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GLY Continues Nearly 60-Year Tradition of Strategic Leadership and Succession Planning
BELLEVUE, WASH. – July 23, 2025 – GLY Construction (GLY), a locally owned general contracting firm, has named Tyler Tonkin as its new President and CEO, effective October 1, the start of the company’s new fiscal year. The transition is part of GLY’s long-standing commitment to strategic leadership and succession planning. Tonkin will succeed Steve Hoffmann, who is retiring after 30 years with the company.
Tonkin joined GLY in 1998 as a field engineer after graduating from Central Washington University in 1995 with a degree in Construction Management. He advanced to senior project manager and became a Principal in 2010. In 2020, he was appointed to GLY’s Executive Committee, where he has served as both Executive Vice President Operations and a Principal overseeing large, complex development projects.
Throughout his career, Tonkin has specialized in healthcare and life science facility construction. His portfolio includes the award-winning Allen Institute project, a premier research institute in Seattle, and Overlake Medical Center’s Project FutureCare in Bellevue—a multi-phased, six-year campus renewal project successfully delivered throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, he led Vulcan’s the three-tower West Main development project covering a half-block in downtown Bellevue. Tonkin will continue to lead select projects in his areas of expertise. “Tyler has a deep understanding of our company and the industry,” said retiring President and CEO Hoffmann. “He approaches key decisions with clarity knowing what’s best for GLY balanced equally with what’s best for the people and the partners we work with. That perspective will serve our organization, clients, and the broader building community well into the future.”
“It’s a tremendous privilege to lead the company alongside my talented business partners and the entire GLY team,” said Tonkin. “I’m inspired every day by their dedication to our work. I’m excited about what lies ahead and our continued focus on being the best builder and partner for the clients and communities we serve.”
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