News: Rhode Island
Posted: August 12, 2010
Thomas Comella 2010
Name: Thomas Comella
RIAGC position: Vice president
Company: Gilbane Building Company
Title: Vice President of Construction Operations, New England Region
Location: 7 Jackson Walkway, Providence, R.I. 02903
Birth Place: Providence, RI
Family: Married (wife) Christine, two sons - Tom Jr., Andrew
College: Roger Williams University
First job outside of real estate: Cook for local restaurant while in college
First job in real estate or allied field: Surveyor for Gilbane Building Company
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Currently Executive overseeing construction operations. I will stay in this position until retirement
Hobbies: Golf, Tennis, traveling and hanging out with my twin grandsons
Favorite book: "Execution - The discipline of getting things done" - by Jack Welch
Favorite movie: Grease
Person you most emulate (outside of family): John McCoy my retired boss
Key to success (one idea): Do your best and learn something new everyday
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be?: Lawyer
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