Area builder hires railroad exec for leadership post

ESTERO — Railroad executive John Fall has been named CFO of the southeast region for Suffolk, one of the largest builders and construction firms in the country.

Fall will be responsible for leading Suffolk’s financial operations for the entire southeast region, which includes locations in Miami, West Palm Beach, Estero, and Tampa, according to a statement.

Before joining Suffolk, Fall held leadership positions at CSX Transportation, a $12 billion operating company providing rail-based transportation solutions throughout the Eastern U.S., for more than a decade. At CSX, Fall served in operations, commercial and corporate finance, according to the statement, as well as holding key positions including assistant vice president of technology, revenue strategy and head of marketing for the industrial and agriculture segments. His industry experience also includes multiple assignments in the U.S and Europe as part of General Electric’s financial management program and corporate audit staff.

“We are excited that John has joined the Suffolk family to lead our southeast region financial operations,” Suffolk Southeast President Pete Tuffo says in the release. “John is a leader with unparalleled financial and operational experience that will allow us to strengthen our position and presence in the market.”

Suffolk is a national company with $4.5 billion in annual revenue, 2,400 employees and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. Suffolk serves clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, science and technology, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, and commercial.