Folsom named GM at Ambrose Marine Construction

Allen Folsom Named General Manager of Ambrose Marine

MEREDITH _ Allen Folsom, who has been involved in the environmental permitting and project management for some of the most impressive boathouses built on Lake Winnipesaukee over the past 15 years, has been named general manager of Ambrose Marine Construction.

``We’re delighted to have Allen heading up our team. He’s built a solid reputation in the marine construction business in the Lakes Region over the years and is a true professional who will help us better serve our customers,’’ says Paul Ambrose, president of Ambrose Marine.

Folsom, who grew up in Wolfeboro and now lives in Meredith, had been involved in the permitting and construction of boathouses for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in Wolfeboro, Bill and David Marriott, of the national hotel chain, in Tuftonboro, and Bob and Gary Bahre, former owner and president of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, on Clay Point in Alton.

Another of the boathouses he had been involved with in the permitting and construction was for former Microsoft executive Michael Appe and was used by French President Nicolas Sarkozy when he vacationed at Appe’s estate in the summer of 2007 in Wolfeboro.

As general manager Folsom will be in charge of the sales and environmental permitting, an essential element of any lakefront construction project. In addition he will also oversee the project management and scheduling for the company.

``I was born and raised in Wolfeboro and have lived and worked in the Lakes Region all of my life. It’s a beautiful area, a real treasure, and we plan to do our work in a way that will enhance and emphasize what nature provided us with while protecting the environment which we all depend upon,’’ says Folsom.

A certified wetlands scientist who is also a licensed septic system designer and installer, Folsom worked for the engineering firm Turner Associates before joining Lakeshore Construction of Wolfeboro, where he worked from 1996-2003. He was most recently with Beckwith Builders in Wolfeboro, where he was a project manager and helped develop the company’s marine and site construction capabilities.

Also joining Ambrose Marine is John Morrill of Wolfeboro, a senior barge operator with more than 25 years experience on Lake Winnipesaukee, who in recent years worked with Folsom on many projects.

``He’s very good at what he does. Customers love him and are really happy when they know he’s doing their work. Last year we lifted a 1900 era boathouse out of the water and had it 20 feet up in the air while we did repairs,’’ says Folsom.

``John is very instrumental in the approach to a variety of marine projects and a valued individual to have on our team, " says Folsom.

Last year Ambrose Brothers, a construction, site work, land clearing and logging business, decided to enter marine construction business and partnered with Tobin Greer, a long-time summer resident of Bear Island, to purchase Lakes Region Marine Construction.

Ambrose says that Ambrose Marine retained key workers from that firm who have years of experience working on the lake.

One of those workers is Dave Lacasse of Meredith, who had extensive experience with marine construction projects in such diverse places as Alaska and Argentina before returning to New Hampshire and becoming site supervisor for Lakes Region Marine.

Another is Chris Thompson, a carpenter with many years of experience on marine construction projects.

``We want to show the same level of expertise and customer service that Ambrose Brothers is known for, so we brought in the experts to help us do that. We’ve got a great group of guys, the best on the lake, and we’ve already got several projects underway,’’ says Ambrose.

He says that the company has four barges, including one which holds up to 80 tons and can handle large 10-wheelers and construction equipment.

``We’re converting our crane barge to one with an excavator and pile driver, which will make us more efficient, and we’ve got other barges used for rock placement and carpentry,’’ says Ambrose.

Ambrose Marine is a full service marine construction business which offers a variety of services, including construction of buildings, docks and breakwaters, septic system design and installation, as well as handling the intricate permitting process for lake construction projects.

For more about Ambrose Marine Construction contact the company at info@marinenh.com.