Leadership

Francesco Galesi

Chairman 

Francesco Galesi is one of the leading entrepreneurs in the nation and has been involved as a principal in numerous real estate developments. Galesi’s work has impacted states coast to coast, earning him the Presidential “Award of Achievement” for his contribution to the economic development of the United States. In 1969 Galesi purchased and transformed […]

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David Buicko 

President & CEO 

David M. Buicko was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Galesi Group in 1986 and elected as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2016. He is responsible for the day to day operations of all the company’s divisions including commercial real estate, industrial parks, distribution and logistics. Mr. Buicko has participated throughout the country […]

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David W. Ahl

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Ahl joined the Galesi Group as Director of Development and Marketing in 2007 and shortly thereafter was promoted to manage all leasing and marketing activities for the company’s 9 million square foot industrial portfolio. In 2015, David was promoted to Vice President of Galesi’s Industrial Parks Division and named an officer of the company. […]

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Thomas M. Owens

Senior Vice President

Mr. Owens is responsible for providing legal counsel to the Galesi Group of companies concerning the wide range of their business activities. Before joining the Galesi Group, Mr. Owens had served as general counsel to publicly-traded companies, private businesses, and government entities with a significant emphasis on real property and corporate structure/governance matters. He is […]

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Ryan Buicko

Vice President

Mr. Ryan Buicko joined the Galesi Group in 2019 as Director of Development for Harris Branch, and now serves as a Vice President overseeing the company’s presence in Austin, Texas. The Galesi Group’s growing footprint in Austin includes: Harris Branch – A 2,000 acre Planned Unit Development in Northeast Austin Creekside on Parmer Lane – […]

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Douglas Prince

Vice President & Director of Taxes

Mr. Prince joined the Galesi Group in June of 2016 as the Director of Taxes with the responsibility of overseeing the entire Real Estate and Warehousing investment portfolio from an overall tax perspective. Responsibilities include Federal and State tax compliance, tax credits, research, and planning. Prince works closely with Management on how to structure acquisitions, […]

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John Mulligan

Vice President of Operations - Industrial Parks Division

John Mulligan leads the company’s Industrial Parks and Third-Party Logistics divisions with responsibilities in Galesi Group’s Capital District locations in Rotterdam, Guilderland, Green Island, and Scotia-Glenville. He also is involved with the company’s ongoing expansion efforts. In his previous role John served as Vice President of Operations for Distribution Unlimited, the region’s largest warehousing and […]

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Kevin Bergeron

Vice President of Finance

Kevin Bergeron joined the Galesi Group as Vice President of Finance in 2025, responsible for the financial planning, forecasting, and reporting to support the company’s objectives. Prior to joining the Galesi Group, Kevin has spent more than 18 years in the accounting and finance fields, with the majority of his career focused on the construction […]

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