Suffolk Adds Experienced Leader William Ellis to Mission Critical Group as Vice President, Business Development to Drive Strategic Growth

National leader expands Mission Critical Center of Excellence with strategic hire of William Ellis to lead business development strategy and portfolio diversification

Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, has announced the strategic addition of industry veteran William Ellis as Vice President of Business Development for its Mission Critical Center of Excellence. In this key role, Mr. Ellis will focus on diversifying and expanding the company’s Mission Critical sector project portfolio by building key relationships and delivering industry-leading client service, allowing Suffolk’s Mission Critical group to provide state-of-the-art construction solutions to its key data center clients.

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William Ellis, newly appointed Vice President of Business Development for Suffolk's Mission Critical Center of Excellence. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Suffolk’s Mission Critical Center of Excellence is thrilled to welcome William, who I am confident will continue to drive our strategic growth and impressive project portfolio in this high-potential sector,” said Charles McCarthy, General Manager of Mission Critical at Suffolk. “William’s established background in electrical contracting, longstanding relationships in the data center industry and deep understanding of client needs and concerns will positively position Suffolk’s Mission Critical group for continued growth and operational excellence.”

Mr. Ellis joins Suffolk from Wasatch Electric Group, where he gained industry experience over his 25 years with the company in various roles including Journeyman Electrician and Senior Estimator. Most recently, he served as a Business Development Manager for the company for over six years, during which time the company increased its revenue by thirty-five percent. Throughout his time in these roles, Mr. Ellis was involved in the procurement, preconstruction and delivery of projects in major industry sectors including data centers, refineries, heavy industrial and healthcare facilities. This diverse portfolio provides Mr. Ellis with a strong foundation of operational knowledge and industry acumen, which will propel Suffolk’s Mission Critical Center of Excellence to continued success.

“I am thrilled to join Suffolk’s Mission Critical team and provide unmatched client service to our valued partners in the data center industry,” said Mr. Ellis. “Throughout my career, I have learned the importance of building lasting relationships, understanding client needs, and developing a genuine care and concern for the partners we collaborate with. When I made the decision to transition from working with trade partners to general contractors, my top priority was finding a contractor that I would have been proud to do business with as a trade partner. Suffolk not only meets those expectations, but exceeds them in every way.”

Mr. Ellis maintains a comprehensive understanding of client concerns, including industry-wide labor shortages and the complex and expedited nature of data center projects. His valuable perspective will help guide clients through these industry challenges in a time of rising demand for data center capabilities, due in part to the global boom in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. On the cutting edge of sustainability and power generation trends, Suffolk’s Mission Critical Center of Excellence will continue to deliver outstanding results for large institutional clients, such as Yahoo and Verizon, as well as diversify its hyperscale data center portfolio.

Suffolk is an innovative industry disruptor well established in its core competency of construction management while providing vertical service lines such as real estate development funding, self-perform, technology R&D and investment, and design-assist services. The national company is ranked #8 on Engineering News-Record’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors” and #9 on the publication’s list of “Top Green Contractors.” To date, the firm’s Mission Critical Center of Excellence has successfully delivered over 50 data center campuses totaling over 3GW across 30 states.

About Suffolk 

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.

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