Paul began his career in commercial real estate over 30 years ago and has operated in various capacities including sales and business development. During his career, Paul has been directly involved in the leasing and development of over 10 million square feet of commercial, industrial, institutional, office, and retail space representing more than 500 transactions. Since 1998, Paul has served as Channel’s President and CEO.  He alongside co-owner, Jerry Diorio, share the responsibility for the overall development of Channel’s vision and strategic and financial initiatives. Paul spends most of his free time golfing, where he talks about work. He also enjoys the occasional vacation, where he talks about work…remotely. Over cocktails, Paul tries to relax but somehow always finds a way to talk about work. I guess that is a blessing and a curse of being a small-business owner and we are grateful that he works for Channel. He also loves using the ellipsis…at work.

Jerry’s commitment to construction excellence is evident throughout the diverse projects completed during his 37-year tenure with Channel. His loyal following of satisfied and repeat customers is a testament to the successful outcome of his projects, in terms of exceeding the client’s construction expectations. Since joining the company in 1981, he has experienced every facet of the construction process, including roles as a field superintendent, estimator, project manager and senior project executive. As COO, Jerry is ultimately responsible for all construction projects, delivering superior quality buildings that result in exceptional customer satisfaction and trust. He alongside co-owner, Paul Kneeland, share the responsibility for the overall development of Channel’s vision and strategic and financial initiatives. With a few minutes to spare each day, Jerry eats lunch from his heirloom lunchbox that has been in the Diorio family for over 100 years. During the summer, our resident Parrothead cranks Jimmy Buffet while exploring the open road in his RV alongside his wife and two grown children. Jerry hopes to retire one day in Margaritaville.

Brian is a senior industry experienced COO.

Kyla has been with Channel for 13 years and as Controller, Kyla is responsible for all day-to-day financial, administrative and information technology functions. Additionally, Kyla participates as a key member of Channel’s executive board that collaboratively develops and deploys strategic and financial initiatives that create growth and value to our stakeholders. Kyla earned her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Bentley University, an Associate’s Degree in Engineering from Northern Essex Community College as well as a Certificate in Construction Project Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology. She uses her unique and varied skill set to align the operations and accounting departments with the most efficient systems. During her free time, Kyla carries her assorted interests outside the office with cooking, reading, various crafts, and of course, spending time with her family, as her most important role is Super Mom.

Annette is an award winning, leader who is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources including recruiting/retention, hiring/onboarding, performance management, training and development, and all other HR strategy and operations. Her creative employer brand, university relations, employee referral & retention programs combined with an exceptional candidate experience result in low turnover and high ROI. Connecting the dots as a resourceful business partner, propelling people, and organizations to be their best, and inspiring teams to set no limits on themselves is her mission and continues to be her passion.

Joe is a high-energy peak-performer with over 25 years of successful construction project management ,including historical renovations, additions and ground up builds in a variety of sectors. Joe has a great ability to successfully manage numerous complex construction projects from inception to completion; and embodies the belief that customer satisfaction through quality work and craftsmanship builds value and, more importantly, repeat clients.

Leah who holds a Construction Project Management Certificate from Wentworth and a Bachelors degree from Salem State University, supports the Construction Project Management team members in all aspects of the construction process. Leah recently joined Channel after working in horizontal construction for 5 years where she managed up to 8 large-scale projects simultaneously. Leah’s stellar organizational, forecasting, negotiation, project management and software skills are a catalyst, keeping all projects on track and are a welcomed addition to the Channel team.

Joining Channel over 20 years ago, Tom has worked his way up through the ranks in every aspect of the construction process which has gained the admiration and respect of his peers. As our most experienced Superintendent, Tom demonstrates a “no-nonsense, get it done” attitude with meticulous precision that puts most owners at ease knowing their investment is in good hands. Tom excels in the build process from the conceptual development through final construction, and assures that the project is compliant with design and construction documents, completed on time and within budget. He is responsible for overseeing the quality of construction, worker productivity and safety, as well as directs the work of all field personal and subcontractors. Tom’s knowledge of building technologies and his value in the field is incomparable with his experience in a wide variety of construction projects in retail, recreational, automotive, food processing and manufacturing markets. Outside the office, Tom’s teamwork approach translates to the soccer field. As a youth soccer coach, Tom is extremely proud to mentor his two daughters and their peers in the spirit of collaboration and motivation to achieve a common goal with the help of Bella, team and Channel mascot!

John, a New England native, recently joined the Channel team and brings with him over 20 years of experience in the commercial construction industry as a travelling Superintendent. In previous positions, John has often been brought into projects that are behind schedule and delivered them on time or ahead of schedule and within budget.. He is experienced in all aspects of the construction process including reviewing plans for constructability, coordinating, and supervising all trades and project materials, and ensuring the highest level of quality and safety. John’s knowledge of building technologies, hands on experience,, strong work ethic and excellent communication skills make him a tremendous asset on any project.

Michael brings over 25 years of architecture experience with a variety of project types including college campuses, dormitories, senior living facilities, hotels, offices, mixed-use and laboratories. His technical skills and thorough understanding of construction and building systems make him a great asset to our team; his personality and collaborative spirit make him a pleasure to work with.

Greg’s achievements and award-winning design excellence has become commonplace in his over 30-year tenure with Channel Building. He has coordinated the project design of over seven million square feet and over $200 million in construction contracts in a variety of industries including automotive, institutional, financial, retail and highly complex R&D facilities. Greg earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies with a minor in Landscape Architecture from State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from Syracuse University. Greg is responsible for all of the company’s comprehensive architectural and structural design programming and insures that all project objectives are clearly established and integrated by all design professionals. Greg is Channel’s quiet and soft-spoken gentleman, but when he starts talking about his wife and two sons, there’s no stopping him. Outside the office, Greg is a proud and dedicated family man who can usually be found value engineering and design-building his home improvement projects. He’s his own worst client.