Jacksonville-based design, engineering, construction and mechanical services firmKappele, who most recently served as president/chief operating officer under CEO Mike Santarone, began his career at Stellar in 1997 as an intern in the company’s food and beverage group. In 2009, Kappele was promoted to vice president, responsible for all operations in the food and beverage division, and then in 2019, was promoted to president/COO.
Santarone will transition to the role of executive chairman on Stellar's board of directors. Santarone joined Stellar as a field engineer in 1986 and became Stellar’s third president in 2012. "This strategic phased transition of leadership was set in motion in 2019 with the promotions of Mike to CEO and Brian to president/COO," said Stellar Chairman Ron Foster Jr., in a release."They've worked together closely in the three years since, including navigating the complexities of the pandemic and global shifts in the construction industry. I am confident Stellar will flourish under Brian’s leadership.
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