Executive Board

The Executive Board of the Southern tier Builders Association is made up of eleven elected members four of who are designated officers of the Association. Elections are held every year and Board Members serve alternating two-year terms.

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Clem Rossi, President
Remco Construction, Inc.


Remco Construction is located in Warren, PA. Mr. Rossi serves as the President of the firm, which specializes, in General Contracting. Remco operates in Pennsylvania as well as New York. The company was founded in 1982 and is responsible for the construction of the War Memorial Football Complex, the Salvation army building and the YMCA Gymnasium to name a few.

L. Chandler Whitford, Immediate Past President The L.C. Whitford Company, Inc.
The L.C. Whitford Conpany, Inc. was established in 1916 and spans four generations. Mr. Whitford serves as president of the company. The company is a full service General Contractor and works extensively in heavy & highway construction. The company services an extensive geographical area stretching from New York to Georgia and specializes in bridge construction. More information can be obtained at www.lcwhitford.com

Terry Cardinale, Secretary
Jamestown Block, Inc.
Jamestown Block was founded in 1993. The company manufactures concrete block and other precast concrete products and is a supplier of several types of pavers. In addition they carry a full line of masonry tools and equipment. Mr. Cardinale is the General manager of Jamestown Block.

Jim Barnes, Treasurer
Barnes Construction, Inc
Mr. Barnes is also president of Barnes Construction. Barnes construction is a commercial, industrial and institutional general contractor servicing Western New York. Barnes construction does renovations as well as new construction. The business was founded in 1950 and is based in Falconer, NY.

Joe Castiglia, Vice President
J.L. Castiglia Construction
Joe Castiglia, owner of J.L. Castiglia Construction, supplies pre-engineered metal buildings to the construction industry. He is an authorized dealer of "Star Buildings" and has received several awards Star for outstanding performance. Mr. Castiglia was a founding member of the Southern Tier Builders Association and has also served as the Association President three times over the years.

Mel Duggan, Vice President
Duggan & Duggan General Contractors
Duggan & Duggan is a general contractor operating out of Allegany, NY home of St. Bonaventure University. The company specializes in the design build construction and participates in the "spec and bid" arena as well. Mel Duggan is the owner and president of the company.

Richard Kessel, Vice President
Kessel Construction, Inc.
As the president of Kessel Construction, Mr. Kessel operates a local and respected design-build firm, which specializes, in turnkey construction of commercial and industrial buildings. Their experience and reputation as a design-builder makes them unique in the construction business. Kessel specializes in concrete design, concrete construction, industrial metal buildings, and retrofit projects. See their home page at www.kesselconst.com

Taras Korol, Vice President
G.L. Olson, Inc.
Mr. Korol is the Vice President of G.L. Olson, Inc. a general Contractor located in Dewittville, NY. G.L. Olson has had several showcase projects in the area including the Roger Torry Peterson Institute in Jamestown, NY. The company is also proficient in the construction of high-end residential housing.

Mike Latone, Vice President
D & S Glass, Inc.
D & S Glass located in Jamestown, NY is the area's premier glass company. D & S Glass supplies and installs everything from auto glass to storefronts including high-rise glazing. Mr. Latone is the Presaident and Owner of the company. For additional information find D&S Glass on the World Wide Web at www.dsglass.com

Stan Martinelli, Vice President
Overhead Door of Jamestown
Mr Martinelli is also the General Manager located in Jamestown NY Overhead Door of Jamestown supplies installs and maintains over head doors to the commercial, industrial and residential industries in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. In addition OHD of a Jamestown is also an authorized dealer of MacGuire dock products. More information can be obtained from www.overheaddoorofjamestown.com

Andrew Scalise, Vice President
Habiterra
Mr. Scalise is employed as a construction inspector for Habiterra a well-respected architectural firm located in Jamestown New York who specializes in institutional design. Mr Scalise is also a past president of the Southern Tier Builders Association.