Leadership

Jim leads Sevan Multi-Site Solutions.  In 2011, Evans founded the company with a group of outstanding partners.  Together they agreed on a vision: “To be the best in the world at delivering innovative design, program management, construction services and data analytics to organizations with multiple sites.” Sevan has grown to employ over 400 team members in USA, UK and Canada and works for some of the world’s largest companies – AAFES, BP, Walgreens, McDonald’s, 7-Eleven, Starbucks, Kroger, Walmart and Department of Veteran Affairs. Today Sevan delivers turnkey program management solutions including architectural, engineering, survey, permitting, construction services and data analytics.

Jim graduated with a B.S. in Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1983 and with an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in 1992. His active military service was with the 82d Airborne Division and 10^th Special Forces Group including missions to nine different countries. He’s a graduate of U.S. Army airborne, ranger, special forces, and HALO schools.  Evans worked with JP Morgan Chase in institutional sales/trading and structured finance from 1992 to 2000.  In 2000, Evans joined Lendlease to help form a new PPP business that privatized 40,000 military family homes on installations throughout the USA.  From 2005 to 2009, while still at Lendlease, he led a JV Alliance with BP performing program management on retail sites in U.S., Mexico and thirteen European countries.

Evans leads the Sevan Board of Directors. He serves as the Chairman for The Sevan Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)3 started in 2017 supporting charities such as RMHC, Fisher House, LLS and USO.  He serves on the Advisory Board for the United Service Organizations (USO) of Illinois and is a member of Business Executives for National Security (BENS).  Evans is a member of the local Rotary Club and enjoyed serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster in BSA. Jim is married to Rebecca Evans and together they have five children, including two Army Officers.

Aaron Reisinger is a Senior Vice President of Operations leading the company’s Government, Housing, and Construction efforts.

Reisinger retired as a Colonel from the Army after a 26-year Army engineer career.  He most recently Commanded the Chicago District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, leading over 300 employees delivering a $250 million program in six states.

Reisinger earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy, a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Missouri University, a Master of Science in Public Policy Management from Georgetown University, and a Master of Science in National Security Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters hiking, camping, skiing, traveling to new places and being on the water.

As President, Aaron leads all operations and support services at Sevan. In addition to these core leadership responsibilities, he is also responsible for strategy development and execution, acquisitions, and investor relations.

He joined Sevan in 2020 after holding various leadership positions at MYR Group (NASDAQ: MYRG) where he was integral in strategy development and acquiring five businesses with more than $600 million in annual revenue.

Jim Furis is a key member of Sevan’s leadership team and leads the company’s business development efforts across all sectors and geographies while exceling at creating and maintaining deep relationships with regional, national and international clients. Furis helps clients navigate through the broad range of services offered by Sevan to help meet their specific needs.

Prior to joining Sevan, Furis managed client relationships for dozens of high-profile clients and programs across 15 countries. Jim has worked with clients in numerous sectors including automotive services, banking, healthcare, restaurants, waste management and government.

Furis enjoys doing business with fantastic people all over the globe. On about 40 Sundays each year, he can be found on the pitch in goal for his local league soccer team.

Tom Glatz is a founding member of Sevan and oversees the company’s Operations across all lines of business including: Technology & Data Analytics; Development; Land Planning Zoning and Permitting; Surveys & Facility Assessments; Design, Architecture & Engineering; Construction Services; and Program Management. Glatz is a versatile leader with a passion for delivering innovative solutions in the fields of multi-site program management, sustainability, design and construction.

Prior to Sevan, Glatz led design and multi-site teams for restaurant, banking, hospitality, petroleum and Americans with Disability compliance programs. He previously led his own energy, sustainability and program management consulting practice.

Glatz is an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and also enjoys hiking, biking and outdoor activities.

A founding member of Sevan, Steve Kuhn works to enhance relationships with Sevan’s business partners, contractors and suppliers. He manages The Sevan Charitable Foundation, Sevan’s charitable organization that supports local and national charities. Kuhn is passionately involved in student recruiting and the employment of Sevan’s co-operative education students.

Before Sevan, Kuhn served clients through his consulting practice. He also led pre-construction and operations teams for three national construction and program management firms. His extensive background includes field supervision, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, pre-construction management, design management and project management. Kuhn has worked across a variety of sectors including government, education, institutional and healthcare.

Kuhn is a lifetime (and long-suffering) Cleveland Browns fan who enjoys travel, home improvement, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren and his wife Dede.

Joe Collins is a Senior Vice President of Operations leading multiple clients in Sevan’s restaurant sector. His team is committed to delivering best in class program management solutions that meets clients’ needs and business objectives. Collins brings 30 years of design, procurement, and construction experience in the QSR industry having enjoyed a successful career with McDonald’s USA. Most notably during his tenure at McDonald’s, he led a national multi-billion dollar modernization effort that resulted in rebuilding, relocating, or remodeling over 12,000 restaurants in under 4 years.

Chris is responsible for recruiting, counseling and coaching, compliance, and organizational development in support of team members serving our world-class clients.

Along with his other duties, he provides valuable expertise for furthering our Mentoring Program and on-going recruitment efforts.

Chris brings 11 years of experience at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, one of the nation’s largest public accounting and professional services firms, where he was responsible for the direction and development of 50 HR professionals across several HR disciplines. Chris holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the Society of Human Resource Management, a 360° Feedback Certification from Personnel Decisions International, and a Predictive Index Certification from Advisa/PI Worldwide.

Chris lives in Rolling Meadows, IL with his wife Kristine and their 3 children. When he is not cheering them on in their various sports and activities, you may find him on the golf course or in the gym.

Mark Kinnare is a Senior Vice President of Operations and responsible for leading multiple clients in each of Sevan’s sectors. Kinnare also oversees Sevan’s Real Estate Development opportunities, where Sevan combines all lines of business to deploy world-class integrated solutions.

Kinnare has led over 75 commercial development projects in excess of six million square feet of land and building development across various sectors, including retail, restaurant, grocery, banking, office and industrial. His exceptional background includes developing relationships with major mid-market lenders, leading to success in securing over $125 million in financing across diverse industries.

Additionally, Kinnare’s prior experience as an owner and operator of a successful chain of specialty retail stores in the Midwest for over 18 years provides him with a unique perspective—intimately understanding our clients’ wants and needs.

Michelle Kretz leads Sevan’s legal team. Prior to joining Sevan in 2017, Kretz gained insight into construction, procurement and professional services projects in both the public and private sector. Kretz brings over a decade of unique experiences to her role after working as an Assistant City Attorney for the city of Fort Worth and as an Assistant Regional Counsel for the General Services Administration.

Nick Peters provides oversight for four of our lines of business including Technology & Data Analytics, Civil, Zoning & Permitting, Surveys and Facility Assessments and Architecture & Engineering.

Peters works to integrate Sevan’s Lines of Business into compelling, consistent and programmatic solutions for innovative, scalable and consistent deliverables across all sectors. With over 30 years of industry experience—including nine years with Sevan—Peters has excelled at Program Planning, Pre-Construction Management, Planning, Zoning and Permitting services while serving in roles such as Project and Program Manager, Estimator and Finance Manager.

Peters has led general contracting firm operations for retail and restaurant construction projects in the western U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska.

In his spare time, Peters is an avid reader and enjoys playing tennis, hiking, fishing and watching wrestling and lacrosse.

Troy Stephenson is a Senior Vice President of Operations primarily responsible for the Project Management line of business across all sectors.

With over 30 years of extensive experience in the restaurant and fuel sectors, Stephenson has led more than of 10,000 construction projects to date—managing complex restaurant and fuel/c-store remodels. Stephenson is particularly skilled at working with, improving and adapting to clients’ existing systems and processes.

Stephenson is highly accomplished in all aspects of construction, including Design Management, Estimating, Planning & Zoning, Construction Management, Property Management and Divestments.

In his spare time, Stephenson enjoys rock climbing, biking and competing in obstacle course racing.

Danni Gallagher is a Senior Vice President of Operations at Sevan, bringing more than two decades of experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams through complex capital programs across retail, healthcare, logistics, and specialty care environments.    

Most recently, Danni served as Vice President of Planning, Design, & Construction at CVS Health, where she led a national organization of 150 professionals responsible for capital planning, architectural design, prototyping, and construction execution across all CVS Health brands. In that role, she oversaw a capital portfolio exceeding $500M annually and delivered more than 5,000 projects per year across retail pharmacies, primary care clinics, specialty logistics facilities, and corporate office spaces.   

Her tenure included some of CVS Health’s most high-impact initiatives. She led the integration of Oak Street Health, delivering the first clinic conversion in under six months and completing 40 integrated clinics. She drove the rapid conversion of Rite Aid locations in the Pacific Northwest, contributed to the design and integration of CVS Health’s investment in Carbon Health, and served as a strategic partner in the enterprise fleet rationalization program that delivered $2 billion in annual operating expense savings.   

A recognized leader in her field, Danni has completed executive development programs at the Wharton School and Harvard Business School. She has been named a Construction Champion by Construction Dive Magazine and recognized as one of Chain Store Age’s Retail’s Top Women.   

Outside of work, Danni serves on the Patient and Family Advisory Council for Moffitt Cancer Center, is an executive member of CREW Tampa Bay, and previously served on the Board of Trustees for the Straz Center for the Arts. She lives in Tampa, Florida, with her husband and two children.   

Chad is the Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis at Sevan. He possesses a deep understanding of complex financial and accounting systems. He is responsible for all aspects of financial and operational strategy, including capital structure, company audits, investment management and daily functions such as accounts payable and cash/debt management. Chad previously worked for MYR Group holding various roles including Accounting Supervisor, Assistant Controller and Controller.