Schimenti Construction names Kohl’s exec as VP of ops

Ridgefield, Conn. -- Schimenti Construction Company announced it appointed Gregg Bartel as VP of operations. Bartel joins the company from Kohl’s Department Store, where as VP of pre-construction & development, he oversaw site due diligence and development of retail and non-retail construction projects across the United States



At Schimenti, Bartel will oversee the company’s entire field operations function, which includes driving the successful execution of field operations and corporate strategic initiatives. Coordinating with other departments, he will ensure that construction projects meet the company’s objectives of schedule performance, cost, quality and safety.



“Gregg is a dynamic and proven leader with experience that includes directing complex projects, developing strategies and leading teams to accomplish key corporate initiatives,” said Matthew Schimenti, president. “We searched for quite some time to fill this essential position and are very pleased to welcome Gregg to our leadership team.”



Gregg has been working with Schimenti for the past six months and formally began his new role in October. He is based at the firm’s corporate headquarters in Ridgefield, Connecticut and reports directly to Schimenti.