Leadership

Jim leads Sevan Multi-Site Solutions.  In 2011, Evans founded the company with a group of outstanding partners.  Together they agreed on a vision: “To be the best in the world at delivering innovative design, program management, construction services and data analytics to organizations with multiple sites.” Sevan has grown to employ over 400 team members in USA, UK and Canada and works for some of the world’s largest companies – AAFES, BP, Walgreens, McDonald’s, 7-Eleven, Starbucks, Kroger, Walmart and Department of Veteran Affairs. Today Sevan delivers turnkey program management solutions including architectural, engineering, survey, permitting, construction services and data analytics.

Jim graduated with a B.S. in Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1983 and with an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in 1992. His active military service was with the 82d Airborne Division and 10^th Special Forces Group including missions to nine different countries. He’s a graduate of U.S. Army airborne, ranger, special forces, and HALO schools.  Evans worked with JP Morgan Chase in institutional sales/trading and structured finance from 1992 to 2000.  In 2000, Evans joined Lendlease to help form a new PPP business that privatized 40,000 military family homes on installations throughout the USA.  From 2005 to 2009, while still at Lendlease, he led a JV Alliance with BP performing program management on retail sites in U.S., Mexico and thirteen European countries.

Evans leads the Sevan Board of Directors. He serves as the Chairman for The Sevan Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)3 started in 2017 supporting charities such as RMHC, Fisher House, LLS and USO.  He serves on the Advisory Board for the United Service Organizations (USO) of Illinois and is a member of Business Executives for National Security (BENS).  Evans is a member of the local Rotary Club and enjoyed serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster in BSA. Jim is married to Rebecca Evans and together they have five children, including two Army Officers.

Aaron leads the finance, accounting, treasury and information technology teams at Sevan. In addition to these core leadership responsibilities, Aaron also plays a pivotal role in corporate strategy development along with acquisitions and integrations.

He joined Sevan in 2020 and brings more than 13 years of experience in finance and accounting. He most recently held leadership positions at MYR Group where he was integral in developing strategy and acquiring five businesses with more than $600 million in annual revenue.

Aaron enjoys working on landscaping and home projects, playing drums and most importantly, spending time with his wife and two sons.

Jim Furis is a key member of Sevan’s leadership team and leads the company’s business development efforts across all sectors and geographies while exceling at creating and maintaining deep relationships with regional, national and international clients. Furis helps clients navigate through the broad range of services offered by Sevan to help meet their specific needs.

Prior to joining Sevan, Furis managed client relationships for dozens of high-profile clients and programs across 15 countries. Jim has worked with clients in numerous sectors including automotive services, banking, healthcare, restaurants, waste management and government.

Furis enjoys doing business with fantastic people all over the globe. On about 40 Sundays each year, he can be found on the pitch in goal for his local league soccer team.

Tom Glatz is a founding member of Sevan and oversees the company’s Operations across all lines of business including: Technology & Data Analytics; Development; Land Planning Zoning and Permitting; Surveys & Facility Assessments; Design, Architecture & Engineering; Construction Services; and Program Management. Glatz is a versatile leader with a passion for delivering innovative solutions in the fields of multi-site program management, sustainability, design and construction.

Prior to Sevan, Glatz led design and multi-site teams for restaurant, banking, hospitality, petroleum and Americans with Disability compliance programs. He previously led his own energy, sustainability and program management consulting practice.

Glatz is an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and also enjoys hiking, biking and outdoor activities.

David Hendrix is a sales and marketing executive with 15+ years of experience enabling companies to achieve profitable top line growth using 'best in class' business processes and building world-class sales organizations. David works closely with our leadership team across the organization to grow Sevan’s sales and client opportunities. He oversees business development, marketing and proposal writing.  David helps formulate our strategic business plan—and align us for prosperous growth. David leads his team in discovering work with both new and existing clients.

David has led national and international based business-to-business and business-to-consumer companies in sales management, marketing, strategic planning, multi-national territory management, profit and revenue growth. His most recent role was with CoolSys, a top North American refrigeration and HVAC company as their National Vice President of Sales. Prior to CoolSys, David was Vice President of National Accounts for Rentokil Steritech.

He lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area of Texas with his wife and two children. David’s weekends and free time are spent watching his daughter play basketball, watching his son play futbol (soccer) and riding his Harley as much as possible.

A founding member of Sevan, Steve Kuhn works to enhance relationships with Sevan’s business partners, contractors and suppliers. He manages The Sevan Charitable Foundation, Sevan’s charitable organization that supports local and national charities. Kuhn is passionately involved in student recruiting and the employment of Sevan’s co-operative education students.

Before Sevan, Kuhn served clients through his consulting practice. He also led pre-construction and operations teams for three national construction and program management firms. His extensive background includes field supervision, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, pre-construction management, design management and project management. Kuhn has worked across a variety of sectors including government, education, institutional and healthcare.

Kuhn is a lifetime (and long-suffering) Cleveland Browns fan who enjoys travel, home improvement, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren and his wife Dede.

Chris is responsible for recruiting, counseling and coaching, compliance, and organizational development in support of team members serving our world-class clients.

Along with his other duties, he provides valuable expertise for furthering our Mentoring Program and on-going recruitment efforts.

Chris brings 11 years of experience at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, one of the nation’s largest public accounting and professional services firms, where he was responsible for the direction and development of 50 HR professionals across several HR disciplines. Chris holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the Society of Human Resource Management, a 360° Feedback Certification from Personnel Decisions International, and a Predictive Index Certification from Advisa/PI Worldwide.

Chris lives in Rolling Meadows, IL with his wife Kristine and their 3 children. When he is not cheering them on in their various sports and activities, you may find him on the golf course or in the gym.

Mark Kinnare is a Senior Vice President of Operations and responsible for leading multiple clients in each of Sevan’s sectors. Kinnare also oversees Sevan’s Real Estate Development opportunities, where Sevan combines all lines of business to deploy world-class integrated solutions.

Kinnare has led over 75 commercial development projects in excess of six million square feet of land and building development across various sectors, including retail, restaurant, grocery, banking, office and industrial. His exceptional background includes developing relationships with major mid-market lenders, leading to success in securing over $125 million in financing across diverse industries.

Additionally, Kinnare’s prior experience as an owner and operator of a successful chain of specialty retail stores in the Midwest for over 18 years provides him with a unique perspective—intimately understanding our clients’ wants and needs.

Michelle Kretz leads Sevan’s legal team. Prior to joining Sevan in 2017, Kretz gained insight into construction, procurement and professional services projects in both the public and private sector. Kretz brings over a decade of unique experiences to her role after working as an Assistant City Attorney for the city of Fort Worth and as an Assistant Regional Counsel for the General Services Administration.

Nick Peters provides oversight for four of our lines of business including Technology & Data Analytics, Civil, Zoning & Permitting, Surveys and Facility Assessments and Architecture & Engineering.

Peters works to integrate Sevan’s Lines of Business into compelling, consistent and programmatic solutions for innovative, scalable and consistent deliverables across all sectors. With over 30 years of industry experience—including nine years with Sevan—Peters has excelled at Program Planning, Pre-Construction Management, Planning, Zoning and Permitting services while serving in roles such as Project and Program Manager, Estimator and Finance Manager.

Peters has led general contracting firm operations for retail and restaurant construction projects in the western U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska.

In his spare time, Peters is an avid reader and enjoys playing tennis, hiking, fishing and watching wrestling and lacrosse.

Aaron Reisinger is a Senior Vice President of Operations leading the company’s Government, Housing, and Construction efforts.

Reisinger retired as a Colonel from the Army after a 26-year Army engineer career.  He most recently Commanded the Chicago District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, leading over 300 employees delivering a $250 million program in six states.

Reisinger earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy, a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Missouri University, a Master of Science in Public Policy Management from Georgetown University, and a Master of Science in National Security Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters hiking, camping, skiing, traveling to new places and being on the water.

Troy Stephenson is a Senior Vice President of Operations primarily responsible for the Project Management line of business across all sectors.

With over 30 years of extensive experience in the restaurant and fuel sectors, Stephenson has led more than of 10,000 construction projects to date—managing complex restaurant and fuel/c-store remodels. Stephenson is particularly skilled at working with, improving and adapting to clients’ existing systems and processes.

Stephenson is highly accomplished in all aspects of construction, including Design Management, Estimating, Planning & Zoning, Construction Management, Property Management and Divestments.

In his spare time, Stephenson enjoys rock climbing, biking and competing in obstacle course racing.

As Vice President of Operations, Mandie brings over 20 years of experience in program management and real estate development for quick service restaurant (QSR) programs, new build development programs and retail fuel integrated sites. Mandie oversees program management teams for some of Sevan’s largest and key restaurant clients. Prior to Sevan, Mandie worked as a Consultant and Area Construction Manager for McDonald’s where she served as the regional lead for projects addressing ADA deficiencies.

As Vice President of Operations, Mark Borosky grows new and existing client relationships at Sevan. He leads program management teams across multiple clients and sectors. Borosky joined Sevan in 2021 and brings over 30 years of retail and multi-site management experience. Prior to joining Sevan, Borosky worked for Sunoco where he led retail oversight of growth and maintenance capital.

Joe Defilippis leads Sevan’s Design line of business to deliver integrated, seamless projects that meet client design needs and business objectives. He provides technical expertise and managerial oversight to the growing Design team. Defilippis joined Sevan in 2016, bringing over 35 years of experience in all facets of architecture, design and construction including global food service organizations and experience in people and project management.

Jim Duffy leads operations and safety for complex retail and commercial projects in both the U.S. and U.K. He has more than 30 years of experience overseeing multi-site programs for major companies including BP, Mobil, Sunoco, 7-11, Walgreens, Chase Bank, US Bank, BBVa Bank, Extended Stay Hotels and Burger King. Before joining Sevan in 2016, Duffy worked for Lendlease, BP Oil and Mobil Oil establishing a deep background in multi-site retail, petroleum and safety.

Byron Edgmon is Vice President of Operations and grows new and existing client relationships. Edgmon leads program management teams across multiple clients and sectors. Edgmon joined Sevan in 2021 and brings over 30 years of project management and real estate experience. Prior to Sevan, Edgmon worked at JLL where he directed project professionals with multi-site, industrial and commercial project expertise. He also served as the service line leader for JLL’s Corporate Solutions business.

Since joining Sevan in 2014, Doug Gafney has been instrumental in leveraging Sevan’s technology products and services to solve operational challenges. Gafney has over 25 years of project and program management experience, with core strengths in process management, project delivery and developing innovative technology solutions. He previously worked at Lendlease, General Electric and the Army Corps of Engineers.

“Our analysts were spending 80 percent of their time pushing data around in Excel, and 20 percent of their time putting together static PowerPoints and doing analysis. Now we spend 80 percent of our time on analysis.”

Hafsa Mahmood leads all aspects of marketing and corporate communications, and develops strategies to boost brand awareness. She also leads Sevan’s DE&I initiatives to align with Sevan’s priority of being an inclusive company. Mahmood has over 15 years of experience in marketing, communications and journalism.

Shiron Olson currently leads Sevan’s multiple project management teams for one of Sevan’s largest clients, delivering projects ranging from minor remodels to new-build construction. Shiron has more than 15 years of project management experience. Prior to joining Sevan in 2015, she led retail construction teams for Shell Oil Company and was a project manager for Lendlease.

Shawn Phillips leads Sevan’s Design team and Architecture and Engineering Line of Business while helping to grow new and existing client relationships. Shawn’s experience and background includes over 25+ years in Architecture, Construction and Development. Shawn is a Licensed Architect in the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri and is National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) certified. He is also a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP).

Chad is the Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis at Sevan. He possesses a deep understanding of complex financial and accounting systems. He is responsible for all aspects of financial and operational strategy, including capital structure, company audits, investment management and daily functions such as accounts payable and cash/debt management. Chad previously worked for MYR Group holding various roles including Accounting Supervisor, Assistant Controller and Controller.

Marc Sierra leads client operations including new builds, rebuilds, major remodels and renovations. Sierra is a subject matter expert in the areas of Military Housing Privatization and Residential/Multi-Family Development. He joined the team in 2015 after working for Lendlease and is a U.S. Army veteran with over 20 years of experience working in the government sector.

Amanda is Vice President of Operations, who primarily pursues new client opportunities and expands existing client relationships while leading program management teams across multiple sectors. Her experience and background include over 18 years in Construction Management, Operations and Business Development. Prior to Sevan, Amanda worked at Amazon—where she oversaw the construction of Amazon Fresh locations and acted as the subject matter expert for the integration of technology into the retail space. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Eric is the Director of Information Technology (IT) at Sevan. He brings extensive experience in managing highly challenging and complex IT projects. He is responsible for technology including hardware, software, technical support, telecommunications and infrastructure engineering as well as performing the application and implementation phases. Eric previously served as the VP of Technology for the Bank of Montreal.

Bradd Weddell leads Sevan’s largest clients and multiple project rollouts through property acquisition, redesign and branding initiatives. With over 15 years of experience, Weddell has a long history of managing projects spanning from equipment upgrades to large interior remodels. Before joining Sevan in 2015, he worked at Lendlease managing multi-site projects for clients including BP, McDonald’s, Dow AgroScience and JP Morgan Chase.

Barry Wyeth is Vice President, Operations at Sevan’s office in the United Kingdom. He founded Wyeth Projects Services, Ltd. in 2009, which served petroleum, retail and quick service restaurant clients. In 2020, Wyeth merged with Sevan—forming a new partnership that expanded into new markets and sectors while bolstering project delivery in the U.K. and globally. He brings over 25 years of experience in project management, retail petroleum and value management and engineering across numerous continents. Prior to Sevan, Barry spent 20 years working for Total, a French Oil Company, where he held various senior roles both in the U.K. and internationally.

Chris Carter is Director of Performance Excellence and joined Sevan in 2020. Carter works with all of Sevan’s departments to provide professional development training solutions, new process improvement systems and methods, and safety management support. Carter is an experienced safety director and trainer with a demonstrated 15 years of experience in various industries.

George Geczy manages the 7-Eleven construction services team that delivers remodels and new builds to 7-Eleven sites across North America. Geczy joined Sevan in 2014 with more than 30 years of military leadership, management and training, as well as extensive strategic planning and operations experience at the highest levels of the U.S. government and in combat.

Sunil Gupta leads the procurement function to deliver on Sevan’s client commitments to construction projects globally. Since joining Sevan in 2018, Gupta brings more than a decade of supply chain and procurement experience. He worked as an independent consultant for Walgreens Boots Alliance and held key positions at Walgreens and OfficeMax.

Erin Hardy is the Director of Learning and Development at Sevan and joined the company in 2020. Hardy contributes to the overall performance excellence of Sevan including process design and improvement, policy compliance, training and development. A training professional with over two decades of training and development experience, Hardy has a background in numerous restaurant brands including Giordano’s Pizza, Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse.

Tim is a licensed civil engineer with experience across multiple industries including telecommunications, infrastructure, quick service restaurants and fuel centers. He is responsible for managing the civil design group ensuring timely delivery of quality engineering solutions. Tim leads the civil engineering team to deliver site plan design, grading, storm water management and quality and soil erosion control construction documents.

Damian is responsible for process and technology implementation within Sevan's survey program to increase efficiency and quality while lowering costs as well as assists on the Virtual Design and Construction teams. Prior to Sevan, Damian served in the U.S. Army as both a Combat and Construction Engineer. His primary roles included Platoon Leader, Chief of General Engineering/Instructor at the U.S. Army Engineer School and Company Commander.

As a Business Development Director, Jacqueline pursues new client opportunities and expands existing client relationships while developing strategies for business development within the organization. Her experience and background include over 15 years in Business Development, Marketing and Operations Management. Her most recent role was at CoolSys Refrigeration and HVAC Systems as an Enterprise Business Development Manager.

Kurt Morrison oversees multi-site program management teams within Sevan’s restaurant, oil and retail sectors. He manages his teams to safely meet customer goals in a collaborative environment. Morrison joined Sevan in 2019 and previously worked at Lendlease for two decades in program management serving clients in the retail oil, convenience store and restaurant industries.

Sebastian is a dedicated leader and seasoned professional engineer with extensive program management experience, planning, executing and integrating all aspects of major projects worldwide. He develops the government project pipeline, establishes relationships with key partners and manages business development across the entire government sector. In addition, Sebastian oversees team functions, develops project control implementations and establishes acquisition and joint venture objectives. Before Sevan, Sebastian worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency in Structural Engineering Operations.

Matt Pisko is involved in every phase of the development process, from performing site evaluations, entitlements, due diligence and public hearings to bidding and managing on-site construction. Pisko joined Sevan in 2013 and is focused on team building so interactions between internal and external clients is seamless. He has more than 25 years of experience and previously worked for Sunoco and True North Energy.

Bob is a self-motivated, detail-oriented project manager with over 13 years of experience in the design and construction industries. He provides leadership for program teams working on projects in the retail and government sectors. Prior to Sevan, Bob managed various large civil and infrastructure projects in the greater Southwest and Southern California region.

Dan is the Director of Projects for Sevan’s office in the United Kingdom. He has diverse project management experience ranging from small, complex refurbishments to multimillion-pound new build developments. Dan primarily delivers projects like petrol station redevelopments, motorway service areas, retail units and other commercial sector projects. Before joining Sevan, he was the Associate Director at Project and Building Consultancy in London.

David brings over 15 years in land development and extensive experience in site investigation, lease review, entitlements, design, permitting, estimating, bidding, contract negotiations and construction management. He provides program management and oversight for Sevan’s retail petroleum/convenience store, quick service restaurant and retail accounts. David worked for Lendlease prior to joining Sevan.

With over 20 years of experience in all levels of project management, Jeff Sinclair leads projects through entire construction lifecycles. He joined Sevan in 2018 and previously worked for Lendlease leading complex projects while bringing work in on time and on budget.