A.P. Construction Hires Chief Operating Officer

A.P. Construction Company is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Hart as Chief Operating Officer, a new position within the company.

“We’re thrilled to have Jason join our team,” said Andrew Ashforth, Co-CEO of The Ashforth Company and CEO & President of A.P. Construction. “He brings extensive industry and operations experience. We are confident that Jason’s strong construction operations background combined with his legal expertise, collaborative results-driven approach, and high energy will enable him to drive the future success of our Company.”

As Chief Operating Officer of A.P. Construction Company, a division of The Ashforth Company, Mr. Hart is responsible for the overall management of the company including field operations, preconstruction services, estimating, accounting, human resources, administration, and business development. He is also a member of A.P. Construction’s executive committee which helps develop and implement new strategic initiatives for the company.

Mr. Hart has 20 years of experience in the construction industry as managing director, general counsel, and project manager for construction management, architectural and engineering consulting, and construction law firms.

Prior to A.P. Construction, Mr. Hart was General Counsel to two operating entities of the STO Building Group – Pavarini McGovern and Ajax Building Company. His previous experience including project management with Bovis Lend Lease in its New York City healthcare group, the construction consultancy Vidaris, and Holt Construction. After gaining his J.D. he joined Peckar & Abramson, a leading construction law firm based in New York City, and he subsequently held a position as General Counsel and Managing Director with Vidaris.

Mr. Hart earned a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, an M.B.A. from SUNY Oswego, and B.S. in Business Management from Babson College. He is arbitrator and mediator with the American Arbitration Association. He is a founding member of the construction committee for the World Cares Center and is a member of several committees of the American Bar Association. Mr. Hart is also an Advisor of Buildings Anywhere Inc. and its past Cofounder and President.