Troy Garrett named President and CEO

Words: Dan KamysThe Lucia Group, Inc., one of the nation's largest masonry and dimension stone contracting companies, has named Troy Garrett as President and Chief Executive Officer.

For the past 11 years, Garrett has held executive positions with Linbeck, a prominent project and construction management firm. His assignments included operations in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and Yale University in Connecticut. In 2000, he managed the acquisition of a firm in Massachusetts. A graduate of West Point and former infantry officer in the U.S. Army, Garrett previously spent time leading soldiers and oversaw several high-tech research and development programs during his career.

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