Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 2, No. 15 - April 9, 2020
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Mike Rotolo Leads the Way at
TG Construction
By Duane Plank
without delay. We don’t have committees or
Tough times have hit the world, with the
a bunch of executive staff to have to get on
COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the planet,
board with how we operate. Decisions are
confining many of us to our homes. But Mike
instantaneous.”
Rotolo, President of El Segundo-based TG
“There are a few things that make TG great
Construction, had faced down the grim reaper
and set us apart from our competition. First,
before and survived.
Mike, myself and several of our staff have
Rotolo conquered a diagnosis of sarcoma
worked for large general contractors in the past.
cancer, surviving an 11-hour surgical process
TG may be a smaller general contractor, but
in 1998. He has maintained a positive outlook
we operate like and bring the sophistication of
as TG Construction, headquartered on Nevada
a large general contractor to the table for our
Street in El Segundo, continues to thrive in
clients. Secondly, our clients get the Presidents
these perilous times, with his company, deemed
and VP’s full attention and involvement in
an “essential” entity, still working.
their projects from start to finish. Because of
Rotolo joined TG in 1997 as a Senior Project
that, challenges and issues get resolved very
manager. In 2006, he became the President of
quickly. TG’s working environment is truly
the company after purchasing TG from Tom
collaborative. I hate to use that term, because
Georgouses, who founded the firm in 1981.
I think that it is overused, but everyone at TG
His trajectory at TG includes stints as Project
is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job
Engineer, Superintendent, Project Manager,
done. Titles are irrelevant, and we all discuss
Senior Project Manager, and now President.
situations openly, even if it is not someone’s
Rotolo has over 37 years of experience in
‘responsibility,’ so we get the best ideas and
the construction industry and is considered
solutions, because the discussion is open, and
by those he works for and with as a diligent
no one has to worry about ‘being wrong’ or
leader who espouses a hands-on approach to
butting into someone’s conversation. That’s
each project, which helps ensure all owner
what makes it truly collaborative.”
needs are met during the design phase, building
Jim Van Zanten, co-CEO of Vista Sotheby
and follow-up, and providing the best possible
Realtors as well as the team leader for the Van
client customer service.
Zanten Depaoli Group, has a long and successful
TG Vice-president Mychal Tylwalk has
partnership with Rotolo and TG Construction.
worked for the company for three-and-a-half
TG recently completed an 11-unit apartment
years, overseeing field and office operations,
building for Van Zanten in Manhattan Beach.
managing project managers, superintendents and
“Mike is a low-key guy with a degree in
other project staff as well as specific projects.
construction management,” Van Zanten said.
He lauds the leadership of Rotolo.
“He goes by the book and uses high-end
“The great thing about working with Mike
construction software to keep all the information
is that we truly collaborate on everything as
straight. As a result of his education and
a matter of everyday practice,” he said. “He
runs things by me, I run things by him and,
we make a joint decision and move forward
training, Mike is much more organized than
your average contractor, and this is refreshing!
Mike has helped me build several apartments
and townhouse projects, as well as a church
building.”
Fahria Qader, Director, Pacific Visions and
Architecture of the Aquarium of the Pacific,
located in Long Beach, has established a
mutually beneficial relationship with Rotolo
and TG. TG has completed multiple projects
for the Aquarium since 2007.
“The Aquarium always goes through a formal
request for proposal process when hiring contractors
for large projects, “she said. “Because
of their price competitiveness and experience,
they won-out against others. We initially heard
about TG Construction because they were
the first general contractor to build a LEED
Platinum building in Southern California.”
LEED buildings utilize “green” technology
and components.
Mike Rotolo
See Mike Rotolo, page 5