As President and CEO, David Sessions has total responsibility for specific client relationships and the authority to commit the resources of the company on all aspects of those projects. David has been with Willis A. Smith Construction since 1988 and brings to each project more than 30 years of multi-disciplined experience in educational, retail, healthcare, religious, resort and performing arts construction.
University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, School of Building of Construction - 1983
Certified General Contractor, State of Florida, 1985
USGBC (US Green Building Council) LEED AP
Memberships and Associations
USGBC (US Green Building Council) LEED Accredited Professional
Manatee County Construction Code Board of Appeals, 1991 – 2006
Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens Advisory Group-1991-2010,
Chairman -1995, 2000, 2002 & 2004 - Vice Chairman 1994, 1999, 2001, 2003 & 2009
Bradenton Area EDC – Executive Board Member - Current
Manatee County Blue Ribbon Transportation Task Force – 2001 – 2002
SCOPE (Sarasota Openly Plans for Excellence) – 2002, 2009-2018
Leadership Manatee 2004-2005
Sarasota Education Foundation 2003 – 2010, Board Chair 2009-2010
Startups – Chairman – 2004 – 2014
Peace River Electric Cooperative Board 2002-2010, President 2006-2007
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors – 2007- 2013
Florida House Board – 2009 - 2011
Economic Development Corporation - Sarasota County - 2016
Board Member: 2008-Present, Chairman – 2010-2011
Leadership Florida – Class XXX