Shawmut Design and Construction appointed Terry McIntyre Director of Business Development in the Company’s Sports Venue group. In this position, McIntyre will be tasked with expanding existing client relationships and creating new partnerships.
McIntyre most recently served as Sports Marketing Director for USA Today. Employed by the publication for 18 years, he managed business operations for America’s Sports Daily and built strategic partnerships with professional leagues, associations and brands, including: the National Football League; NASCAR; the NCAA; the PGA Tour; Anheuser-Busch; Nike; FedEx; IBM; Bank of America; ESPN and others. +
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