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First Finish Grows Project Management Team

Seasoned Project Director hired to expand firm’s expertise

March 10, 2010 - First Finish, a premier construction services company, has hired Adrian Donnelly as Director of Project Management and Estimating. First Finish expanded this role for Donnelly, who will oversee and implement all facets of hospitality and commercial construction, as well as lead the team of project managers and estimators.

Donnelly brings more than 19 years construction experience, and his expertise includes managing multi-million dollar hospitality and high-end commercial construction projects. A veteran of James G. Davis Construction Corporation, he is also versed in LEED Construction practice integration and has successfully managed several LEED certified projects that have received Gold Certification.

“Adrian brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table,” says First Finish president and founder David Burman. “His record of strong leadership skills and business acumen shows that Adrian has the know-how to get projects completed successfully, making him an excellent match for First Finish’s results-oriented corporate culture.”

Donnelly began his career serving in the US Army as a Squad Leader where he was responsible for overseeing 22 historic buildings and was the liaison for several military construction projects. Mr. Donnelly will bring the “owner’s perspective” to each and every project he oversees for First Finish resulting from holding executive level management positions for prestigious hospitality companies such as LTD Management and The Buccini/Pollin Group where he acted as the owner’s representative. Past performance with LTD Management includes new construction of 6 limited services hotels in 18 months with a total value of $150 million, including The Aloft and Element properties by Arundel Mills, MD. While with The Buccini/Pollin Group, Adrian oversaw the construction of 6 limited and full service hotels in 4 years valuing $200 million, including the Hilton BWI, Baltimore, MD.

At First Finish, Adrian will be overseeing the project management team and working on projects including Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia, Jurys Dupont, Washington, D.C., Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C., among others.

ABOUT FIRST FINISH
Based in Columbia, MD, First Finish provides premiere construction services for a full range of market segments including: commercial, government and those specific to the hotel & lodging industry. First Finish manages every aspect of a project from planning, construction, finishing, to installing FF&E. First Finish is a proud member of the U.S. Green Building Council.

www.firstfinish.net

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