Milton R. Hathaway, President. Milton is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Air Force Reserve. His military experience included service as a Contracting Acquisition Management Staff Officer at the Pentagon. His civilian employment is highlighted by executive level duties in contract administration, negotiation and program management in both the private and public sectors. While an Assistant Vice President of Hartford National Bank he directed a 40-person staff responsible for all material acquisitions bank-wide. As a federal employee with Pratt & Whitney, Milton analyzed costs and negotiated prices for millions of dollars worth of aerospace engines and parts.

Milton has a Master of Science degree in Industrial Management from the University of North Dakota and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Industrial Production from the University of Hartford. His other training includes study of Cost Accounting Standards at the United States Army Logistics Management College and Advanced Contract Administration and Government Contract Law at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology. He also completed a one-year Program Management Training Program at General Telephone and Electric. Milton has received the designation of Certified Purchasing Manager from the National Association of Purchasing Management, Inc. and the designation of Certified Cost Analyst from the Institute of Cost Analysis.

For over twenty years Milton has developed and managed the largest telecommunications site in eastern Connecticut and he directs the support and management of several hundred other locations. He is a licensed realtor and a member of the Hartford County Board of Realtors.

Contract Administration. MSI handles all aspects of the property management spectrum from land use to real estate development including negotiation of commercial and residential lease agreements, applying for planning and zoning permits, applications to local agencies and representation at company meetings and public hearings.

Lorraine Nelson, Marketing Director. In her primary role as Operations Management/Marketing Director, Lorraine is responsible for all aspects of sales and marketing including new business development, establishing and maintaining relationships with property owners and telecommunications customers, and managing MSI’s site locations/inventory database. She also assists in many other endeavors in which MSI is part of. Lorraine brings over six years of personal knowledge and understanding of small business operations from her experience as a successful entrepreneur. In addition to managing daily office functions, Lorraine provides support to the President and assists the Legal and Accounting departments on special projects.

Melissa Granfield, Accountant and Financial Planner. Melissa handles all items related to Business Management which includes project management, cash operations, and financial forecasting. Melissa is a CPA and graduated from the University of Richmond, Richmond, VA with a BS in Accounting. Melissa brings to MSI over 15 years of Accounting Experience. Her background includes working for both regional and big six accounting firms, as well as, working in various accounting positions in the brokerage, real estate investment and healthcare industries.

Subcontractors: In addition to our top-notch office staff, MSI employs an extensive list of subcontractors with specialties in engineering, site erection and construction, environmental testing and wetlands considerations, and traffic and noise control.