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Columbia promotes Arsenault to director of interiors

Matt Arsenault

North Reading, MA Columbia has promoted Matt Arsenault to director of interiors. Arsenault has been a valued member of the Columbia team since 2007, where he has focused on preconstruction for a wide range of construction projects in the corporate, academic, and science + technology sectors. He has two decades of construction experience and is a Wentworth Institute of Technology graduate.

“Matt has always been committed to finding new and effective ways to achieve the best results for our clients,” said Columbia president Shaun Lover. “His emphasis on continuous improvement makes him an effective and admired leader, and I look forward to his many future contributions to our dynamic interiors team.”

Arsenault assumes the director of interiors role as Rosemary Duffy, formerly vice president | interiors, takes on the new position of vice president | procurement. Columbia’s interiors group provides preconstruction and construction services for interior renovation projects and has achieved a portfolio that includes spaces in more than 150 buildings throughout Greater Boston.

“Matt’s promotion is well deserved. He has an admirable ability to collaborate and communicate, engaging everyone in the conversation to find solutions that are in the project’s best interest,” said Dave Stodden, Columbia executive vice president. “He is also a positive and forward-thinking member of our team and a pleasure to work with.” 

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