Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Lawler joined Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. (Isett) in 2024 after a decade of active military service and 18 years of experience in the management of multi-discipline organizations. He has served in various leadership roles, focusing on client relations, cultivating culture, and enabling growth.
Mr. Lawler provides executive-level management and oversight of Isett’s Design, Field, and Public Divisions and works alongside President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Campbell, PE, LEED AP, to assist in overall company operations, strategic planning, and client relations.
Upon graduation form the United States Navel Academy, Mr. Lawler was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and served over eight years active duty as a KC-130 pilot including multiple combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005 and 2006.
Upon conclusion of his military service, Mr. Lawler joined Lutron Electronics in Coopersburg, PA, holding numerous leadership roles across a variety of business units including service, operations, and sales. Later, he transitioned to VEC Inc, a multi-discipline construction firm headquartered in Youngstown, OH serving the civil, mechanical, and electrical construction markets. Here, he started a separate business unit in Northeast PA focused on electrical construction for the Oil & Gas Industry.
In his most recent role as president of West Side Hammer in Bethlehem, PA, Mr. Lawler successfully guided decades-old client relationships while also expanding their market presence, implementing processes and standards to enable growth, and cultivating a culture that encouraged decision making at all levels of the organization. His leadership resulted in historic growth for the company in nearly all aspects of the business.
An active member of the community, Mr. Lawler serves on numerous boards and volunteers with many organizations across the Lehigh Valley. At the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, He is a member of the Executive Committee, Board of Governors, and the Veterans and Military Council where he recently completed a two-year term as chairman. In addition to his work with the Chamber, Mr. Lawler volunteers and coaches for a variety of organizations including St. Thomas More parish in Allentown, Lower Macungie Youth Association, and the Travis Manion Foundation.
Education
B.S. (with merit), Systems Engineering, United States Naval Academy
Certificate, Leadership & Business Management, Muhlenberg College
Naval Aviation Flight Training, Pensacola, FL and Corpus Christi, TX
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alawler@barryisett.com
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