John Girandola, President
John Girandola has been active in the construction industry for over 40 years. He started working as a teenager for his father in the family owned construction business Girandola Contractors, Inc. Working for the family business allowed John to gain firsthand experience in all aspects of the construction business. In 1984 , John assumed full control of the company and through his leadership the company consistently provided quality construction services to both the public and private sectors.
In 1996, John and Richard Shutkind merged the resources of their individual companies to form Girandola & Shutkind Construction Corp.
In 1996, John and Richard Shutkind merged the resources of their individual companies to form Girandola & Shutkind Construction Corp.
Richard Shutkind, Vice President
Richard Shutkind has been in the Cold Storage Construction Industry since 1989, specializing in prefabricated insulated metal wall and roofing systems. He is a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer. Employed at Boeing Vertol - Helicoptor Division as an aerodynamic test engineer before becoming the Owner & President of Shutkind & Marini Construction Corp. In 1996, he merged businesses with John Girandola and continues to run Girandola & Shutkind Construction as the Vice President. Richard has a formal education from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, with a Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Engineering.
Robert Andrusco, Senior Project Manager
Robert Andrusco is responsible for the estimating, procurement, and management of construction projects. Robert has more than 20 years of construction experience.
Celeste Hinton, Office Manager
Celeste Hinton graduated from Plaza Business College with AAS in Business Management in 1978. Since then she worked in various roles as secretary, clerk, administrator and finally office manager. She joined G&S in 2000 and has been responsible for accounts, payroll and insurance.