Our People

Old Dominion Firestopping’s team of industry experts are ready to team with you on your next project to deliver not only a product, but a service unlike no other. As your partner, we deliver a project that will exceed your expectations with a quality of work that is unmeasurable. We are ready to meet you.

Richard Lee VP of Marketing and Business Development Headshot

Rich brings over 35 years of experience within the construction industry to Old Dominion Firestopping and leads our business development efforts nationally.  With a BS in Architecture from the University of Virginia and a MS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, Rich brings a unique perspective to our organization and a broad based understanding of just what it takes to be successful  – teamwork!  At Old Dominion Firestopping our brand promise is that we do what we say we will do and we have built our business on making our customers look great.  If the team wins, we win!

Andrew Cosby Estimating and Project Management headshot

Estimator and Project Manager, Andrew Cosby, brings close to 10 years of construction experience to the team at Old Dominion Firestopping.  His determination and importance to client satisfaction makes him the number one point of contact in this industry.  He has been involved with projects all the way from Maryland down to Florida and across the US to Arizona.  These projects range from Healthcare, Education, Government, Research, Data Centers, Higher Education, Hotels, Office Buildings, Prisons, Dormitories, Barracks, Sports Arenas and Museums.  These past projects give him the knowledge to successfully and professionally deliver a project with the highest satisfaction.

A graduate of Virginia Tech’s Building Construction program and former president of the Building Construction’s Sigma Lambda Chi honors society, Andrew’s core beliefs are what drives him every day.  These core beliefs include leadership, professionalism, communication, and determination.  He understands that without these, a project cannot be completed.  Something you will realize when working with him.

Andrew’s interests include, but are not limited to biking, golf, skiing, snowboarding, fishing, light carpentry and more.  As an outgoing individual, he is always open to trying new things.

Scott Armstrong Construction Manager Headshot

Scott oversees Old Dominion Firestopping’s field forces in the Richmond, DC, and Nashville branches.  He has built a strong dedicated team committed to delivering an industry best quality project from design to completion.  Scott started his construction career with Old Dominion Insulation in 1997, and transitioned to Old Dominion Firestopping during its inception in 2001. Scott is responsible for overseeing all ODF projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. Scott has a deep understanding of our processes, from initial planning through project delivery and post-construction services. He also has a reputation for building and leading high-performing teams, delivering remarkable results. Scott has successfully completed projects from Boston to Ft Lauderdale, Ohio, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, and Arizona. Scott holds a B.S. degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.  He is also the Board President of the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Justin Shedd TN Branch Manager Headshot

With over 15 years’ experience in the commercial construction industry, Justin Shedd was brought on board with ODF in February of 2011 to head our National Healthcare Division located in Nashville, TN. Through his knowledge and understanding of healthcare construction, he has developed many new relationships with owners, design teams, general contractors and trade contractors.  These new relationships have afforded ODF the opportunity to successfully preformed work in 6 additional states and continue to pursue work nationally.

Having graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, along with his experience as a healthcare project manager for a leading general contractor, Justin brings a very thorough understanding of the complexity in healthcare construction.  His knowledge has become extremely valuable to our clients in both the design and construction phases. He strives to be proactively involved in each project by foreseeing complex conditions and assisting in cost affective resolutions.

Before making construction his career, Justin served in the United States Marine Corps as well as the Army National Guard.  As a service to his community, he has helped organize Marine Corps Toys for Tots on many projects sites to help underprivileged children in the community. He understands the importance of the local communities and appreciates the opportunity to give back.

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Service Coverage

Founded in 2001, working since 1987, Old Dominion Firestopping has grown to become one of the Richmond’s area’s leading commercial firestopping contractors and has successfully completed projects across the East Coast. Our work has earned us an industry-wide reputation for consistently delivering exceptional firestopping services on projects ranging from tenant fitouts to Govermental Projects including the State of Virginia Capital Building.

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