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MANAGEMENT

Paul F. Persons, Jr.

PRESIDENT & CEO

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Mike Navetta

Chief operating officer

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Brent Bowen

Vice President
Infrastructure Group

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Scott Daniels

VICE PRESIDENT
INDUSTRIAL Group

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Wes Cooke 09282023

Wes Cooke

Vice President
Construction Group

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Paul F. Persons Sr.

Paul F. Persons, Sr. is the Founder and former President of Persons Services Corporation. He has owned and operated the business since 1978. His knowledge and experience in the construction industry have been the key to PSC’s success. After graduating from Murphy High School in Mobile, AL in 1969, Mr. Persons then went on to serve in the United States Army Reserves for 4 years before starting his own business. Having begun working at the age of 14 in the mechanical industry, Mr. Persons developed a unique work ethic and knowledge base of the industry that is not often found. Mr. Persons has worked in virtually every position of the mechanical, plumbing, piping, and utility construction business. He has over 40 years of experience in the industry with an exceptional record of success. He served on the Board of Advisors for the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and holds a Master Plumber & Gas Fitter License. Mr. Persons has been married for over 30 years and has 3 children with his wife.

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Paul F. Persons, Jr.

PRESIDENT & CEO

Paul F. Persons, Jr. (Buddy) is President of Persons Services Corporation and Owner. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Building Science from the School of Architecture, Design & Construction.  Mr. Persons has worked throughout the United States and abroad in Disaster Services, Building Construction, Infrastructure and Industrial Sectors.  Mr. Persons has held management positions in various countries such as Haiti, Albania, Honduras, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and others working with Foreign Government, U.S. Federal Government, Military and it’s agencies on a wide variety of construction and support contracts.  He also managed a multi-state federal government facilities maintenance construction contract for the Department of Homeland Security that covered the eastern seaboard from New York to North Carolina.  Along with his experience in the Construction Business, he has managed over $600 million in recovery contracts throughout the United States including efforts for Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti Earthquake and more.  Mr. Persons is the Managing Partner and an owner of Persons Service Corp. along with Managing Director of Persons Development Company that specializes in Industrial/ Commercial Warehousing and office facility leasing.  Mr. Persons holds contractor licenses in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana and serves on various local committees and boards.  He holds multiple certifications in the industrial & emergency response industries.

Mike Navetta

Cheif Operating Officer

Mike Navetta is Chief Operating Officer of Persons Services Corporation. He is a professional engineer with extensive experience in project construction management. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Tech and earned his M.S. in Industrial Engineering/Engineering Management from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Navetta has completed major capital projects valued at over $6 billion in both government and private sector. He acted as Senior Designer on chemical, pharmaceutical and nuclear materials processing projects for Michelin, Syntex and the U.S. Department of Energy. Mr. Navetta launched and directed Arcadis’ Global Conglomerates Division focused on capital projects for Rolls Royse, MTU, General Electric, Siemens, and other international companies. He managed remedial investigations at NASA facilities in Cleveland and Sandusky, OH, and is an expert technical proposal writer having captured contracts of more than $40 billion.

Brent Bowen

Executive Vice President
Infrastructure Group

Brent F. Bowen currently is the Vice President of our Infrastructure Group. Brent started his career as a labor helper for an industrial contractor working in Cedar Springs, GA. In a short time, he developed a passion for building and seeing the results of hard work. Brent is a pipefitter by trade following in the footsteps of his uncle. Brent recently joined the team in June of 2022. With over 30 years of experience to offer in various industries such as: Industrial Offshore Drilling, Chemical Plants, Paper Mills, Air Separation, Power Plants, Refineries and Wastewater Treatment. Prior to joining the Persons Services team, he was an Area Manager for an industrial contractor located in Tulsa, OK. During his stay in OK he had the responsibility to manage various disciplines within the industrial arena such as: Civil Underground Piping, Mass excavation, Structural Concrete, Grading, Paving, HVAC, Plumbing, Industrial Tank Cleaning, Liquid Vacuum Services, Hydro Excavation, Capital Projects, Routine Maintenance, Remodeling, Fencing, and Demolition Services. Brent spent most of his career with PCL Construction based out of Tempe, AZ. During this time Brent managed over 600M in water and wastewater contracts for various municipalities in Arizona, California, and Utah. While working with PCL Brent received multiple awards such as the “Les Albert” – WIG supervisory award in 2006 and the “Excellence in Construction” corporate winner in 2011. Brent also had the privilege of attending the PCL Leadership Course in 2007.

Scott Daniels

VICE PRESIDENT
INDUSTRIAL Group

Scott Daniels is the Vice President of the Industrial Mechanical Group for Persons Services Corporation. He is specialized in plumbing, mechanical piping, specialty piping systems, & site utilities since 1994. Mr. Daniels has over 28 years’ experience in plumbing and mechanical systems and has held a Master Plumbing and Gas fitting license for over 25 years in the State of Alabama. Mr. Daniels has an extensive background in industrial, multi-family, institutional, medical, commercial, and mechanical systems. Mr. Daniels has successfully procured and managed many multi-million-dollar projects for clients such as Airbus, Mercedes, Infirmary Systems, Evonik, SSAB, Walmart, the University of South Alabama, and other large industrial and institutional customers.

Wes Cooke 09282023

Wes Cooke

Vice President
Construction Group

Wes Cooke is the Vice President of the Construction Group for Persons Services Corp. He has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Building Science. Mr. Cooke has successfully managed projects in all types of construction including healthcare, educational/institutional, retail, restaurant, automotive, warehouse/industrial, office space, mixed use/commercial development, and churches. He has also completed specialized projects such as design build, build-to-suit, historic restoration, and hurricane/storm disaster repairs and renovations. As the VP of the CG, Mr. Cooke helps to support and guide both the Project Management and the Field Supervision Teams to work cohesively with each other to ensure PSC’s clients receive the best possible results for their projects.