DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suffolk, one of the most innovative and successful builders and real estate enterprises in the country, announced the hiring of John B. Hood as Vice President for Dallas. Mr. Hood will be responsible for developing and supporting strategies to expand Suffolk’s network, broaden its brand reach and presence, and build client relationships in the Dallas and North Texas regions.

“We are thrilled to welcome John to our Suffolk team,” said Mark Penny, General Manager of Suffolk Dallas. “His diverse experience as an owner, designer and general contractor allows him to foster collaborative industry relationships and brings a unique perspective to our efforts and plans to expand our presence in this strategic, high-growth region.”

Mr. Hood has extensive experience managing projects across numerous market sectors including healthcare, industrial, sports, multi-family, government facilities, corporate offices, aviation and hospitality. Prior to joining Suffolk, Mr. Hood held real estate and project management positions with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and SYSCO Corporation in Houston, where he helped develop healthcare and industrial projects across the nation. He has also held project management and executive management positions with Clayco, Manhattan and JLL.

Mr. Hood is a native Texan and is active in North Texas communities with Hearts and Hammers, Make a Wish, Toys for Tots and March of Dimes. He is a member of industry organizations including NAIOP, the Black Contractors Association and the Hispanic Contractors Association. Mr. Hood has been a member of numerous Chambers of Commerce, most recently holding an executive committee position on the Board of Directors for the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that invests, innovates, and builds. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment and innovation research/development.

Suffolk is a national company with $4.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,500 employees and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk serves clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, science and technology, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #23 on the Engineering News Record list of “Top 400 Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.