Rudolph and Sletten Names New Leadership for its Southern California Operations

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. announced today the promotion of Robert Stokes, Kevin Fettig and Rene Olivo to Vice President of Operations. Robert Stokes will oversee the operations of the company’s Irvine, California office. Kevin Fettig and Rene Olivo will lead the San Diego office.

“I am very proud of Robert, Kevin and Rene’s accomplishments and look forward to their enthusiastic leadership of our Southern California offices as we continue to grow and expand our markets”

“I am very proud of Robert, Kevin and Rene’s accomplishments and look forward to their enthusiastic leadership of our Southern California offices as we continue to grow and expand our markets,” says Martin Sisemore, CEO and President of Rudolph and Sletten. “Their knowledge and experience in those local markets will be a tremendous asset to the company.”

Robert Stokes began his career with Rudolph and Sletten as a Project Engineer in the Southern California area on key projects including the Advanced Cardiovascular Systems project in Temecula and the IDEC pilot plant in San Diego. During his 18-year tenure, Stokes has overseen projects for many of Rudolph and Sletten’s notable clients including Dry Creek Rancheria Resort Development, Sonoma State University, Lucasfilm Ltd., Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Warner Bros. Studios, Medtronic AVE, Hollywood Vaults, Agilent Technologies, Beringer Vineyards and Walt Disney Pictures and Television.

Mr. Stokes holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science from Texas A&M University and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Kevin Fettig began his career at Rudolph and Sletten right out of college in the Bay Area on some of the company’s more complex projects in the microelectronics industry for clients such as National Semiconductor and Advanced Micro Devices. His first project in Southern California was the Advanced Cardiovascular Systems project in Temecula. Some of Kevin’s recent clients include the Jay Paul Company in Rancho Bernardo, the Zoological Society of San Diego and the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District.

Mr. Fettig holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Cincinnati and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Rene Olivo began his career with Rudolph and Sletten as a Project Engineer intern working with both Kevin Fettig and Robert Stokes on the Advanced Cardiovascular Project in Temecula. Upon acceptance of a position as Project Engineer, Rene worked on the Hewlett Packard Building 25 project – one of our most significant and successful projects in a long line of successful projects for HP. He returned to Southern California for the company’s first major San Diego project, the Scripps Beckman Research Institute. Other major projects in Southern California soon followed for clients such as the Ahmanson Theatre, Hewlett Packard, Amgen, the Salk Institute, Seaworld, the Sweetwater Unified School District and most recently, major projects in the Native American gaming market for Sycuan and Pechanga.

Rene is a graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in Civil Engineering.

About Rudolph and Sletten, Inc.

Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. (www.rsconstruction.com) is one of the leading general contracting firms on the West Coast. Rudolph and Sletten is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perini Corporation (NYSE:PCR), the country’s ninth largest construction services company. As a pacesetter in the construction industry, Rudolph and Sletten has provided quality-oriented general contracting and construction management services for four decades. Rudolph and Sletten’s expert professionals manage each job comprehensively, from site selection and preconstruction services through project completion. With its corporate headquarters in Redwood City, the company also has regional offices in Roseville, Irvine, and San Diego, California.

Rudolph and Sletten’s building expertise includes virtually all types of projects with an emphasis on those markets where their technical expertise and quality excel: biotechnology and pharmaceutical research and manufacturing; electronics; nanotechnology; healthcare; and high-tech research. Other areas of expertise include corporate campuses and office buildings, hospitality, entertainment and gaming, educational institutions, and mixed-use retail facilities. Rudolph and Sletten’s current clients include Hewlett-Packard, Genentech, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford University, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Johnson & Johnson, Agilent Technologies, and the UC and CSU University systems.

About Perini Corporation

Perini Corporation (NYSE:PCR) is a leading construction services company offering diversified general contracting, construction management, and design-build services to private clients and public agencies throughout the world. Perini has provided construction services since 1894, and has established a strong reputation within their markets by executing large complex projects on time and within budget, while adhering to strict quality control measures.

Perini Corporation (www.perini.com) offers general contracting, preconstruction planning, and comprehensive project management services, including the planning and scheduling of the manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors required for a project. Perini also offers self-performed construction services including site work, concrete forming, and placement and steel erection. They are known for their hospitality and gaming industry projects, sports and entertainment, educational, transportation, healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical, and high-tech facilities, as well as large and complex civil construction projects and construction management services to U.S. military and government agencies.