The Principals, Officers and Directors of Venn-Corp
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Venn-Corp was founded by leading professionals in transportation and program, project and construction management. The Principals, Officers and Directors include:
Principals Michael Scotch, CPA, CVA, DACFE Chief Executive Officer |
Company Directors
Alan Watson Vice-President, Project Management Services Ernest Holmes, AIA, NCARB Technical Director, PM and Procurement Advisory Board |
Michael Scotch, CPA, CVA, DACFE
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Scotch has over 25 years of experience in leading businesses engaged in the construction services or transportation industries. During his career he has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst and a Diplomate of the American College of Forensic Examiners.
Project Management Experience
Mr. Scotch was one of the founding partners of a project management and construction claims consultancy, with offices throughout North America and projects globally. During his nearly 15 years with the firm, Michael led the Financial Services Division of the firm, as well as acted as its Chief Financial Officer. His specific project experience includes:
Mr. Scotch has provided the aforementioned services on a diverse array of project-types, representing broad industry segments: His specific
project experience includes:
Logistics and Transportation Experience
Mr. Scotch has worked for approximately 10 years in developing the international service network for a leading North American 3PL. Specific developments included:
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Scotch has over 25 years of experience in leading businesses engaged in the construction services or transportation industries. During his career he has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst and a Diplomate of the American College of Forensic Examiners.
Project Management Experience
Mr. Scotch was one of the founding partners of a project management and construction claims consultancy, with offices throughout North America and projects globally. During his nearly 15 years with the firm, Michael led the Financial Services Division of the firm, as well as acted as its Chief Financial Officer. His specific project experience includes:
- Construction cost allocation; system design and forensic analysis of project
- Construction budget; divisional development, cost account tracking and forensic analysis
- Contract construction payment services, ensuring correct costing and claim charging
Mr. Scotch has provided the aforementioned services on a diverse array of project-types, representing broad industry segments: His specific
project experience includes:
- Hospitality projects, including hotels, internal-ownership developments and casinos and theme parks
- Commercial projects, including strip center, urban mall, mixed-use developments and manufacturing facilities
- Healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical office and biomedical research buildings
- Infrastructure projects, including power generation, roads and bridges, water treatment and distribution
Logistics and Transportation Experience
Mr. Scotch has worked for approximately 10 years in developing the international service network for a leading North American 3PL. Specific developments included:
- Establishing a network of 10 offices in the US to broaden the company’s geographic service
- Establishing 3 offices in China and a network of agents within Asia and the Indian sub-continent to serve the company’s North American customers
- Broadening the company’s standard truckload brokerage services to allow for the transition to a full-service 3PL
Alan Watson
Vice-President, Project Management
Mr. Watson has 37 years of experience as an award-winning construction professional, working with all aspects of program and project management. He served for 20 years a commissioned officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers, where he held such varied positions as a combat engineer commander, a nuclear weapons officer and an assistant area engineer responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars of construction. He is the recipient of 4 Army Commendation medals and the Meritorious Service Medal as well as numerous project-related awards. He was more recently honored as the Most Outstanding Owner by the Associated General Contractors for his work in New England on projects worth over $1 billion.
Specific Experience
A degreed engineer and holder of a number of leadership positions in various professional organizations, Mr. Watson has provided the aforementioned services on a diverse array of project-types, representing broad industry segments:
Specific Project Experience
Mr. Watson has managed projects all over North America and on mainland China. He brings a unique perspective to the logistics challenges faced by project owners and managers.
Vice-President, Project Management
Mr. Watson has 37 years of experience as an award-winning construction professional, working with all aspects of program and project management. He served for 20 years a commissioned officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers, where he held such varied positions as a combat engineer commander, a nuclear weapons officer and an assistant area engineer responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars of construction. He is the recipient of 4 Army Commendation medals and the Meritorious Service Medal as well as numerous project-related awards. He was more recently honored as the Most Outstanding Owner by the Associated General Contractors for his work in New England on projects worth over $1 billion.
Specific Experience
- Program and project management as the owner's project executive
- Project development and design-build management
- Project scheduling and expert schedule analysis
- Diverse responsibilities as a commissioned officer in the Army Corps of Engineers
A degreed engineer and holder of a number of leadership positions in various professional organizations, Mr. Watson has provided the aforementioned services on a diverse array of project-types, representing broad industry segments:
Specific Project Experience
- Hospitality projects, including hotels, casinos, country-clubs, theme parks and mixed-use entertainment developments
- Institutional facilities, including higher education, hospitals and medical offices
- Infrastructure projects, including power generation, mobile communication networks, hydro-electric dams, bridges and other large civil projects undertaken by the Corp of Engineers
Mr. Watson has managed projects all over North America and on mainland China. He brings a unique perspective to the logistics challenges faced by project owners and managers.
Ernest Holmes
Technical Director, PM and Procurement Advisory Board
Mr. Holmes has 35 years of experience as an award-winning architect and construction professional, working with all aspects of project and program
management.
Specific Experience
Mr. Holmes has provided the aforementioned services on a diverse array of project-types, representing broad industry segments.
Specific Project Experience
Hospitality projects, including hotels, internal-ownership developments and casinos
Mr. Holmes has been licensed in 12 states and has managed projects all over North America. He brings a unique perspective to the logistics challenges faced by project owners and managers.
Technical Director, PM and Procurement Advisory Board
Mr. Holmes has 35 years of experience as an award-winning architect and construction professional, working with all aspects of project and program
management.
Specific Experience
- Project Design, inclusive of furniture and fixture selection
- Architectural administration and project management
- Project development, including design-build and construction management
Mr. Holmes has provided the aforementioned services on a diverse array of project-types, representing broad industry segments.
Specific Project Experience
Hospitality projects, including hotels, internal-ownership developments and casinos
- Retail projects, including strip center, urban mall and mixed-use developments
- Healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical office and biomedical research buildings
- Governmental facilities, including city halls, fire stations, airports and prisons
- Manufacturing facilities, including pharmaceutical, pulp and paper and silicon chip projects
Mr. Holmes has been licensed in 12 states and has managed projects all over North America. He brings a unique perspective to the logistics challenges faced by project owners and managers.
