ACCO Engineered Systems (ACCO), an employee-owned company dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation and maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, process piping, electrical and building automation systems, announces the election of Jeffrey R. Marrs as president and CEO, effective Jan. 2, 2017. Marrs, a 33-year firm veteran, was most recently president of ACCO’s Mechanical Construction Group. He succeeds John Aversano, who served in the role for 25 years and remains board chairman.
“I am thrilled with our board’s decision to have Jeff take the reins. He is a pillar of our firm and a passionate leader,” said Aversano. Jeff understands that the formula for our accomplishments has been an investment in people. The intelligence of our hand-picked teams across all service lines, collaborative environment and solutions-oriented engineering has always been at the forefront of our strategy. We know if our professionals excel, it has a direct impact on our customers who benefit from better service, a streamlined approach, lower costs and a long-term partner in ACCO.
Marrs has spent his entire professional career at ACCO. Since joining as a design engineer in 1983, he has progressed through the company ranks and has been involved in all facets of its diversified operations. Marrs has held multiple positions at ACCO, including serving on its Board of Directors, chairing its Operations Committee and serving on its Ethics Committee. He received his B.S. in environmental engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1983, and has been a licensed professional mechanical engineer since 1986.
“John has provided a phenomenal level of leadership to ACCO for more than 40 years,” said Marrs. “He built a foundation of success for our firm by empowering teams with the best engineers and service providers in the business. Our customers, who are involved with some of the most complex building and mechanical maintenance projects in today’s marketplace, will continue to see the delivery of top-quality services and value.”
Marrs plans to focus on ACCO’s growth goals, which include the expansion of the company’s market share, geographies, products, services and distribution agreements. The firm has approximately 2,950 employees and 30 offices, generating approximately $944 million in revenue in its most recent fiscal year and making it the largest specialty contracting firm of its kind in the Western U.S. Headquartered in Glendale, Calif., ACCO’s high-profile projects throughout the state include: Wilshire Grand Center, Metropolis high-rise residences and Cedars-Sinai Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion in Los Angeles; Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport; Salesforce Tower in San Francisco; Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara; Google Headquarters in Mountain View; Stanford University in Palo Alto; University of California, San Francisco Medical Center at Mission Bay; Golden 1 Center stadium in Sacramento; among many others.
ACCO has enjoyed consistent revenue growth over the last 20 years. To support further growth, ACCO plans to continue to fortify its team with additional hiring at all levels.
Added Marrs, “As someone intimately involved in firm management for many years, I will continue the employee-focused culture and high standards. We will emphasize strategic acquisitions to provide the full spectrum of services in all of our markets and hire the top echelon of employees who are interested in an entrepreneurial environment. Our clients will benefit from our continued expansion and our ability to deliver the best value in the construction and service of their mechanical, electrical, plumbing/piping and control systems.”