The Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ) recently announced the election of its 2026 Board of Trustees, selecting a slate of officers to guide the association’s priorities and continued growth across the state’s construction industry. The election took place during ACCNJ’s annual membership meeting in December, at the Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater.
Elected by the association’s active membership, the following officers will serve two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2027: Paul Natoli, Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corp., chairman; Harry Chowansky, HC Constructors Inc., vice chairman; Clifford Blanchard, Wm. Blanchard Co., treasurer; and Ed Lee, Simpson & Brown, secretary.
“These industry professionals bring deep experience, proven leadership, and a strong commitment to the future of the construction industry,” said Jack Kocsis, Jr., chief executive officer of ACCNJ. “As ACCNJ continues to expand our impact throughout the state, we are fortunate to have a board of trustees that reflects the strength and diversity of our membership. Their guidance will be critical as we continue to navigate growth opportunities as well as industry challenges.”
The newly elected officers will work with ACCNJ’s board and staff to advance the association’s mission, strengthen partnerships across the construction industry, and ensure continued success for union craftworkers statewide.
Here are ACCNJ’s newly elected board of trustees:
Highway representatives: Rolando Acosta, Northeast Remsco Construction; Gerard Burdi, Union Paving & Construction Co.; Oswald Calderon, CAC Industries Inc.; Michael Criscola, Crisdel Group Inc.; Brian Delpome, Ferreira Construction Co.; Martin Downs, J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc.; David Earp, Walker Diving Underwater Construction LLC; Darrell Harms, IEW Construction Group; Paul Martino, Commerce Construction Corp.; Michael Mergentime, Merco Inc.; Michael Ryan, Yonkers Contracting Company; Paul Spatz, VA Spatz & Sons Construction Inc.; Chris Vollers, Vollers.
Building representatives: Michael Aliano, Aliano Brothers General Contractors Inc.; Eric Berkowsky, Berkowsky and Associates, Inc.; Michael DePalma, DePalma Contracting Inc.; John Devecchio, TN Ward Company; Robert Epifano, Epic Management Inc.; Michael Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick & Associates Inc.; Robert Gamba, Prismatic Development Corp.; Stephen Mellett, Vericon Construction Company LLC; Philip Prisco, J.R. Prisco Inc.; Patrick Qualshie, Cornerstone Contracting Inc.; Philip Radomski, Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc.; John Ruddy, Central Jersey Wrecking & Recycling Inc.; Brian Torcivia, Torcon, Inc.
