Get to Know the Nominees!

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Here is the 1st nominee for the VoS CFMA Construction Executive of the Year:

James Murphy of Willmeng Construction
Construction Background: James received his B.S degree from the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University in 1998 and a M.S degree in 2009. He's held positions at Ames Construction, Martin K. Eby, & Mardian Contractors, Inc. before joining WIllmeng in1999.
Affiliations/Organization: AZ Builders Alliance, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., AZ Humane Society, Boys and Girls Clubs, International Facility Management Association, Sunshine Acres, Cox Charities AZ, NAIOP, Renaissance Executive Forums
First Job: Backfill crew for Ames Construction.
First Construction-related Position: Project Engineer for Mardian Contractors, Inc.
Born: Born in Corpus Christi, TX raised in a variety of towns in Texas and Arizona.
“My hobbies include anything outdoors, golf, hunting, fishing and football. I love the game of football regardless of who is playing.”

Be sure to join us Thursday, April 17, 2014 for the 2014 Construction Executive of the Year Banquet to be held at the Hotel Palomar Phoenix - Cityscape -  East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004

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