The Associated General Contractors of America Georgia Chapter (Georgia Branch, AGC) elected Albany business leaderTony Pellicanoas the 2011-12 chapter president. Pellicano is President of Pellicano Construction, a regional construction management firm founded in 1976. With offices in Albany and Atlanta, the firm currently operates in ten southeastern states managing construction projects in the retail, hospitality, healthcare, commercial, religious, financial, and industrial market segments. "My being elected president of this great association is an honor and privilege for me, my family and colleagues at Pellicano Construction. I am excited about serving the outstanding professionals who are a part of Georgia Branch, AGC and representing our industry throughout the state and at the national level," says Pellicano.

Other officers joining Pellicano in leading the Chapter, is board of directors include Ken Swofford, Swofford Construction in Austell as vice president; Dave Cyr, Parrish Construction Group in Perry as secretary; and Randall Redding, R. K. Redding Construction, Inc. in Bremen as treasurer.