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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John-Paul Saenz
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE
During his Haskell career, John-Paul Saenz has assumed progressive roles of responsibility
from Project Management to Group President before being appointed Chief Operating
Officer (COO) in fall 2017. As COO, John-Paul oversees enterprise-wide operations
encompassing more than 1,600 Haskell team members, offices across the United States
and in Latin America and Asia, and more than $1 billion in annual revenue.
John-Paul is credited with several company milestones during his tenure. He established
Haskell’s operations in the Latin America Region. He guided Haskell’s largest market, the Food
and Beverage Division, to double-digit growth and profitability. Most recently, before being
appointed COO, he served as Group President of the Consumer Packaged Goods Group, leading
successful acquisitions that globalized and transformed Haskell into one of the preeminent,
fully integrated Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firms in the world.
EDUCATION
John-Paul graduated from Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in construction and civil engineering. He
has an MBA from the University of Florida and has completed executive education at Stanford University
and The University of Chicago. He is a Certified General Contractor and a LEED-accredited professional.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
John-Paul is active in many educational, professional and civic organizations including the
University of Florida MBA Advisory Board, Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Jacksonville Chamber
of Commerce Board, Riverside Presbyterian Day School Board (past Chair), Cathedral Arts
Project Board, HabiJax Board, Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), American Society of Civil
Engineers, U.S. Green Building Council, Associated Builders and Contractors, and several other
volunteer organizations. John-Paul also serves as a board director for PET Terra Systems (PTS).
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