Title: Area Manager
Company: GSD Florida
Location: Sarasota, Florida, United States
Frank Provino, area manager at GSD Florida, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in construction and project management.
Though he has established himself in the construction industry across more than 40 years of hard work, Mr. Provino actually began his career in an office job, working for EF Hutton on Wall Street. After just a year, he recognized that he didn’t enjoy sitting in an office every day. Inspired by his father, a lifelong bricklayer, Mr. Provino joined the mason tenders’ union. Working as a mason tender for several years, he gained experience in building and the essentials of contracting.
It was while working as a mason tender on a project with Turner Construction that Mr. Provino was first trusted with a greater degree of responsibility. During this time, he was pulled into the office of the job site and asked to oversee a small project. As a result of this opportunity, Mr. Provino was recognized for his ability to motivate others and get the job done efficiently. This led directly to him embracing a professional path focused on project management.
Mr. Provino’s work history includes contributing as an assistant store manager with The Home Depot for more than five years, a construction manager and area construction manager at Lennar Corporation for more than 10 years and director of construction with Kolter Homes for several years. Since 2025, he has served as the area manager for GSD Florida, a construction company that builds custom homes, pools, spas and other projects. Mr. Provino collaborates with builders on custom home and commercial projects. He oversees eight managers below him, helping organize teams and keep efforts running efficiently.
Among his many accomplishments throughout his career, Mr. Provino is especially proud of having assisted with cleanup and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center after the events of 9/11. He first joined on this project just two days after 9/11 as part of Tishman, and although he shifted to working with Bovis later, he remained involved in the project until its completion. Throughout this challenging experience, Mr. Provino had to delegate tasks between multiple crews, working seven days a week and 12 hours a day for six months. He also had to navigate interactions with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Secret Service, the FBI, the National Guard and local police and fire departments, each of which had its own rules and regulations.
Mr. Provino has been a member of several important organizations relevant to his field. He started his professional journey through his affiliation with the Mason Tenders’ Union Local 79. Since 2004, Mr. Provino has maintained membership in the Suncoast Builders Association. Made up of nearly 500 members, this group advocates for the needs of the building and development industries in Florida’s Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
Beyond his career, Mr. Provino is a dedicated husband, father to two and grandfather to one, as well as a loving pet owner to two Doberman dogs. His favorite pastime is following all major sports, including baseball, basketball, football and hockey. Ambitious in his goals for the future, Mr. Provino aims to make GSD the largest and most well-respected shell contractor in southwest Florida. He plans to continue building the company’s reputation by emphasizing job site cleanliness, efficient execution and a reliable safety record.
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