Serge Lessard

Owner, Construction Operations

Serge Lessard migrated from Quebec, Canada at age 18 and immediately began working in the construction industry. He has over 30 years of experience and the past 20+ years as a licensed General Contractor.

Serge specialized in residential and commercial construction, taking clients from initial conception through architectural design with a focus on integrating their long-term vision into the construction results. With a commitment to excellence, safety, tradition, and integrity, he has a long history of tailoring every project to the individual needs of his diverse clientele, bringing steadfast dedication and efficiency to every job.

Todd Lessard

Owner, Project Executive Services

Todd Lessard is one of the owners at Leading Edge Construction and also as the leader for all project executive services.

He started his career working for his father’s drywall business during his summer breaks from school. He worked as an apprentice cleaning floors and learning the skilled trade. This experience laid the groundwork for a lifelong passion for the design and construction industry.

He expanded his experience when he took a position with a regional general contractor. He learned the business quickly and eventually rose to Vice President of the company. In this role, he provided services to United Technologies (Raytheon) and their Collins Aerospace division located in Windsor Locks. His drive and performance was recognized by this client leading them to offer him an opportunity to join their in-house Capital Projects team where he oversaw several complex and high profile commercial office and industrial type projects.

In 2020 he decided to rejoin the family business by creating Leading Edge Construction with Serge Lessard. This venture affords him the opportunity to build upon his family’s legacy while delivering his expertise in commercial and industrial construction to clients throughout this region. 

Serge P. Arel, RA

Director, Business Development

Serge P. Arel is a registered architect, experienced planner, project manager and leader of facilities services and has been active in the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island markets for several years.

After graduation from the Boston Architectural College in 1990 he pursued a career working in the Hartford area design firms while pursuing his professional Architectural registration in 1992. Immediately thereafter, he accepted a position as the Facilities Architect for Aetna working in all regional properties located in Hartford, Middletown and Windsor. With the passage of ADA Legislation, he led efforts to evaluate all corporate properties for accessibility requirements and developed plans required to achieve proper accommodations for disabled employees and public spaces accessed by the community.

In 1993, he joined Connecticut National Bank and oversaw the project management of corporate facilities and real estate activities driven primarily by the bank mergers with Shawmut, Fleet and Bank of Boston. In this role he established key strategic alliance partnerships in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island for design, construction, furniture and moving service providers.

In 1999, he joined USI and accepted a position managing the design & construction services for UTC. Over an 18-year assignment, he assembled a team of talented designers, construction project managers, furniture specialists and administrators that worked within the corporate real estate organization. This team expanded into dedicated on-site teams located at P&W and Collins Aerospace for managing facilities and capital improvements.

In 2018 he left to pursue other interests that have led him to join Leading Edge Construction as the Director of Business Development.