NORTH READING, MA — Columbia, a North Reading, Massachusetts-based construction management firm, announces the promotion of Bill Carpenter to Senior Vice President and the promotion of Katy Tassmer to Vice President of Marketing.
Carpenter most recently served as Columbia’s Vice President | Preconstruction & Estimating. He has worked at Columbia since 2005.
“For nearly two decades, Bill has been a pillar of our Preconstruction & Estimating team,” Columbia Executive Vice President Dave Stodden said. “Starting out in our Interiors Group as an Estimator, Bill championed new technologies and a continuous improvement mindset. Since taking over management of our entire Preconstruction and Estimating team in 2019, he has evolved the group into a best-in-class service provider, always demonstrating innovation, accountability, and integrity. His leadership style prioritizes psychological safety, team collaboration, and career development, giving his high-performing group the ability to swarm any challenge.”
As Senior Vice President, Carpenter will continue to work alongside Columbia’s leadership team to advance and ensure successful project outcomes and professional growth opportunities.
“For 20 years, I’ve had the pleasure of working at a company where I am consistently encouraged and supported in my desire to learn more and do more,” Carpenter said. “I’m deeply thankful for the opportunity to work alongside my colleagues and honored by their belief in my ability to take on new challenges.”
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Tassmer joined the firm in 2017 as Managing Director of Marketing.
“In addition to building our marketing group to support seven distinct market sectors, Katy has also shepherded the company through a major rebranding and is leading the charge on our 100th anniversary celebration,” Stodden said. “Always embodying the Columbia Way principles of Communication, Trust, Integrity, and Honesty, Katy leads with a collaborative approach focused on positioning Columbia and our brand in the best possible light."
Tassmer has more than 30 years of marketing and communications experience in both the construction and architecture sectors.
“While collaborating with Columbia while working at another company, I was immediately drawn to the warm and supportive people-focused culture here,” Tassmer said. “There is a true desire to see everyone succeed on their terms, and that’s a contagious mindset. It’s a genuine pleasure to highlight all the good works that my colleagues do on behalf of our clients every day.”
