Chief Economist, Research and Analytics Group
Dodge Data & Analytics
Richard Branch is chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics (formally McGraw Hill Construction). His primary focus is to ensure Dodge’s preeminence in tracking, analyzing and forecasting construction activity and to work closely with national, regional and trade media to share this insight. This includes execution of the monthly Dodge Momentum Index and National Construction Starts research, as well as serving as anchorman for the widely circulated Dodge Construction Outlook—a seminal reference for the industry.
×Editorial Director
Building Design+Construction
David Barista has covered the U.S. construction industry for more than 18 years, including multiple roles at Building Design+Construction magazine. During his tenure, David has led the development and planning of the “Accelerate AEC” and “Women in Design+Construction” conferences; launched several award-winning editorial programs; and established content partnerships with more than 40 leading AEC firms. Previously, David was Editor-in-Chief of Professional Builder, Custom Builder and ProBuilder.com, properties that reach more than 200,000 design and construction professionals.
×Vice President, Marketing
Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc
David Leigh is vice president of marketing at Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. He had previously served as director of sales and marketing of Koala Kare Products prior to Bobrick’s 2004 acquisition of the commercial childcare product company. Leigh is responsible for overseeing all of Bobrick’s marketing efforts, including strategy, media outreach and market opportunity analysis for Bobrick and Koala Kare Products.
×Brand & Communications Manager
Vitro Architectural Glass
Rob Struble is brand and communications manager at Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass), part of Vitro, North America’s largest glass producer. He leads the global glass corporation’s architectural business unit’s marketing communications functions and has been with the organization since 2002. Upon Vitro’s acquisition of PPG’s glass business unit 2016, Struble initiated a four-year communications plan to transition former PPG brand equity to Vitro, improving Vitro awareness levels substantially in just two years.
×Vice President of Pre-Construction & Operations
Birdair
David Capezzuto is vice president of pre-construction and operations at Birdair, a worldwide leader in tensile fabric structures. Since 2004, Capezzuto has directed the company’s business development and operational teams, while managing the firm’s largest and most complex projects and customers.
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