| SUSAN L. HAYES |
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Susan L. Hayes serves as President and CEO of Cauldwell Wingate Company, LLC. Since Ms. Hayes assumed management of the business in 1996, the firm has grown to its current market position, with annual sales exceeding $300 million. Under her leadership, this New York City based Construction Management/ General Contracting firm has grown from a small boutique contractor to a major force in real estate, healthcare and institutional construction markets. In the last several years the company has reestablished its roots as a Core and Shell services contractor.
Professionalism and Integrity
With more than 25 years of leadership experience in the real estate and construction industry, Ms. Hayes’ track record for success in business is based on her philosophy of teamwork and bottom line accountability. Her belief in long term strategic planning has enabled Cauldwell Wingate to not only weather the economic downturn, but thrive in a weakened economy.
Support for Women in Construction
A strong advocate for the recruitment and advancement of women in the construction industry, Ms. Hayes serves as a Board member for Non-Traditional Employment for Women (NEW), an organization that trains, places and advocates blue collar women seeking economic self-sufficiency through the building and construction trades.
Leadership and Community Involvement
In 2005, Ms. Hayes was appointed to Mayor Bloomberg’s Commission on Construction Opportunity, a group of 34 construction and real estate leaders designated to work with the Mayor and other City officials to explore strategies and set goals for ensuring that all New Yorkers, particularly minorities, women, returning veterans and new high school graduates, are well prepared and can gain access to good, permanent jobs in construction.
In 2007, the Mayor appointed her to the CTE (Career and Technical Education) Task Force, to work with the Mayor and City officials to realize the vision for high quality career and technical education opportunities for students at all schools.
Additionally, Ms. Hayes has the following affiliations:
- Apple Bank for Savings, Board of Directors;
- Contractors’ Association of Greater New York, First Vice President;
- New Jersey Transit, member of the Executive Board and Capital Planning, Policy & Privatization Committee;
- Building Trades Employers’ Association, member of Board of Governors;
- AIA-NY, member of Advisory Council for long-term planning and vision for the Center for Architecture as a cultural institution;
- New York Building Congress, past Vice Chair; Past Treasurer;
- Former Municipal Chair in Oradell, NJ.
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