Rosendin Holdings Adopts Co-President Model to Navigate Surging Data Center Demand

This analysis is based on a report originally published by Construction Dive.

In a significant corporate restructuring, Rosendin Holdings, the parent of the nation's largest employee-owned electrical contractor Rosendin Electric, has announced a shift to a co-president leadership model. The move, effective January 28, is positioned as a direct response to the unprecedented boom in data center and AI-driven infrastructure projects.

CEO Keith Douglas will remain at the helm, with Paolo Degrassi and Justin Tinoco stepping into the newly created co-president roles. The company's leadership team has also been expanded to fifteen members. According to the firm, the reorganization is designed to enhance strategic decision-making, deepen client alignment, and foster long-term career opportunities for its workforce.

The restructuring reflects the seismic shifts in the construction landscape. Degrassi will continue to oversee projects in Rosendin's traditional strongholds—data centers, semiconductor plants, and commercial developments—sectors experiencing feverish demand. Tinoco will spearhead expansion in high-growth verticals, including energy solutions and artificial intelligence infrastructure, while also leading the offsite manufacturing subsidiary, Modular Power Solutions.

"The pipeline for data center work stretches a decade or more for some of our key clients," Douglas noted in a statement, underscoring the long-term strategic nature of the shift. "This model allows us to scale our capabilities with precision across multiple critical sectors simultaneously."

The announcement also included promotions for seven vice presidents to senior vice president, broadening the executive bench.

Industry Voices:

Michael Thorne, Principal at Gridline Advisors: "This is a pragmatic, forward-looking move. The co-president model allows Rosendin to bifurcate strategy between core market stewardship and aggressive expansion into adjacent high-tech verticals. It's a structure built for scale."

Lisa Chen, Project Manager at a rival contractor: "It screams reactive panic to me. Suddenly every contractor is an 'AI infrastructure' expert. Splitting the presidency looks more like internal politics than a coherent strategy. Are they preparing for succession, or just diluting accountability?"

David Park, Industry Analyst with Constructive Insights: "Rosendin is betting big on the permanence of this data center cycle. By creating dedicated leadership for emerging sectors, they're not just chasing current demand but institutionalizing the capability to lead in future markets. Their employee-owned status gives them a stability advantage in executing this long-game play."