Tue, September 27, 2011 2:00 pm EST

Stellar Hires 27-Year Navy Veteran Dwyn Taylor as Vice President

Taylor recently retired after nearly 27 years in the United States Navy and is charged with continuing to grow Stellar’s federal projects

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 27, 2011) – Stellar, a construction, design, engineering and mechanical services firm, has appointed Dwyn Taylor as Vice President in its Commercial division. Taylor recently retired after nearly 27 years in the United States Navy and is charged with continuing to grow Stellar’s federal projects.

Stellar’s federal experience includes military exchanges (large retail stores on military bases), lodging facilities for military personnel, fuel stations, youth activities centers and recreational centers.

“Stellar is well suited for the federal sector due to its wide range of internal capabilities and expertise in sustainable design and construction,” Taylor said. “In addition, as the government focuses more on improving the efficiency of its energy infrastructure, Stellar’s energy sector experience will prove extremely valuable.”

Stellar has dozens of LEED-accredited professionals on staff and has completed multiple LEED-certified projects. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a system designed by the U.S. Green Building Council to certify and rate new facilities on conservation, energy reduction and sustainability. Stellar’s Energy Systems division designs, fabricates and installs a range of energy systems, including turbine inlet air chilling systems, modular utility plants, district cooling plants, hybrid utility plants and field-erected utility plants.

Taylor achieved the rank of Captain before retiring from the Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps this year. Before joining Stellar, he led operations for Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., the 1,800-person organization is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of the shore infrastructure for 16 Navy bases across the Southeast.

Prior to that tour of duty, Taylor spent nearly 10 years of his naval career with the Seabees, the Navy’s combat construction force. Of note, he was a prior Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FORTY and was most recently the Operations Officer for FIRST Naval Construction Division—the Navy’s headquarters for Seabees. There he oversaw Naval Construction Force operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the globe.

“While Stellar has had success in the federal sector, having Dwyn on board takes our expertise to the next level,” said Richard Lovelace, Stellar Commercial Division Vice President. “Dwyn understands the unique challenges and requirements of federal projects and will ensure we provide our federal clients with exactly the right solutions to meet their needs.”

Taylor attended the Georgia Institute of Technology on a four-year Navy ROTC scholarship. After graduating with honors with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, he began his Navy career as a Surface Warfare Officer on a cruiser based at Mayport Naval Station. He also holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas and completed Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business Advanced Management Program.