PHOENIX, AZ — The Weitz Company announces Frank DAscanio’s promotion to Vice President and General Manager of the company’s Arizona office in Phoenix. He will take on this role in addition to his role of Vice President and General Manager of the company’s commercial unit, which operates on projects nationally.
Weitz announces this leadership change as the company continues to deliver large-scale and complex construction projects to the local cities and communities that its offices have built in for decades. DAscanio has operational expertise and the ability to develop strong teams, ensuring the Arizona office will continue to leverage the company’s expertise in the aviation, mission critical, commercial, and industrial sectors.
“Since joining Weitz, I’ve had the privilege of working on some of the most complex and rewarding projects in our company," DAscanio said. "I am excited to take on this expanded leadership role and continue working with our teams to drive Weitz’s growth in the Arizona market and beyond. Weitz has a great, long-standing reputation, and I look forward to building on that legacy and ensuring we continue delivering excellence to our clients and communities."
DAscanio joined Weitz in 2005 and, throughout his tenure, has held successive operations roles and led large scale projects including Park West at Texas A&M University, the largest student housing complex in the country at the time. He has been successful in driving operational discipline and cultivating highly engaged teams.
“Our commercial and Arizona teams have a rich history of bringing the company’s operational excellence to projects like Texas A&M University, PHX Sky Train, and more," said Kevin McClain, CEO and President of The Weitz Company. "With Frank at the helm of both our commercial and Arizona teams, he’ll bring his 20-year company tenure and vast large-scale project expertise to help Weitz flourish throughout the region and beyond."
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Weitz established the Arizona office in 1978, and since then has become an integral builder in the community, constructing projects such as 44 Monroe, multiple hyperscale data centers, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport T4 Baggage Handling System, and more. Prior to DAscanio's recent promotion, Mina Wassef served as the General Manager for the Phoenix office. Wassef will be transitioning into a larger role within the company’s business development leadership team.
