division at URS Corporation and acting commissioner/deputy commissioner of public works for the City of Yonkers, New York.
Leonetti is based at AECOM’s Third Avenue office in New York City.
About AECOM
AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by Fortune magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, had revenue of approximately $19 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2015. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at aecom.com.
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