December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015
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Kyle McDonald
Environmental, Health and Safety Executive
Messer Construction Co.
Messer Construction Co. has promoted Kyle McDonald to environmental, health and safety (EH&S) executive in Messer’s southern region offices.
McDonald joined Messer in 2002 as a co-op while studying environmental health science at Ohio University and relocated to Knoxville in 2007. A certified safety professional (CSP), McDonald is responsible for safety operations in Messer’s region offices in Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee; Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky; and Charlotte, North Carolina.
McDonald’s project experience includes such high-profile projects in Tennessee as the $38 million Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville and Middle Tennessee State University’s $65 million Student Union Building in Murfreesboro.
“Because of our success in making safety a core cultural value rather than an ever-shifting priority, Messer is consistently recognized as a safety leader among our industry peers,” said Allen Begley, senior vice president for Messer. “Kyle embraces that culture and shares our commitment to safeguarding the health and safety of people on or near our jobsites. We are glad to have him on our team.”
An active community volunteer, McDonald donates his time and talent to Knoxville Holiday Canstruction, a competition featuring art sculptures built of canned foods and benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee; Rebuilding Together Knoxville, a local chapter of the national organization that provides free rehabilitation and critical repairs, including disability accommodations, to the homes of low-income residents; and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. He serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Halls/Powell.
McDonald resides in Rocky Hill with wife Jessica and children Liam and Benjamin.
About Messer Construction Co.
Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor providing leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities and each other, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to nine regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast. The company is consistently ranked among the country’s 100 largest contractors by Engineering News-Record, and this year rose to No. 58, after putting in place more than $1.03 billion in commercial construction in 2014.The company is consistently ranked among the country’s 100 largest contractors by Engineering News-Record, and in fiscal 2014, Messer put in place $1.03 billion in commercial construction. Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading health care and higher education builders, and also boasts extensive, award-winning work in the life sciences and industrial market segments. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities. That commitment has remained paramount throughout Messer’s growth, and it is achieved annually through the company’s own foundation and through the time, service and dollars invested by its employee-owners in community organizations and causes.
