Our Partners:

J. Andrews ("Drew") Hancock, President
With the company since 1982
B.C.E. in Civil Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technology - 1979
PCEA Golden Hammer Recipient - 1997
Registered Professional Engineer
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited


Mark S. Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Operations

With the company since 1991
B.S. in Microbiology, Ohio State University - 1972
Estimator and Project Manager with Frank L. Blum since 1991
AGC Project SuperVISION Instructor and Editor for: Professional Construction Supervisor, Cost Control & Production, Safety, Project Preplanning and Scheduling
AGC Project SuperVISION 1997 Appreciation Award Recipient


Richard C. ("Ricky") Touchstone, Sr., Senior Project Manager

bullet With the company since 1996
bullet B.S. in Architectural Design - Clemson University - 1993
bullet Masters in Construction Science & Management - Clemson University - 1996
bullet Intern with Frank L. Blum - 1996


Michael E. ("Mike") Lancaster, Vice President of Operations
bullet With the company since 2003
bullet B S. in Civil Engineering - North Carolina State University - 2003
bullet Intern with Frank L. Blum - Office - 2001
bullet Intern with Frank L. Blum - Field - 2002
bullet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited


William L. ("Bill") Ball, CFO

bullet With the company since 2006
B. A. in Economics, Hampden – Sydney College, 1986
Master of Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1992
Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions – Pleasants Hardware Company (Winston-Salem, 1999-2004)
Vice President of Operations, Mid-Atlantic Region – Arc One LLC (Winston-Salem, 2005-2006)


Mark R. Dunnagan, Preconstruction Services Manager

bullet With the company since 2006
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited
B.S. in Construction Engineering & Management – North Carolina State University – 2001
Masters in Business Administration – The Citadel – 2004
Project Manager with Gulf Stream Construction Company (Charleston, SC) – 2001-2006
Assistant Project Engineer with C.C. Mangum Contractors (Raleigh, N.C.) – 2000-2001
Registered Professional Engineer in North and South Carolina
Project Managers:

Thomas M. ("Tom") Brown, Project Manager
Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture - N. C. State University - 1979
Estimator/Submittal Coordinator with Frank L. Blum since 1988
Estimator with Williams Steel Company and Triad Steel Company - 1980 to 1988
U.S. Army Reserves (Retired)
Member of Professional Construction Estimators Association


Justin Swanson, Project Manager
B.S. degree in Civil Engineering - University of North Carolina at Charlotte – 1998
Project Manager with John S. Clark Construction – 1998 to 2007
Intern with John S. Clark for four years
Member of Piedmont Triad Chapter of US Green Building Council
bullet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited

C. Michael ("Mike") Powers
B.S. degree in Construction Management - Southern Polytechnic State University - 2006
Project Manager for Emerald Construction Company 2007-2008
Project Manager for Hogan Construction Group 2003-2007
Project Manager for Van Winkle & Company 2002-2003

Managers:



John Gardner, Safety Manager

37 Years in the Construction Industry
Equipment Manager with Frank L. Blum 1994 - 2007
Superintendent with Frank L. Blum 1980 - 1993
   
   
   

Donna Emmary, Marketing Manager

More than 20 years in the Marketing/Public Relations field
Journalism - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Owner/Founder – Alliance Communications, Inc.
Director of Communications – Hornets Nest Girl Scout Council
Public Relations Manager – AAA Carolinas Motor Club
Communications Manager – Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau

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