Francis Noviello joined AECOM Tishman in 1983 and leads its labor relations efforts, having successfully negotiated and implemented Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for over $15.3 billion in active construction work, including the World Trade Center redevelopment, the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and the Tappan Zee Bridge.
Known for developing strategic labor approaches that respond to a changing industry landscape, Francis coordinates across teams throughout a project’s lifecycle. He has played a leadership role in numerous high-profile developments such as One Vanderbilt, JFK Terminal One, the NYPL Midtown Campus, 270 Park Avenue, and the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, among many others across New York and beyond.
ANTHONY DIPERNA
National Director of Apprenticeship and Training, IMTEF
Anthony is the International Masonry Training and Education Foundation‘s (IMTEF) National Director of Apprenticeship and Training and has been a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) for 35 years, serving in a number of leadership positions. In his current role, he oversees the National Training Center and works with all local training centers in implementing training and education.
Anthony started as a journeyworker in BAC Local 3 and quickly rose through the ranks becoming a foreman in the early 90s. By the late 90s, Anthony earned the title of Superintendent, leading many high profile jobs in Upstate New York. In 2002, Anthony became a local trustee for all benefit funds for BAC Local 3. After about 22 years in the field, Anthony was elected to the position of Vice President for Local 3, and just a couple of years later, was elected to Secretary Treasurer office. In 2015, Anthony was voted into the role of President of BAC Local 3. During his presidency, Anthony took on various roles in his community such as becoming President of the Rochester Building Trades in 2019. In 2020, Anthony was promoted to National Director of Apprenticeship and Training for IMTEF.
Jeremy rivas
North central regional director, iubac
Jeremy supports the Executive Board of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (IUBAC) in advancing the union’s mission and policies throughout the North Central Region.
His career in the masonry industry began through the BAC Local 4 IN/KY apprenticeship program. While completing the apprenticeship program, Jeremy also received an associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College. Over the years, he has served on the Health & Welfare and Pension Fund, as well as Local 4 IN/KY’s Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Jeremy later became a Field Representative and Secretary-Treasurer for Local 4 IN/KY before joining the International Union. He is also in his fourth term on the Porter County Council in Indiana.
Alan Feltoon, AIA, AICP
Director Of Industry Development And Technical Services, IMI
Alan is a registered architect, certified planner, and neutral for the American Arbitration Association (AAA), with degrees from Pratt Institute and the University of Pennsylvania. He founded and led his own firm, served as managing principal for two prominent Washington, D.C., architecture firms, and has taught at Pratt and The Catholic University of America. His award-winning work, recognized by AIA, UNESCO, IIDA, IESNA, and others, spans domestic and international projects and has been widely published. Alan has spoken at conferences across the U.S., Asia, and the Middle East, and has served as a juror for prestigious competitions, including IMI’s JBC Masonry Innovation Competition and BIA’s Brick in Architecture Awards.
Sunup Mathew, SE, LEep AP
Director Of Industry Development And Technical Services, IMI
Sunup is a structural engineer with more than 20 years of experience in masonry, concrete, and steel design. He has expertise in the design of new structures, evaluation and retrofitting of existing structures, and identification and resolution of field construction problems.
Sunup is an active member of the Masonry Society (TMS), Masonry Alliance for Codes and Standards (MACS), and C 12 and C 15 committees of ASTM. He has co-authored structural engineering papers in TMS, American Concrete Institute (ACI), and Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) publications. He actively participated in the editing and drafting of several sections in Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures (TMS 402 and TMS 602), Masonry Designers Guide (MDG), and standards under the jurisdiction of C 12 and C 15 ASTM committees.
