A leadership change at a long-established mechanical contractor will take effect in January 2027, with Murray Company preparing to move to a new president and CEO while retaining its current chief executive in a board leadership role.
Succession planning by Murray Company’s board and leadership team is driving the planned change. Cavanaugh will assume responsibility for the company’s executive leadership at the start of 2027, succeeding DeFlavio in the CEO role.
Cavanaugh has held leadership responsibilities in business development and operations and has been involved in expanding Murray Company’s geographic reach. The company now operates across California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Texas and Florida.
His responsibilities have also included work involving fabrication technologies and internal systems used to support company operations.
DeFlavio became CEO in 2016 and will continue with Murray Company as executive chairman of the board following the transition.
Murray Company provides mechanical contracting services across commercial, industrial, civil and underground, and service markets in the United States.
During DeFlavio’s tenure, Murray Company expanded its service capabilities and geographic presence while investing in workforce and operational systems. The leadership transition is structured to maintain board-level involvement from DeFlavio while Cavanaugh takes over day-to-day executive leadership.
The change also comes as Murray Company maintains operations across several regional markets, giving the incoming CEO responsibility for a business with a broader geographic footprint than when DeFlavio assumed the CEO position.
Leadership succession can affect decision-making, regional operations and long-term planning for construction contractors. For owners and project partners working with Murray Company, the Jan. 1 transition establishes a new executive leadership structure while retaining DeFlavio in a board role.
Murray Company’s employee-owned structure and presence across multiple U.S. markets make the transition relevant to customers and project stakeholders working with the mechanical contractor.
Source: MCAA.
