Sunday, November 24, 2013

McCarthy Building Companies Hires Michael W. Benford as Director of Business Development for Commercial Projects


Michael W. Benford
NEWPORT BEACH, CA –McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., one of California’s preeminent builders, recently hired Michael W. Benford as business development manager, commercial services for the firm’s Southern California Division.

Based in McCarthy’s Newport Beach office, Benford will lead the initiatives for the commercial business unit, focusing on Fortune 500, entertainment, transportation, science and technology and other markets in the commercial building sector. 

Benford has over five years of construction industry experience in roles ranging from project engineer to business development.  Prior to joining McCarthy, he served as business development manager for another large, national general contracting firm. 

“Mike is a great addition to our team as McCarthy continues its momentum and growth in the commercial market,” said Jim Madrid, McCarthy vice president, business development.

 “He will apply his construction industry background to focus on new opportunities in the Los Angeles market including entertainment, parking structures and the many mixed-use projects developing from the rebounding economy.”

James Madrid
A resident of Rancho Santa Margarita, Benford has bachelor’s degrees in communication and psychology from the Dornslife College of Arts, Letters and Sciences and a minor in business management from Marshall School of Business at University of Southern California. 

He serves as a board member for the Irvine Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of the Society of Marketing Professionals and Design Build Institute of America.  
   
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

 Laura Mickelson (LM Communications) Lauramickelson@cox.net; (949) 453-0851            
Susan Garritano (McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.)  Sgarritano@mccarthy.com; (314) 968-3300 
        

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