25+ Years Leading Construction in Healthcare & Science

Richard Lanzarone aka Richard J. Lanzarone or Rich, a Brooklyn native, brings over 25 years of experience as a seasoned Construction Executive with expertise in healthcare, research, and life sciences project management. Rich has led diverse, technically challenging projects to successful completions, demonstrating his skill in fostering collaboration among stakeholders in large, complex construction environments.

Early Entrepreneurship and Industry Contributions

At age 20, Rich founded Chevron Bulletproof Equipment, his first manufacturing company, which specialized in bulletproof partitions for high-security establishments. His early career also included time as an architectural hardware consultant for Folger Adam Company, a manufacturer of prison equipment.

Founding High-Security Manufacturing Companies

Following his role with Folger Adam, Rich established Maximum Security Products, a company dedicated to producing architectural security products for correctional facilities, which continues its operations today. Later, he founded Barrier Technology, a company that manufactures high-security architectural equipment for facilities including nuclear power plants, major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase and Citibank, and cash depositories like the US Federal Reserve and Brinks.

Healthcare and Life Sciences Projects

Rich has managed healthcare construction projects for some of the most renowned medical centers, including:

Columbia University Medical Center
New York Presbyterian Hospitals
Northwell Health
NYU Langone Medical Center
Mount Sinai
Hospital for Special Surgery
NYC Health + Hospitals
One Brooklyn Health System
Westchester Medical Center Health Alliance Hospital

Notably, Rich oversaw the construction of a specialized nursing facility for AIDS patients at the height of the AIDS crisis.

Professional Leadership Roles

In addition to his project work, Rich has held key roles within both healthcare and municipal settings, including:

Director of Facilities, Benedictine Hospital
Administrative Director of Facilities & Property Management, Kingston Regional Healthcare System
Chairman of the Planning Board, Town of Marbletown
Vice President, Morgan Construction Enterprises
President, Capital Project Management Services LLC
Municipal Planner, Town of Marbletown, New York
Construction Executive and Project Executive, Turner Construction Company

Recognition and Community Involvement

Rich is a proud graduate of the Ulster Leader Development Institute and a fellow at Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, underscoring his commitment to community growth and leadership.

Advancing Research and Life Sciences

Rich’s project portfolio in research and life sciences includes the construction of highly specialized lab facilities, such as:

Wet and dry labs at the JLabs incubator for Johnson & Johnson
Tissue culture labs for the Hospital for Special Surgery
Microscopy and tissue culture labs for Columbia University Medical Center

Rich's contributions span a remarkable career marked by successful project outcomes, advanced technical expertise, and impactful community involvement.

Current Initiatives

Post retirement, Rich has founded and is the Executive Director of Hudson Valley Property Owners Association. Started in Kingston NY, has expanded to nine counties within the Hudson valley- Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Sullivan, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Putnam & Westchester Counties. The goal is to expand affordable housing by loosening regulation on rent controls, zoning and environmental review of residential projects. In the meantime, Rich has been spearheading efforts to stop the spread of rent control, which is the direct opposite of what is needed to increase the supply of housing and lower housing costs.

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