Christopher Piché Joins C.W. Driver as Director of Business Development
Torrance, CA – May 15, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving the Western United States since 1919, has hired Christopher Piché as director of business development to expand project opportunities for the firm’s Southern California operations. Piché will cultivate new and existing client relationships throughout the company’s broad range of building types/markets, including hospitality and gaming, sports and entertainment, education, civic and retail/mixed-use.
A 15-year design and construction veteran, Piché’s previous experience includes implementing design-build delivery methods, conceptual estimating, providing architectural/design services and operations within a variety of commercial and institutional building markets.
“Chris’s extensive project management and delivery method expertise encompasses a wide range of industries, making him a valuable addition to the C.W. Driver business development team,” explained C.W. Driver senior vice president of business development Bob Maxwell. “As an experienced professional in the design and operation disciplines, his strategic planning capabilities have resulted in successfully servicing an array of industries in the design and construction arena.”
Prior to joining C.W. Driver, Piché served as vice president of project development and design for The Bergman Companies, where he was responsible for marketing and building business relations on behalf of the organization’s preconstruction, hospitality, mixed-use and entertainment divisions. Additionally, Piché has managed exceptional projects with national and internationally known companies, including Disney, Hilton Hotels, Lennar Urban and Emaar Properties International.
“C.W. Driver has already built a tremendous reputation over the past 93 years and I am pleased to join a company of such merit,” said Piché. “I look forward to working alongside the C.W. Driver team and am excited about the road ahead.”
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-STOUT with a bachelor’s degree in construction management and engineering, Piché is an active member of the International Construction Honor Society, Orange County Chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIA/OC) and various lodging/hospitality associations.
About C.W. Driver
C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving the Western U.S. since 1919, specializes in general contracting and construction management services by remaining on the cutting-edge across a broad spectrum of industries including higher education facilities, K-12, healthcare, biomedical/life sciences, civic/government, entertainment, hospitality and military. C.W. Driver has offices in Los Angeles, Irvine, Ontario, Anaheim, San Diego and San Mateo. For more information, please visit www.cwdriver.com
