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September 2, 2024 / 2024 Lifetime Achievement & C-Suite Honorees

2024 C-Suite Honoree: Lisa Chirillo

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Lisa Chirillo’s experience in financial operations and management evolved within small corporate settings, including positions in accounting, law and real estate firms in New York City.

She joined Viking Construction in 2004 as an accounting manager, and advanced to CFO in 2008. Her role has expanded to include auditing, human resource administration, and department development. During her tenure, Viking grew from $8 million in annual revenues in 2004 to a peak volume of $82 million in 2016.

What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year? During Viking’s expansion, I redeveloped our internal accounting controls, policies and procedures to support our continuing growth. I formalized staffing provisions for the accounting department, including management, administrative and compliance positions, and helped add a second-tier administrative layer to support our project manager. These additions keep Viking competitive, flexible and financially productive.

Viking maintained its average sales volume during the recent pandemic, and our financial acumen kept our entire team intact. Workplace safety protocols generated a new company mantra: courage, care and resilience.

Today, Viking is growing. I lead by example and enjoy encouraging personal growth, new ideas and shared efforts for the betterment of all.

In what ways are you involved in the community? In 2015, I trained and volunteered at Stamford’s Domestic Violence Crisis Center in intervention and advocacy for domestic violence victims and their children.

I currently volunteer at my church to support youth programs and staff. I plan to use my life coach skills to help those with loved ones fighting opioid and alcohol addictions. The moments when I impact another person by showing support are the most rewarding.

On the job

Guiding business principle: Lead by example, actively listen, and be fair and objective.

Best way to keep your competitive edge: Know your personal strengths and weaknesses; continually learn and develop.

Best business decision: Being willing to embrace and flow with change, despite ambiguity.

Goal yet to be achieved: Learn a second language, expand my vocation into real estate sales and management.

Personal touch in your office: Encouraging an open-door policy, and having a sense of humor.

Personal side:

Place of residence: Shelton

Favorite way to relax: Listening to music, cooking, spending time in nature, dining out, hanging out with my family, friends, and pup (Charlie, a chocolate labradoodle)

Hobbies: Creating mixed-media art, writing and photography.

Last vacation: Weekend getaway to attend a local art show and beach.

The car you drive: SUV

Currently reading: “The Sell,” by Fredrik Eklund with Bruce Littlefield); “Success: One Day at a Time,” by John C. Maxwell; “Never Finished,” by David Goggins

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Lisa Chirillo

Chief Financial Officer

Viking Construction Inc.

Size of organization:

$45M to $85M annually

Number of employees: 50

 

 

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