CHICAGO, Ill. – Chicago-based W.E. O’Neil Construction has appointed John Finn (pictured above) as the company’s new CEO, as longtime chief executive Brian Ramsay retires.
Ramsay, who joined the company in 1988 as a project engineer, became CEO in 2014. During his tenure at the helm, W.E. O’Neil expanded its national presence and transitioned to 100 percent employee ownership.
Ramsay will continue to serve the company, which is also celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, as board chairman.
Finn, formerly the contractor’s chief operating officer and president of its California region, will step into the CEO role. He has led W.E. O’Neil’s California operations for more than a decade, overseeing expansion into the San Diego and Northern California markets while contributing to other major projects nationwide.