THE BLUM Team

Blum Construction employs a team of experts — from leadership to contractors — focused on excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction from preconstruction to project closeout.

Leadership

Mike Lancaster, Blum Construction President & Chief Executive Officer

Mike handles company-wide operations and strategic direction.

Mike Lancaster

President & Chief Executive Officer

North Carolina State University

Bill Ball, Blum Construction Chief Financial Officer

Bill oversees financial direction, human resources, and IT management.

Bill Ball

Chief Financial Officer

Hampden-Sydney College / UNC Chapel Hill

Mark handles executive management of business development.

Mark Dunnagan

Executive Vice President

North Carolina State University / The Citadel

Chris White, Blum Construction Executive Vice President

Chris handles executive management of business development.

Chris White

Executive Vice President

East Carolina University

Will Smelcer, Blum Construction Executive Vice President

Will oversees executive management of field operations.

Will Smelcer

Executive vice president

East Carolina University

Mike Powers, Blum Construction Executive Vice President

Mike oversees executive management of field operations.

Mike Powers

executive vice president

Southern Polytechnic State University

Lily leads Blum’s talent acquisition and engagement.

Lily Cochrane

vice PRESIDENT OF pEOPLE STRATEGIES

UNC-Chapel Hill / Wake Forest University

Sidney Hunter. Blum Construction Marketing Director

Sidney is the director of marketing operations.

Sidney Hunter

Marketing Director

North Carolina State University

Brooke oversees project diversity.

Brooke Thomas

Director of Project Diversity

Wake Forest University

Brett Ralls, Blum Construction Controller

Brett manages the financial operations department.

Brett Ralls

Controller

Guilford College / UNCG

Morgan Perry, Blum Construction Director of Risk & Compliance

Morgan supports trade partners and ensures solid project outcomes.

Morgan Perry

Director of Risk & Compliance

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Eric Bendixen, Blum Construction Vice President, Triangle Region

Eric leads operational efforts across the Triangle.

Eric Bendixen

Vice President, Triangle Region

Pennsylvania State University

Matt Coley, Blum Construction Vice President of Operations, Western Region

Matt leads operational efforts across the western part of North Carolina.

Matt Coley

Vice President of Operations, Western Region

North Carolina State University

Trae Wilson, Blum Construction Vice President of Preconstruction

Trae leads the preconstruction phase of operations.

Trae Wilson

Vice President of Preconstruction

Auburn University

Jason Shotton, Blum Construction Director of Special Projects Group

Jason leads our Special Projects Group team.

Jason Shotton

Director of Special Projects Group

Wilkes College

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Jennifer Dauphinais

Triangle Region

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Rob Boone, Blum Construction Project Development Triad Region

Rob Boone

Triad Region

Lees McRae College

Gina Willis, Blum Construction Project Development Triad Region

Gina Willis

Triad Region

North Carolina State University

Katie Matteson, Blum Construction Project Development Triad Region

Katie Matteson

Triangle Region

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University