McKenna most recently served as project manager for Wernert Construction Management, LLC, where he was responsible for large scale retail site development totaling $30 million. Prior to that, he spent more than a decade involved in construction and property management for commercial and residential properties in the New York metropolitan area. Nearly half of his 28 years of development experience involves design and engineering work. His most notable accomplishment while employed by The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey in the late-1980s was the development of The Teleport on Staten Island - a 100-acre, $225 million Real Estate Office Park Development utilizing satellite communications and fiber optic cable.

In his new position with Barrett Builders, McKenna is coordinating the construction of several cold storage facilities in Greenville Yards. His company recently completed a state-of-the-art, 137,000-square-foot frozen food warehouse for Preferred Freezer Services, Inc. and will soon break ground on a 65,000-square-foot warehouse for two subsidiaries of Preferred. Refrigeration was a new area of expertise for McKenna, but he eagerly rose to the challenge. "One of the reasons I accepted this position was the opportunity to tackle new experiences working with a reputable developer," he noted.

"The breadth of Mark's construction background is a tremendous asset to us as we seek out diverse development opportunities throughout the state," remarked Barrett. "While he can think like a designer, he receives great satisfaction from working out the practical details of a project."

McKenna received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey, and also holds a New Jersey real estate license. He coaches soccer in his town's recreation league and is active in the Mahwah Schools Foundation.