St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate (CNR)

People, March 10, 2010 | 03/10/2010

Stewart Taylor Heads Murphy Industrial BD

Murphy Company has added Stewart Taylor as business development manager for its heavy industrial group.

Taylor brings to Murphy more than 20 years of experience in the industrial construction industry, concentrating in the power, petro-chemical, refinery, automotive and manufacturing industries. As a business development manager he is responsible for developing new project opportunities and proposals, conducting market research and assisting with the pricing and negotiation of projects in the refining, petrochemical, steel, power, agricultural or other heavy industrial markets.

"Stewart's extensive experience and contacts in the heavy industrial market are a perfect fit for Murphy," said Tim Dace, vice president, heavy industrial. "With him on board, we plan to expand our national customer base even further."

Taylor's work history encompasses a long list of successful projects ranging from $1 million to more than $100 million in size, performed throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Prior to Murphy Company, Taylor served as the director of business development at a major construction company in St. Louis. While there, he worked in conjunction with other divisions throughout the United States to assist in developing project opportunities in their regions. Taylor graduated with honors from Cleary University in Howell, Mich., with a bachelor's degree in business.