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Peter M. Lehrer | |
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| Born | January 9, 1942 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Construction executive, consultant |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Co-founding Lehrer McGovern; leadership in major construction projects including the Lincoln Center redevelopment, Statue of Liberty restoration, Grand Central Terminal renovation, and World Trade Center Memorial |
Peter M. Lehrer (born January 9, 1942) is an American construction executive and consultant, known for co-founding Lehrer McGovern and leading major infrastructure and cultural redevelopment projects in the United States.
Early life and education
[edit]Lehrer was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Long Beach High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with honors from North Carolina State University in 1963.
Career
[edit]Founding Lehrer McGovern
[edit]In 1979, Lehrer co-founded Lehrer McGovern Inc. with Gene McGovern after leaving senior roles at Morse/Diesel Inc., a major U.S. construction management firm. Lehrer served as president, while McGovern was the company's executive vice president.[1] By 1986, the company had grown to 675 employees and managed $350 million in construction projects annually.[1]
Notable projects included the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the renovation of the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center, and the reconstruction of the American Stock Exchange trading floor without disrupting operations.
Merger with Bovis Ltd.
[edit]By the late 1980s, Lehrer McGovern was one of the top five construction management firms in the U.S. In 1984, Entrecanales y Távora acquired a 25% stake, and in 1987, British firm Bovis Ltd. purchased a controlling interest, forming Lehrer McGovern Bovis.[2] Lehrer became Vice Chairman of Bovis Ltd. and CEO of its U.S. operations until his departure in the 1990s.
Lehrer LLC and Lehrer Cumming
[edit]Lehrer later founded Lehrer LLC, a strategic consulting firm advising on major construction projects such as 15 Central Park West, Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus, and the Hudson Yards development. His firm also consulted on the No. 7 subway line extension, the new Whitney Museum of American Art, and Rockefeller University’s East River campus.[3]
In 2018, Lehrer LLC merged with Cumming, a Los Angeles-based project management and cost consulting firm, forming Lehrer Cumming. Lehrer became CEO of the division, which expanded in New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Miami.[4]
Lincoln Center redevelopment
[edit]In 2002, Lehrer was appointed chairman of the Lincoln Center Constituent Development Project Inc., overseeing the $1.2 billion redevelopment of Lincoln Center’s facilities.[5]
Board memberships
[edit]Lehrer has served on the boards of:
Selected projects
[edit]Notable projects involving Lehrer include:
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island restoration
- World Trade Center (as part of Lehrer McGovern Bovis)
- Grand Central Terminal renovation
- New York Hospital renovations
- Metropolitan Museum of Art projects
- Epcot Center at Walt Disney World
- Disneyland Paris (formerly Euro Disneyland)
- Columbia University’s Manhattanville expansion
- Hudson Yards development
- Rockefeller University East River campus
Personal life
[edit]Lehrer resides in New York.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Scardino, Albert (April 28, 1986). "Project Managers in a Hurry". The New York Times.
- ^ Cuff, Daniel F. (December 17, 1987). "Business People: Developer Has New Job at Management Firm". The New York Times.
- ^ Marino, Vivian (June 9, 2011). "Peter M. Lehrer". The New York Times.
- ^ Rubin, Debra K. (August 16, 2018). "NY Construction Vet Peter Lehrer Joins Calif.-based CM Cumming". Engineering News-Record.
- ^ Pogrebin, Robin (September 21, 2002). "Builder in Line for Lincoln Center Renewal Post". The New York Times.