Mr. Cavallo spent much of his career in construction management with Gilbane Building Company. Gilbane is a well-respected firm and is the leading general builder of educational facilities in the United States. Upon his retirement from Gilbane, George started his own building consultancy, GCavallo and Associates, and presently is an Arbitrator and Meditator on major construction disputes in NYC plus has advised various clients on restructuring their management team and advising clients dealing with major construction projects disputes. George and his wife Iris have been involved with Temple for many years, serving on the boards of the Engineering School, the College of Education and the President’s Leadership Council. George was recruited to Rome’s board in the summer of 2019 and hit the ground running. He made fast friends with John Fanti and together they looked at alternative student housing options for the university to consider, and alternative locations for the campus.