Board of Directors

President and CEO: “We like challenges. In fact, we’re motivated by them.”

Tim is Burgess Steel’s President and CEO. He sees his job as “a problem solver” – an apt description to a role where the proverbial buck stops. With a Civil Engineering and Operations Manager’s background, Tim prefers not to run from problems, but embrace them. As the coordinating engine that puts the “service” in “customer service,” Tim manages the communication conduits among employees, suppliers and customers. With his direction, the Burgess CAD/CAM fabrication process maintains its cutting edge, and the company’s electronic communications technology is ahead of the curve. Tim views the “can do” attitude as his responsibility to imbue throughout the organization, maintaining a project’s schedule or creating alternative solutions as routine parts of the job.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing:  “Our mission is to be our clients’ most valued and trusted steel contractor, accomplishing this through quality, integrity and reliability.

Jim is Burgess Steel’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. His position is the embodiment of the company’s credo that service and personal relationships are important. Jim learned the steel business from “the ground up,” working through the fabrication shop, welding, driving the truck, laying out steel, estimating, purchasing and the like. With his background in Marketing, his move into the office afforded Burgess the opportunity to solidify its philanthropic and family-oriented business thrusts: Jim oversees the fundraisers, invitational golf outings, employee and client get-togethers and milestone events that set the company apart from others in the industry. Under his guidance, charities such as Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund and The Imus Ranch have benefited from yearly Burgess contribution growth from $15,000 to over $400,000.

Vice President and Chief Estimator: “The harder the project is, the better off we are.”

Matt has  more than 40 years of experience in steel construction. He has worked in the shop, driven the trucks, welded the steel, consulted with engineers, and negotiated with owners. As head of the estimating department, he understands the complete process by which steel is budgeted, estimated, fabricated, detailed, delivered and installed. He is intimately familiar with many of the buildings in Manhattan and the Tri-State area. He is able to give our customers the benefits of his experience and has established relationships throughout the industry. With his guidance, Burgess Steel has grown to over $40 million in sales per year. Matt is also a great chef who frequently prepares gourmet meals for our friends, staff and clients in our kitchen in Englewood.