Sarasota contractor promotes new vice president, operations director

After years of doing a stellar job, two executives have been promoted at a local general contracting firm. 

Sarasota-based Stellar Development promoted Brian Ellis to vice president and Trey Arias to director of field operations. 

Ellis has been with the firm for nearly 16 years, during which he spearheaded some of its largest projects. He oversaw the completion of the Countryside Christian Church, Compass Margaritaville Hotel and the It Works office building.