PIPERSVILLE, Pennsylvania (September 29, 2009) – Worth & Company, a leading regional provider of mechanical contracting and maintenance services in the tri-state area, announced today that Pat Hurst, the company’s Vice President of Finance, was named as the inaugural “Woman of the Year” by the Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (“ABC SEPA”) at their Member Recognition Dinner on September 23, 2009. ABC SEPA represents almost 500 general and specialty contractors, material suppliers and related firms in the area, providing apprenticeship and training programs, business development, government and labor relations, safety and management education. The “Woman of the Year Award” was started this year to honor an ABC SEPA woman member serving as a role model, mentor and advocate who has contributed to creating opportunities and presenting a positive image for other women in the construction industry.
Hurst, a 20 year Worth & Company veteran, is an active member of multiple construction-related trade associations. She is the current President and former Vice President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (“CFMA”), and had served on the Board of Directors of ABC SEPA for eight years.
Geoffrey N. Zeh, President & CEO of ABC SEPA, said, “I offer my sincere congratulations to Pat, having worked closely with her at ABC for more than 10 years. Pat’s tireless dedication to ABC has been a positive influence on our accomplishments.” Added Worth & Company COO John Marrinucci, “I can’t imagine anyone but Pat receiving this inaugural honor. She has set the bar high for those who will follow her. Her leadership of the men and women at Worth and of other important industry associations with the primary aim of helping others succeed is unparalleled among her peers.”
Worth & Company is the leading full-service mechanical systems provider in the tri-state Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey region. Established in 1976, the Company’s proven commitment to “excellence through innovation and collaboration” is the driving force behind a reputation for unsurpassed customer satisfaction. In 2008, Engineering News-Record ranked Worth & Company #164 on its list of Top 600 Specialty Contractors in the United States. Kuntz Lesher, LLP and the Great Place to Work Institute have cited Worth & Company as one of “The Best 100 Places to Work” in Pennsylvania for the past seven consecutive years. The Company employs over 400 people from its headquarters in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.