By Joshua Burd
A key executive with Rockefeller Group’s Morristown-based team is among five new board members at The National Institute of Building Sciences.
Michael Leondi, who serves as the firm’s vice president for design and construction in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, joins the organization with more than 20 years of experience in real estate development, design, construction and project management. His term began July 17, as the nonprofit, nongovernmental institute based in Washington, D.C., also elected new directors to support its mission of identifying and resolving problems and potential problems around the construction of housing and commercial buildings.
Also joining the board recently are:
- John (JC) Hudgison, construction services center manager and chief building official with the City of Tampa, Florida
- Monika Serrano, resilience program manager with Turner Construction Co.
- Justin L. Boone, principal and unit manager with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.
- Bruce Risley, senior vice president of ARCADIS’ Infrastructure Business Line
“NIBS welcomes these leaders, who come with powerful expertise, strategy, and influence,” said AC Powell, CEO and president of NIBS. “Our board of directors works hard to serve the U.S. built environment and the nation. We look forward to working with these new members.”
Before becoming a vice president with Rockefeller Group, Leondi served as a director of design and construction, according to NIBS. He was responsible for the ongoing management of Rockefeller Group’s design and construction team across the New Jersey and Pennsylvania region.
“I’m energized and honored to join an organization with a storied history of strengthening communities by improving our buildings, infrastructure and standards for future generations,” Leondi said. “While the National Institute of Building Sciences addresses the evolution of the built environment countrywide, I’m personally excited to expand NIBS reach in the Northeast and amplify the innovation and opportunity coming out of our unique region with my NIBS colleagues. As someone who thrives on troubleshooting challenges in our industry, I invite anyone who shares that same passion to connect with me to bring our insight and observations to NIBS.”
The National Institute of Building Sciences’ board is comprised of up to 21 members, according to the organization. The president of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints six members to represent the public interest, while the remaining 15 members are elected from the nation’s building community and include both public interest representatives and industry voices.
