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September 21, 2026

Gilbane Names Ryan Young Business Leader for Arizona Operations

Construction Owners Editorial Team

Highlights

  • Ryan Young has joined Gilbane as business leader for Arizona.
  • Young brings 20 years of commercial construction experience across Arizona and the Southwest.
  • His background includes healthcare, higher education, life sciences, corporate, mission critical and advanced technology projects.
  • Gilbane’s Phoenix office has served the Arizona market since 1999.
  • Young will focus on project delivery, team development and client and partner relationships.

Gilbane has appointed construction industry veteran Ryan Young to lead its Arizona business, adding an executive with two decades of commercial construction experience to its Phoenix operation.

Young will oversee the company’s Arizona business and support project delivery, team development and relationships with clients and trade partners as Gilbane expands its presence across the state.

Young Brings Arizona Construction Experience

Young’s background includes operational leadership, risk management, project delivery and team development across several construction markets. His experience spans higher education, life sciences, healthcare, corporate offices, mission critical facilities and advanced technology.

His Arizona experience includes work involving Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Plaza Companies, Capstone Development Partners, eBay, APS, Pima County and Vanguard Healthcare.

Young holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from Brown University. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Future for KIDS.

Gilbane Builds on Phoenix Market Presence

Gilbane’s Phoenix office has operated in Arizona since 1999. The team serves clients across higher education, healthcare, corporate commercial, municipal, mission critical, advanced manufacturing, K-12 education and multifamily projects.

Young’s appointment adds local leadership as Gilbane continues developing its Arizona operations and client relationships across these markets.

Why It Matters for Arizona Construction

Leadership changes can affect how construction companies organize project delivery, develop local teams and manage relationships with owners and partners.

Young’s experience across multiple Arizona project types gives Gilbane an executive focused on the state’s existing market relationships while supporting continued business development and operations.

Source: Gilbane.

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