Leadership

Ken Reagan is Vice President of Business Development at Cannistraro. Ken has worked at Cannistraro for over 35 years. Kens previous roles as Foreman and Operations Managers helps contribute to the continued growth of the company. JC Cannistraro is one of the largest Mechanical Contracting firms in the Northeast.

Jim Bent is the Vice President Plumbing & Life Sciences at American Plumbing & Heating. He oversees all aspects of the plumbing and life science department. He holds both Journeyman and Master licenses in both Plumbing and Process Pipefitting. Jim has been with American Plumbing since 1993 and brings many years of experience in the Plumbing Industry.

Tom Hannon, Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer of Commonwealth Plumbing Corp. located in Rockland, MA.

Derek DeGennaro is a Senior Project Manager with E. M. Duggan located in Canton, MA.

Paul Dionne is the founder and President of PJ Dionne Company, Inc. which is a commercial plumbing and HVAC contractor serving the greater Boston area since 1991. Paul brings 30 years of mechanical experience and is responsible for strategic planning as managing projects as well as overseeing day-to-day operations of the company.

Andrew DeAngelo is the Executive Director for the GBPCA. A lifelong resident of Dorchester, Andrew cares very passionately about the city he has called home for his entire life and the residents who live and work here.  Andrew previously served as Project Coordinator at The Building Pathways Boston Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship program as well as numerous roles in the city of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development.

Nicholas Peck Palermo is the Director of Public Affairs at the GBPCA. He is a lifelong resident of Boston and his curiosity for plumbing was sparked at a young age by an unexpectedly chilly shower. Nick graduated from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and helped operate a plumbing supply warehouse before joining the team. He enjoys helping contractors with any needs, from education to legislative issues, and takes pride in speaking about the rewarding career opportunities as a union plumber.