Downes Construction Company in New Britain promotes long-time employee to VP of Business Development

 Downes Construction Company has promoted a long-time employee to vice president of business development.

Nicole DeMaio was officially promoted Tuesday and has begun taking on her tasks overseeing all marketing and business development activities as well as managing all future pursuits of the company.

According to the company, she is the perfect person for the position and has really hit the ground running.

DeMaio has worked her way up within the company from marketing director, to business development and marketing director, to her new position.

“Nicole has been an integral part of the Downes team,” said Dave Patrick, president. “Over these last nine years, Nicole has been a tremendous contributor to the overall success of the company and brought much success to the company; it was time to promote her to the position she has so evidently earned.”

DeMaio is from Shelton and is married with a family. She has been in the AEC industry for about 18 years.

“I’m so excited to continue to grow professionally at Downes and with you all. We are all in this together, and each of us play an integral role in our company’s success! Looking forward to the future with the best team ever!” DeMaio wrote in response to some congratulations messages.