Our Team
At Poyant, we are a dedicated team of signage professionals with diverse backgrounds. We collaborate to bring our unique talents to each project and achieve extraordinary results.
Executives
Poyant is led by seasoned executives with extensive and diverse experience encompassing a broad range of disciplines. Together they collaborate with and inspire the Poyant team on a day to day basis. This tight-knit company culture promotes innovation and creativity ensuring each project meets our client’s goals and exceeds their expectations.
Richard Poyant
President
Victor Gonsalves
Chief Financial Officer
Ruben Bernardo
Director of Operations & Field Services
Stephanie Poyant Moran
Director of Design, Estimating & Project Management
Joe Pellerin
Human Resources & Safety Officer
Account Executives
Poyant’s team of experienced Account Executives build strong relationships with each client. We partner with our clients to identify their needs, to understand their vision and to deliver a superior signage solution in a cost effective and timely manner.
Bethany Leonard
Account Executive
Gary McCoy
Account Executive
Jason Fredette
Senior Executive Account Manager
Bill Gavigan, Jr.
National Account Executive/Branding Specialist
Design
Poyant’s award winning team of designers bring innovation, passion and expertise to every project. We collaborate with our clients to create effective signage, themed environments and identities. The designers approach each project as an opportunity to create great design with practical solutions while having a keen sensibility for fabrication.
Sarah Thearle
Lead Designer
Nicole Maguire
Designer
Linda Rogers
Designer
Jessica St. Laurent
Designer
Jon Negri
Technical Designer
Project Management
Poyant’s team of Project Managers are devoted to providing our customers with quality service and support throughout their signage experience. The Project Managers specialize in making sure every project is on schedule through each phase of the design, permitting, fabrication and installation process. It is our responsibility to deliver every project on time, on budget and with superior quality.
Rachel Wolfgang
Lead Project Manager, CPM
Natalia Pelletier
Project Manager
Andrew Kenyon
Project Manager
Alex King
Project Manager
Marketing
Poyant’s Marketing team collaborates on a daily basis to drive Marketing key performance indicators and develop and deliver content in order to meet company goals and achieve our strategic plan.
Rachel Wolfgang
Lead Project Manager, CPM
Melinda Tripp
Marketing Coordinator
Estimating & Value Engineering
Poyant’s Estimating department is equipped with custom estimating software that is specially designed for the sign industry. We combine competitive pricing with excellent customer service for the best value on the market. Our team value engineers every project to ensure it stays on budget.
Jim Machado
Senior Estimator
James Geren
Lead Estimator
Accounting
Poyant’s proficient Accounting department develops strong relationships with vendors, banking partners and clients assuring the company has adequate resources to meet our customers needs.
Victor Gonsalves
Chief Financial Officer
Ginny McMahon-Higgins
Assistant Controller
Maria Arteaga
Accounts Payable
Elsa R. Ronco
Cost Accounting & Collections
Leadership Team
Poyant’s Leadership Team is focused on continuously improving company performance by setting production and delivery goals. This group represents a cross-section of the company which allows Poyant to enable effective and profitable growth. The team meets on a weekly basis to measure their progress and accomplishments.
Fabrication
Our team of fabricators use their expertise and craftsmanship to guarantee that every sign is built to the highest level of quality. The fabrication team is comprised of several specialized departments including Architectural Metal, CNC Modeling, Electrical, Graphics, Channel Letters, Custom Fabrication and Product Finishing. Our 50,000 square foot facility has the most recent innovations in computerization and manually operated fabrication equipment. With our knowledge, creativity and state of the art technology, we bring your vision to life.
Ruben Bernardo
Director of Operations & Field Services
Nellie Soares-Medeiros
Purchasing
Bill Furey
U.L. Compliance
Martin Higgins III
Technical Specialist
Donna Travers
Specialty Buyer
Kyle Furtado
Production Scheduler and Supervisor
Installation
Poyant’s fully licensed, OSHA certified and insured team of installation experts have local and national experience. They work around the clock to ensure your project is installed on time and to your satisfaction. Poyant’s fleet of twelve state of the art vehicles include a 165 foot / 26 ton crane, a 70 foot crane, four 60 foot Elliot installation trucks, two bucket trucks and several other service vehicles. Our crews have the expertise to handle any interior or exterior installation project.
Chris Walsh
Field Services Supervisor
Service
Our dedicated, fully licensed technicians have the experience to handle all of your service needs. Whether your sign requires repair or preventative maintenance, we are committed to providing excellent service in a timely manner.
Kristen Pelchat
Repair & Maintenance Project Manager Lead
Zach DaCosta
Energy Efficiency Consultant
