Leadership Bio
James (Jim) Donaghy is STO Building Group (STOBG)’s Executive Chairman. Jim learned the business from the bottom up, holding various positions in operations, estimating, and management of Structure Tone’s regional offices, and eventually leading the executive team for the entire STOBG organization.
A dynamic and creative leader, Jim personifies the entrepreneurial spirit that is a hallmark of STOBG. He plays a key leadership role in setting the strategic direction of our organization and spearheads innovation within the firm to better serve clients and provide more opportunity for employees. When he is not taking on the role of project principal for some of our high-profile pursuits, projects, and accounts, he is typically working alongside the management teams on strategic plans to ensure a sustainable growth plan for STOBG.
One of Jim’s passions is developing future leaders and challenging the status quo. He has championed the implementation of development and training programs and is also the driving force behind the company’s Learning 360⁰ and Innovation 360⁰ platforms. Through these world-class platforms, STOBG is able to help employees enhance technical and soft skills, develop future talent, and bring new, innovative ideas to fruition.
As Executive Chairman, Jim also ensures the company’s unwavering commitment to community, particularly through leading by example. Jim is chairman of the Explorers and the Boy Scouts of America-Greater NY Council and was the chair of the Planning Committee for the Board of Trustees of St. Thomas Aquinas College from 2004 through 2010. He also sits on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Engineering School of Hofstra University, the Board of Directors for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-NYC Chapter, and Cardinal Dolan’s Committee for Charity, among numerous other charitable organizations.
Jim is a graduate of Hofstra University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is a graduate of the Columbia Business School Senior Executive Program (CSEP).