Industry veteran tapped to lead Skanska’s building operations’ continued growth and strategic partnerships in region.
Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has promoted Matt Frey to Executive Vice President and General Manager overseeing Skanska USA Building’s Atlanta-based building operations in the Georgia region. With two decades of construction industry experience, most recently serving as Vice President and Account Manager for the region, Frey brings a proven track record of strategic growth and client relationship management to his new role. He succeeds Scott Cannon who was recently named Regional Executive Officer for the company’s Southeast region.
“Matt has shown consistency in delivering high-impact projects and developing top-tier teams and has been pivotal in driving our continued growth and success across Georgia and South Carolina,” said Cannon. “I am confident that under his leadership, we will continue to see exceptional results that will positively influence our company and local communities.”
Under Frey’s leadership as Vice President and Account Manager, Skanska has delivered exceptional projects throughout the region, including the world’s first newly constructed Signia property by Hilton, the award-winning Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech, Grady Health System’s Correll Pavilion, Mercedes Benz North American Headquarters, and the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Terminal T North Expansion.
Frey holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Northern Kentucky University.
About Skanska
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 28 offices around the country. In 2023, construction in the U.S. generated $7.1 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total value of $4.6 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,500 teammates in the U.S. and 27,000 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
