John F. Hennessy
Director/Board Member at The American Council of Engineering Cos.
Profile
Mr. Hennessy is a principal in the firm of Hennessy & Williamson, a project consulting firm founded in 2005, to improve the execution of design and construction projects.
He is the former Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Syska Hennessy Group, one of the leading facilities consulting engineering, technology and construction firms in the United States.
During his 15 year tenure as Chairman an CEO of Syska Hennessy, he undertook programs to bring financial stability to the firm (recording consistent levels of profitability), developed and instituted an information technology strategy, an expansion of services that brought the firm into the management of facilities, construction management of building infrastructure and energy plants, significant geographic expansion, a transition from family ownership to management ownership and complete rebranding of the firm to reposition it in the marketplace to take advantage of the changing market for facility delivery.
Mr. Hennessy received his Masters of Science degree in management in 1988 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a Sloan Fellow.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute in 1978 and his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Physics from Kenyon College in 1977.
Mr. Hennessy is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, where he serves on the Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Audit Committee.
John F. Hennessy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The American Council of Engineering Cos.
 The American Council of Engineering Cos. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The American Council of Engineering Cos. is a premier organization that drives innovation in engineering. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company offers trust programs to enhance membership investment by helping to control firm costs. The organization empowers engineers and architects to shape the future through events and resources. ACEC is the leading trade association of firms in the $338B engineering design services industry, with over 5,500 member firms and 600,000 employees across the United States. | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-14 |
| National Building Museum (District of Columbia) | Director/Board Member | 2009-05-28 |
| The New York Building Congress | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-03 |
| New York Building Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-21 |
| Hennessy & Williamson, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-31 |
Former positions of John F. Hennessy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-07-14 |
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
 Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. provides engineering, consulting and commissioning solutions. Its services include architectural lighting design, audio-visual, building science and technologies, commissioning, engineering the architecture, facilities management, information technology and telecommunications and medical communications. The company was founded by Adolph G. Syska and John F. Hennessy in 1928 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | 2003-12-31 |
| International Alliance Services, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Boy Scouts of America
 Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2013-09-05 |
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Training of John F. Hennessy
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| Kenyon College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. | Utilities |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
 Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. engages in the distribution of electric power services. It operates through the following segments: Electric, Gas, and Steam. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Utilities |
| International Alliance Services, Inc. | Finance |
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. provides engineering, consulting and commissioning solutions. Its services include architectural lighting design, audio-visual, building science and technologies, commissioning, engineering the architecture, facilities management, information technology and telecommunications and medical communications. The company was founded by Adolph G. Syska and John F. Hennessy in 1928 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Industrial Services |
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.
 Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. provides insurance and risk management solutions. It offers personal, marine, commercial property, and casualty insurance products. The firm distributes products a selected group of independent agents. The firm has offices in New York and Madison. The company was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Finance |
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Commercial Services |
| The New York Building Congress | |
| National Building Museum (District of Columbia) | Government |
The American Council of Engineering Cos.
The American Council of Engineering Cos. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The American Council of Engineering Cos. is a premier organization that drives innovation in engineering. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company offers trust programs to enhance membership investment by helping to control firm costs. The organization empowers engineers and architects to shape the future through events and resources. ACEC is the leading trade association of firms in the $338B engineering design services industry, with over 5,500 member firms and 600,000 employees across the United States. | Industrial Services |
| New York Building Foundation | |
| Hennessy & Williamson, Inc. |
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