Edward G. Rybak

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Real Estate and Facilities Executive
Design & Construction Project Management Leasing

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Successful and dynamic director of facility planning, design and construction with over 30 years of experience in project management, leasing, strategic planning and execution of capital projects. Effectively managed and directed numerous multi- disciplinary teams in the design and construction of corporate, retail, and medical space initiatives totaling over 3.8 million square feet of owned or leased space. Highly adroit and broadly experienced in the areas of organization, problem-solving, leadership, and budget-management.________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strategic Corporate SolutionsQuincy, Massachusetts
President July 2008-present
Provide comprehensive program and project management services to corporate clients in support of their real estate and facility objectives/projects.

adidas Group Canton, Massachusetts Director of Facility Planning, Design & ConstructionJanuary 2006- June 2008
Full responsibility for the strategic planning, design, construction, and execution of essential real estate and facility ventures for adidas Group Americas Division. Oversaw all leases of real estate vital to the successful construction of all Americas Division office, retail and warehouse space. Partnered with adidas Group brand CFOs to develop annual $15-$20M capital budgets and pro formas for anticipated real estate transactions in support of key business objectives.
Managed design and construction of a $270M, 1.9 million square foot campus to support the North America consolidation of the integrated adidas/Reebok customer service, warehousing and distribution functions
Evaluated real estate positions and expiring leases to eliminate portfolio redundancies and ensure financial efficiency resulting in a 30 percent reduction in real estate costs over an 18 month period
Implemented Furniture, Fixture and Equipment (FF&E) standards for adidas Group reducing individual FF&E acquisition costs by up to 60 percent
Directed and instituted budgeting alternatives and creative design measures essential to the construction of the National Hockey League and Reebok Brand joint venture flagship store in NYC

Reebok International, Ltd Canton, Massachusetts
Director of Facility Planning, Design & Construction 2001-2005
Oversaw North American corporate and retail leasing initiatives and provided pro forma analysis to individual business units in order to develop and maintain real estate capital budgets in support of the corporations business objectives. Consistently met real estate, build out and fixturing requirements based on projected corporate gross revenues. Formulated and revised space utilization plans in conjunction with Human Resource planning and individual business group leadership on a quarterly basis.
Managed planning, design, and construction of key projects including:
-35,000 square feet of office space to support the relocation of the Rockport brand
-10,000 square foot stand alone on-site childcare center
-35,000 square foot Advanced Research and Design facility
-75,000 square feet of showroom space in support of Rockport, Greg Norman and On Field brands

Manager Facility Planning and Design1995-2001
Managed planning, design, and construction of revolutionary $130M, 42 acre, 520,000 square foot Reebok International Ltd. World Headquarters in Canton, Massachusetts while directing phased relocation of 1,200 Reebok employees from four separate office locations
Partnered with senior management to create Corporate Facilities business unit responsible for company wide strategic facility planning, building design, project management, and construction
Initiated Reebok Internationals first strategic real estate and facilities business initiative outlining space planning and design standards central to achieving US business objectives
Negotiated purchasing agreements with national FF&E manufacturers to ensure cost savings through volume discount pricing
Hired and directed staff responsible for furniture acquisition, space planning and internal moves

UNUM Life Insurance Company of America Portland, Maine
Director of Capital Projects1993-1995
Provided leadership and direction in the areas of facility development and management including quarterly meetings with senior management to ensure alignment of facility and real estate planning with strategic business initiatives. Developed and managed capital budgets in the range of $15M-$18M. Conducted detailed financial and market analysis on prospective corporate facility locations
Structured and designed building plans for over 1.1 million square feet of corporate office space
Chaired office environments committee commissioned to evaluate work settings and determine optimal office fixtures, layouts, and resources
Coordinated planning, design, and construction for cutting edge 240,000 square foot green office building
Spearheaded design and construction of 165,000 square foot administrative services facility

Real Estate Project Manager1990-1993
Collaborated with field management and marketing vice presidents in the acquisition, design, and construction of all UNUM field and subsidiary facilities
Negotiated lease commitments totaling over 500,000 square feet and $30M
Implemented innovative interior design procedures for use in office layouts, office relocations and space utilization

Corporate Architect1986-1990
Developed and executed strategic master planning program resulting in the successful execution of 340,000 square feet of new construction totaling $31M
Coordinated interior fit-up projects totaling 300,000 square feet and $18M
Recruited and managed a professional staff of interior designers, space planners, HVAC engineers and relocation specialists

Rybak Associates Scarborough, Maine
Managing Partner1980-1986
Managed architectural design firm engaged in the design of corporate and medical office facilities

Mercy Hospital Portland, Maine
Staff Architect1978-1980
Developed unique master space utilization plan resulting in an $80M hospital expansion project
Developed design and construction packages for a 10,000 square foot x-ray suite renovation, a 15,000 square foot surgical suit upgrade, and a 50,000 square foot patient room renovation
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EDUCATION

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Masters, Environmental Design
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Arts Sociology





Professional Training
Real Advantage for CRE Professionals
Commercial Lease Negotiations Georgetown Law School
Facilities Management University of Maine
Construction Project Management University of Vermont
Project Management Boston University
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS AND ENGAGEMENTS

Boston Society of Architects Honor Award for Design for Reebok World Headquarters 2001
The Chairmans Award UNUM Corporation 1990
Build Boston Distinguished Panelist 2004-2005
AGC Massachusetts Young Contractors Program Distinguished Speaker 2005