PC Construction Promotes Veteran Project Executive

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Kevin Markhardt, a veteran project executive who has played many roles in his 15 years with PC Construction’s nationally recognized Water Treatment group, will assume leadership of the group when Senior Vice President Butch Bedell retires in April 2013 after a storied 45-year career.

"The Water Treatment business segment is critical to the success of our company, and Kevin is uniquely qualified to lead the group thanks to his in-depth knowledge of the business, from both a management and field operations perspective," said EVP Kevin McCarthy.

"Kevin has led some of our most successful endeavors in recent years as he completed the work with his teams in a safe, productive and timely manner – all while committing to outstanding customer service," added McCarthy. "His equally dedicated effort to help people learn and grow is an important quality that will help shape the future of our water treatment construction teams."

Retiring Senior Vice President Butch Bedell joined PC Construction in 1968 as a mechanic. Since then, he has been involved with nearly every water treatment plant the company has constructed, upgraded or expanded during the past three decades. His tremendous industry knowledge and remarkable ability to form relationships with clients has led to a career full of successful projects. After he retires on April 19, 2013, Bedell will continue to serve PC Construction in a consulting role for the next few years.

"Butch’s unique personality, combined with his unparalleled and experienced construction eye, has served PC Construction incredibly well for almost a half century," said Peter Bernhardt, president of PC Construction. "While he surely will be missed, this is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions he has made to help shape PC into the great company it is today."

About PC Construction
PC Construction offers general contracting, construction management and design-build services to private companies and public entities of all sizes. The company manages projects up and down the East Coast and in the southeastern United States from its corporate headquarters in South Burlington, Vermont and regional offices in Maine and North Carolina. A construction industry leader for more than 50 years, PC Construction (formerly Pizzagalli Construction) is guided to success by its more than 800 dedicated employee-owners.