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Kerr, Stapelfeld and O'Neill join TRG Builders project management team

TRG Builders (TRGB), a construction management firm focused on defined lab construction and repair projects, has hired three new people to its project management team. As professionals possessing multiple years of experience overseeing projects for leading corporations and property management firms, Keith Kerr, LEED AP, Douglas Stapelfeld and Michael O'Neill will provide increased support to TRG Builders' construction management efforts on some of the region's most innovative facilities. Keith Kerr joins TRG Builders as a project manager with a background that includes construction projects for some of Boston's most recognized companies. Before joining TRGB, Mr. Kerr oversaw projects for clients that include Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Boston University, Northeastern University, AT&T and the Renaissance Marriott Boston Waterfront Hotel. In this new role, Mr. Kerr will be responsible for managing the daily operations of projects for TIAX, Genzyme and Allergan Medical. Mr. Kerr holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is BD&C certified. Additionally, TRG Builders has made important additions to its field operations staff by hiring Douglas Stapelfeld and Michael O'Neill. Mr. Stapelfeld, who will assume the role of project superintendent, is working with Mr. Kerr at TIAX. Prior to his new role with TRGB, Mr. Stapelfeld supervised laboratory projects for clients including Merck, Boston University and Hittite Microwave Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial technology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Mr. O'Neill joins the company as a working superintendent, and is currently managing construction projects for Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., the largest owner and pre-eminent first-in-class real estate investment trust focused principally on science-driven cluster formation. "As we continue to grow, it is critical that TRG Builders is supported by professionals who understand the complexities of laboratory construction," said Douglas Queen, president of TRG Builders. "Our projects consist of sophisticated facilities that enable our clients to pursue highly advanced initiatives, and we're excited to expand our project management team in support of these efforts." About TRG Builders TRG Builders offer its customers a "strike force" operational mentality, providing specialized and sophisticated construction services drawn on years of direct relevant experience. Our projects are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively and with complete customer satisfaction by a dedicated, veteran team. We have completed several hundred projects for new and repeat customers, including Pfizer, Genzyme, AstraZeneca and Alexandria Real Estate Equities. For more information, visit http://trg-lab-construction.com.
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