Western Specialty Contractors Appoints Two Branch Managers

Words: Bronzella Cleveland
Chester Scott
Chester Scott

Western Specialty Contractors announced the appointment of Chester Scott as branch manager of its Atlanta, Ga., branch, with Nick McAlpin taking over Scott’s previous role as branch manager of the Orlando, Fla., branch.

In their new positions, both Scott and McAlpin will be responsible for marketing, sales, estimating, oversight of operations and administrative functions, safety of all branch employees, and productivity of office staff and field crews. Additionally, both will be responsible for ensuring the branch’s profitability by forecasting and managing the budget, identifying market trends, ensuring quality control and building/maintaining customer relationships.

Scott started with Western in 1984 and has held the positions of field laborer, foreman, sales/project manager and department manager at Western’s Chicago, Ill., branch, in addition to branch manager of the Orlando branch.

Nick McAlpin
Nick McAlpin

McAlpin has been with Western Specialty Contractors for 14 years, having previously held the positions of laborer, mechanic, foreman and superintendent.

Both Scott and McAlpin are members of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI).

For more information about Western Specialty Contractors, visit www.westernspecialty
contractors.com.

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