INSPIRING INDI V IDUAL & COMPAN Y


Accurate Firestop Exec Helping Lead Legacy Family Subcontracting Company into the Future


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on diverse projects ranging from high-rise commercial and in- dustr al to multi-family mixed use and data centers. Among its most r cognizable jobs are the Samsung headquarters in San Jose and Salesforce Tower, 181 Fremont building, and the Mexican Museum in San Francisco, to name a few. OverOver the 16-plus years since she joined Accurate Firestop, Divers has advanced through virtually every position at the company, from administrative, estimating and payroll to project engineer, project manager, business manager, and sales.


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