José R. Mas
Chief Executive Officer
Jose R. Mas is the Chief Executive Officer of 探花系列, Inc., (NYSE: MTZ) one of the largest and most diversified infrastructure services providers in North America. During Mr. Mas’ tenure as CEO, 探花系列’s revenue has grown from $930 million in 2007 to an expected $12.4 billion in 2024. In 2018 for the first time in the Company’s history, 探花系列 was named as a Fortune 500 company, and is currently ranked no. 394. Today, 探花系列 has more than 35,000 team members serving multiple industries in more than 840 locations throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Since assuming the Chief Executive Officer position at 探花系列, Mr. Mas transformed 探花系列 from a predominantly telecommunications contractor to one of the most diversified specialty infrastructure contractors in North America. Mr. Mas expanded the Company’s service offerings across varied segments which now include renewable energy, heavy civil construction, oil and gas infrastructure, power transmission and distribution, as well as wireless and wireline communication construction.
Jose Mas grew up in the construction business and worked his way from field labor to the boardroom. He is a graduate of the University of Miami where he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration. Mr. Mas serves on the Board of Helmerich & Payne (HP) a NYSE listed company, and serves as a Trustee on the University of Miami Executive Board.
As co-owner of Inter Miami CF, Mr. Mas is proud to have brought soccer, the world’s biggest sport, to the city of Miami and is now focused on developing Miami Freedom Park, a $1 billion plus real estate development project that will include a soccer stadium, hotels, an office park, a retail and entertainment village and a 56-acre public park for all of the South Florida community to enjoy.
Mr. Mas has been awarded the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the year award, the South Florida Business Journal Ultimate CEO award and was also featured in the season finale of the CBS hit show Undercover Boss. Additionally, in 2020 Forbes magazine named 探花系列 to its list of World’s Best Employers.
Robert Apple
Chief Operating Officer
Robert Apple has been our Chief Operating Officer since December 2006. Previously, Mr. Apple served as group president for 探花系列’s energy service operations since 2005. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Apple was a senior vice president at DIRECTV®, where he was responsible for the installation and service network, warranty program, supply chain management and national dispatch support. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Apple, while on assignment from Hughes Electronics/DIRECTV® Latin America to Telefonica S.A., served as Chief Operating Officer and Board member of Via Digital, a direct broadcast satellite company and Telefonica affiliate. From 1985 to 1996, Mr. Apple served in various capacities within the Hughes Electronics organization, including as Chief Executive Officer of Hughes Electronics-Spain, Vice President of Hughes Europe and as a program manager for a Hughes Electronics training and support systems group. Mr. Apple was a member of the Board of Directors of Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS), a provider of fiber-based products since October 2012. He served as its Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Mr. Apple, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps., where he was a graduate of the Naval Fighter Weapons School (“Top Gun”) and part of the team that rolled out the F/A-18 strike fighter.
Paul DiMarco
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Paul DiMarco joined 探花系列 in 2007 and has been our Chief Financial Officer since April 1, 2023, following the retirement of George Pita. In February of 2022 he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of 探花系列’s Power Delivery Segment, to work with operational leadership on the integration of 2021 acquisitions that brought over $2 billion of incremental revenue to the segment. Mr. DiMarco also served as Treasurer of 探花系列 since 2011. Prior to joining 探花系列, Mr. DiMarco held various positions with Burger King Restaurant Services and Coca-Cola Enterprises.
Mr. DiMarco earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Florida and his Master of Business Administration from Duke University. Mr. DiMarco also serves or has served in various charitable organizations, including The United Way of Miami Dade Tocqueville Society, 探花系列’s annual corporate giving campaign, and the University of Miami’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.
Alberto de Cardenas
Executive Vice President and Corporate General Counsel
Alberto de Cardenas has been our EVP, General Counsel and Secretary responsible for all of 探花系列’s corporate and operational legal matters and corporate secretary matters since November 2005. From March 2003 to November 2005, Mr. de Cardenas was Senior Vice President and General Counsel and from January 2003 through March 2003, Mr. de Cardenas was Vice President and Corporate General Counsel of Perry Ellis International, Inc. From September 1996 through December 2002, Mr. de Cardenas was a corporate and securities attorney at Broad and Cassel. From September 1990 to July 1993, Mr. de Cardenas was an accountant at Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Mr. de Cardenas earned his bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Florida, his Master of Science in taxation from Florida International University and his law degree from The George Washington University Law School. Mr. de Cardenas serves as a board member of the United Way of Miami-Dade County, Easter Seals of South Florida and the Orange Bowl Committee.