Tom E. Kennedy

President

Tom emphasizes the importance of treating customers, vendors, and coworkers with the same degree of respect. Whether dealing with a supplier delay or customer concern, Tom puts himself in the other person’s shoes and responds with empathy and cooperation. This behavior has helped him lead and grow the company his father founded. Tom earned a B.S. in Economics from Boston College and joined R.A. Kennedy full-time in 1975. After 40+ years in glazing, Tom has become an industry leader. He chairs the Architectural Glass & Metal Association (AGMA) board and has been involved with the organization and its predecessors since the early 1980s. He serves as trustee of the Architectural Glass Institute (AGI), District Council 21 (DC21) Labor Management Fund, and Small Business Relief Fund; sits on the DC21 Occupational Health & Safety and Drug Policy committees; and sits on the board of the Bridgewater Business Park Association. He’s also a member of the Cape May Marlin Tuna Club. Tom is married with four adult children and nine grandchildren. He enjoys fishing the back bays of South Jersey and taking his grandkids on Saturday morning boat rides.

Bob Kennedy

Secretary / Treasurer

Bob spearheads business development at R.A. Kennedy, including all initial project estimating, budgeting, and team formation. He also oversees company financing as corporate Secretary/Treasurer, fosters business partnerships, and manages employee relations. Bob’s intrinsic knowledge of the glazing business coupled with his ability to forge strong relationships, deliver accurate estimates, and build a strong pipeline are hallmarks of his leadership. He believes hiring good people and giving them opportunities to succeed are critical components to develop a strong team and build a successful company. Bob earned a B.S. in Business and Finance from Mount Saint Mary’s University and joined the family business in the early 1980s. Learning the business by working in the field, Bob ultimately found his niche in business development. Married with two college-aged sons, Bob enjoys golfing, fishing, and spending time with family in Avalon.

Christopher R. Kennedy

Principal

Chris primarily focuses on project management and takes an advisory role in company administration. Honesty, integrity, and staying on top of innovations in the glazing industry are traits by which Chris leads. He actively seeks opportunities to help the company evolve and grow. Chris earned a B.S. in Business from Mount Saint Mary’s University before joining the family business as a draftsman and project manager in the late 1970s. He then struck out on his own and successfully ran Oxford Glass Products for two decades before the company merged with R.A. Kennedy in 2011. Chris is married with two adult children. He coached both kids in Little League and basketball for over 15 years, but now happily enjoys coaching retirement. In his spare time, he enjoys golf and fishing.

Jerry Moser

Director of Sales

Jerry handles preconstruction and bids for large assignments, working with the project managers and estimating team to ensure projects get off to a good start. He began his career as a draftsman, but his strong communication skills and ability to get along with everyone from glaziers to architects made sales a natural fit. Jerry joined R.A. Kennedy in 2004, served as president of the Subcontractor’s Association of the Delaware Valley (SADV) from 2012-2016, and continues to sit on the SADV board. Jerry is married with three adult children and two teen grandchildren. Outside the office, you can usually find him near water – either fly fishing at Spring Creek in Pennsylvania or relaxing in Sea Isle City at the Jersey Shore.

John J. Hermansen

Senior Project Manager

John serves as a senior project manager, collaborating with the estimators to understand each project scope and execute it to successful completion. When he’s handed a job, John oversees all aspects from coordinating with clients and field superintendents to reviewing drawings. Extremely detail-oriented, John evolved in his career from draftsman to estimator to project manager, learning the nuance of each role. He earned an associate degree from California University of Pennsylvania and spent a decade with a glass company in New York before relocating to the Philadelphia area. John joined the R.A. Kennedy project management team in 2007. He is married with two college-aged kids. When he leaves the office, John works out several times a week and is active in his church. He’s also teaching himself to play the banjo.

Pat C. McFillin

Project Manager

Pat serves as a project manager for mid-size projects. He’s also responsible for building maintenance and purchasing and maintaining the company’s fleet of vehicles and glazing equipment, which currently includes high reaches, mini-cranes, flatbed and pickup trucks, glass racks, and personnel vehicles. Easygoing and flexible, Pat appreciates the independence in his role. He first joined R.A. Kennedy in the late 1970s as an inside glass cutter working out of the shop. He then spent time installing and servicing natural gas appliances, HVAC equipment, and commercial boilers in N.J. and Pa. He returned to R.A. Kennedy full-time in 1992. Pat is married with three young adult children. Outside of work, he’s an avid Eagles fan and season ticket holder for almost 40 years.

Tony W. Jordan

Engineering/Fabrication Lead

Tony provides engineering and fabrication documentation for the project managers, overseeing the transfer of information for physical fabrication. His drawings capture all the details necessary to ensure material and cutting optimization and efficient construction. Tony’s years of expertise ensure projects transfer seamlessly from shop to field. He grew up and attended vocational high school in Wisconsin before starting his career with glazing systems manufacturer, Kawneer. Work brought him to the Philadelphia glazing community in the 1970s where he was involved with both documentation and project management. He joined R.A. Kennedy in 1991. Tony has two grown children and two grandchildren. When he’s not at work, you can find him out running. He has completed dozens of traditional and 100-mile ultra-marathons and especially enjoys Philadelphia’s annual Broad Street Run.

Tom Flynn

Finance Director

Tom’s financial title belies the many hats he wears. He manages the day-to-day finances and accounting, and works with outside accountants to prepare taxes, job costing, and future budgeting. But he also oversees human resources, coordinates all insurance and bonding requirements, and serves as administrator of the company safety committee. Detail-oriented and a lover of numbers, Tom built his expertise as an accountant for several construction companies before he joined R.A. Kennedy in 2008. He holds a B.S. in Math from Ursinus College. Tom is married with two grown children and one grand-dog. He sits on the board and participates as a specialty performer as a member of the Avalon (Mummers) String Band. He also enjoys the occasional round of golf and traveling with his wife.

Michael Gresko, III

Project Manager

Mike serves as a project manager with special emphasis on the documentation side of management. He possesses a special ability to reconcile details and ensure glazing system vendor drawings coordinate with architectural and structural drawings. He also enjoys the engineering and CAD drafting parts of his job. These skills come from Mike’s architectural education. He earned a B.Arch from Temple University and worked first as an architect and then for nearly two decades in the architectural glass and metal business. He joined R.A. Kennedy in 2019. Mike is married with two college-age children – all of whom are custom automotive enthusiasts. Every weekend they spend together working on one of their trucks. Mike also enjoys hunting, fishing, and hiking parts of the Appalachian trail in Bucks County.

Dan Mangat

Project Manager / Estimator

Dan prioritizes customer satisfaction as he both estimates and manages glazing projects. His organizational skills enable him to meet deadlines and stay on top of even the most challenging assignments. Dan earned a B.S. in Business Management from Wilmington University in 2008 and worked as a supervisor for a uniform rental company for several years before joining R.A. Kennedy in 2013. To excel in his role, Dan has taken advanced courses in AutoCAD and REVIT at Community College of Philadelphia and has become more involved in daily business management functions at R.A. Kennedy. Married with two elementary-aged children, Dan spends his free time playing and coaching soccer with his kids. A former college soccer player, Dan has also coached adults.

Elaine G. King

Office Manager

Elaine oversees company administration from payroll and accounts payable to problem-solving. A natural caretaker, Elaine provides support for whatever challenges the crew in the field or staff in the office face each day, whether that means shepherding invoices through the approval process or ordering supplies. She’s also a licensed notary. Elaine is literally a one-woman show. After spending two decades as the sole female employee of a restoration company, she joined R.A. Kennedy in 2012 as the only woman. But she appreciates the familial atmosphere and thinks of her coworkers as brothers. Elaine is married with one adult child and three grandchildren. Outside of work, she spends time with family at her vacation home along the Elk River in Maryland. She also enjoys watching movies and reading biographies.

Joe Petriccione

Field Superintendent

Joe “Pep” is a second-generation glazier who worked his way through the trade as an apprentice, journeyperson, and foreman before rising to field superintendent. He schedules manpower and material deliveries to the field, reviews schedules and shop drawings, verifies field dimensions match design dimensions, ensures quality, and enforces safety. In short, Joe Pep identifies problems and how to fix them – often before they become significant. He has strong analytical and communication skills and knows how to keep crews motivated and happy. Joe Pep served as an apprentice instructor at the Finishing Trades Institute for 15 years and as president of Glaziers Local Union 252 for 10 years, earning industry recognition for his leadership. He is married with three adult children and enjoys playing golf, watching sports, and spending time with family and friends.

Joe Krause

Project Manager

Joe brings deep field experience and CAD proficiency to his role as a project manager, collaborating with the field team to provide them with drawings and expertise. He began his career as a drafter for an engineering firm, and soon began preparing shop drawings for the glazing companies where his two older brothers worked. Joe has built a career in the Glazing industry for over 30 years as a Glazier. In 2016, he joined R.A. Kennedy and shifted to the Management side of glazing. Joe is married to his wife (Magdeleine) and has a Beagle named Peppino (“Little Joe” in Italian). He and his wife have traveled extensively to her native Italy, their second home in Florida, and around the globe. When he’s not working or traveling, Joe also makes homemade wine, which is his wife’s family’s yearly tradition and has now become his own along with family and close friends.

Tom Milcarek

Shop Manager

Tom oversees the fabrication team, including a group working in the shop and the drivers who transport material to job sites. He also oversees shipping and receiving. Tom manages the fabrication schedule to keep jobs on track while also preparing for the unexpected. He keeps everything from tools to sealant to aluminum framing members in stock to supply jobs as needed and to fabricate efficiently. Tom joined R.A. Kennedy in 1984 and has spent his entire career with the company. Minus a short stint working in the field, he’s always been an organized and capable presence in the shop. Tom has two grown children. Outside of work, he can be found down the shore near Stone Harbor, tinkering around the house with small projects, or spending time with family.

Tim Petriccione

Field Superintendent

Tim brings four decades of glazing experience – and a tendency not to overreact – to his role as a field superintendent. Once a project leaves the shop, it becomes Tim’s responsibility to oversee the work is performed safely and efficiently. He takes his role seriously and values every individual on the crews he leads; together he believes there’s no job they can’t accomplish successfully. A second-generation glazier from a family in the trade, Tim joined Glaziers Local Union 252 in 1982 and came to R.A. Kennedy in 1987. He rose to a site leadership position through hard work and expertise, which he shared as an instructor at the Finishing Trades Institute. Tim also holds a Certified Planner credential. Married with three adult children and two grandchildren, Tim enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Brian Peoples

Project Manager / Estimator

Brian provides careful estimating and efficient project management guided by nearly four decades of glazing industry involvement. In his career, he’s performed every task from fabrication to installation to oversight, and even ran his own sign company that provided him with sales experience. Brian became a glazier right out of high school and worked in the trade for 20 years throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. He leveraged that lengthy field experience to successfully transition into project management for another two decades before joining R.A. Kennedy in early 2022. Brian is married with two grown daughters. He serves as a volunteer firefighter and life member of the White Horse Fire Company in Hamilton, N.J. In his spare time, Brian enjoys golfing, riding his motorcycle, and watching Eagles football.

Chris M. Kennedy

Project Manager / Estimator

Chris emphasizes attention to detail as he estimates and manages glazing projects. He credits good notetaking for helping manage schedules and budgets. Chris earned a B.A. in Supply Chain and Operations Management and a dual-major in Marketing from the University of South Carolina in 2017 and joined R.A. Kennedy after graduation. Grandson to company founder Richard Kennedy, Chris felt it was important to follow into the family business. He has worked hard to evolve professionally, assume a leadership role, and continue the company’s tradition of service. He serves on the R.A. Kennedy Safety Committee and provides internal IT assistance. Chris and his girlfriend share a Staffordshire terrier. Outside of work, he enjoys playing sports, working out, and traveling to places as far-flung as Barcelona and Havana.