Skanska announced the promotion of Mark Lootz to vice president — account manager.

Within this new role, Lootz will be responsible for managing and advancing the growth of Skanska New England's operations across the commercial, education, healthcare and sports and recreation markets, including sourcing and securing new projects while overseeing the successful execution of work currently under way.

"Mark's leadership, deep technical expertise and collaborative approach have made him a trusted partner to both our clients and project teams," said Bryan Northrop, executive vice president — general manager of Skanska USA Building. "Over the past 13 years, he has successfully delivered some of our region's most complex projects, while mentoring the next generation of talent within the firm. We look forward to seeing him continue strengthening our firm's presence in New England in his new role."

During his 13-year tenure at Skanska, Lootz has led projects spanning across commercial, healthcare, sports and higher education sectors, including Watermark, Two Drydock, the Brigham and Women's Hospital Emergency Department and the Simmons University Living Learning Center. He also leads the firm's special projects group, overseeing complex and fast-paced work across the region.

In addition to project leadership, Mark has played an active role in strengthening Skanska's internal development initiatives, serving on the higher education national advisory council and contributing to the company's core competency training program for employees entering the industry.

Lootz also helped establish the local training committee that supports ongoing technical development across the office. With more than four decades of experience in the construction industry, Lootz brings deep technical expertise and steady leadership.

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