Tom Stanek, founder of Abby Industrial, and his team have provided Owner’s Project Manager and construction management services for clients located in the U.S. and internationally.
Well-known and respected throughout the industry, Tom’s reputation is based on finding solutions to any problem and encouraging team collaboration and participation from all levels of management and labor. Clients rely on Tom because he can be counted on to bring a sense of calm and control to difficult situations.
About Tom Stanek
In addition to running Abby Industrial, Tom Stanek is the founder and President of K2 Castings, a multi-million dollar industrial parts supplier. Tom also works with recycling facility owners to define needs and execute plans for capital improvements, expansions or new facilities.
He founded Abby Industrial, Inc. in order to better describe what his team does best: serve the needs of Owners through construction CapEx projects. Heavy industrial facilities have unique needs that demand proper attention, whether the focus is on machinery, buildings, or environmental.
Owners need someone who can sit on their side of the table while fostering collaboration with design professionals and capable contractors. The right Owner’s representative translates those needs both ways.
Tom is a U.S. Coast Guard service-disabled veteran, where he served from 1985 until 1992. He holds a BS (with Honors) in Marine Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Tom’s work in shipbuilding and repair helped him get started in the heavy metal industrial workspace. In addition, he continually advances his knowledge, including advanced business management training at Ohio State University’s Fisher School of Business. Tom holds safety supervisory certifications in OSHA general industry, 1926 Construction and Demolition, and MSHA Mine Safety and Health as well as radiation safety.
Tom also holds a Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License.
John Ghiringhelli
John’s extensive experience includes large, fast-tracked projects involving both power generation and commercial construction. John’s past projects range from combustion turbine cogeneration systems, biomass fired power generation, and environmental gas cleaning, to high-rise commercial buildings in downtown Boston.
John has experience in all phases of design and construction, project development, pre-qualification of vendors and contractors, and system start up. His diverse Owner’s Rep experience includes commercial development, emergency power systems, and solar power installations.
John also hold a Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License.
Sue Spofford
Sue has 20 years experience in contract administration and supply chain management. Sue has managed budgets, deadlines, and processes for industrial construction and environmental companies. When’s she’s not administering project management software or contracts, she’s an avid camper and hiker.