Hoar Construction Elevates Regional Leadership to Advance Nationwide Expansion
On April 24, 2025, Hoar Construction announced the promotion of Jason Bennett and Brady Johnson to region presidents, a strategic move that creates new roles to strengthen leadership in key markets, including Nashville, Chattanooga, D.C., Austin, Houston and North Texas. In these positions, Bennett and Johnson will each oversee operations and business development initiatives across several divisions, working to recruit and develop talent while ensuring client expectations are met. Together, the two leaders have spent 52 years with the company.
Skanska Announces Promotions for its USA Civil Operations
On April 28, 2025, Skanska announced the promotion of Steven Lunsford and Todd Chayet both as vice president and assistant general counsel for its USA Civil operations’ East and West regions, respectively.
Steven Lunsford has been promoted to vice president and assistant general counsel for significant areas of Skanska USA Civil’s East region, which includes projects in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, North Carolina and Florida) and the Northeast (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut) business units. With over 10 years at Skanska and 17 years of experience in construction law and litigation, Lunsford has served as assistant general counsel for the Southeast region since 2014. His role has since expanded to support the Mid-Atlantic region, where he has become a trusted advisor and key business partner, playing a critical role in resolving major claims and negotiating contracts throughout the region. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in economics and political science from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctor from the George Washington University School of Law.
Todd Chayet has been appointed to vice president and assistant general counsel for Skanska USA Civil’s West region. With nearly eight years at Skanska and over 23 years of experience in construction law, Chayet has played a crucial role as assistant general counsel for the Western region since 2017. He represents Skanska USA Civil’s west coast operations and supports the firm’s operations across the region in states such as Washington, California and Arizona. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law.
Frampton Construction Welcomes Two Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Leaders
On May 5, 2025, Frampton Construction Company hired two accomplished environmental health and safety professionals to its safety leadership team.
Director of EHS & Risk Management Michael Brakefield, and Senior Manager of Safety Training & Development Jeremy Kitchens, bring decades of combined experience to the firm. Their addition will strengthen Frampton’s Future First safety culture, enhance the firm’s EHS training initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance across all projects and empower its trade partners.
Brakefield joins Frampton Construction with an extensive background in risk management and environmental health and safety leadership across diverse industries. Most recently, Brakefield directed EHS operations for a $500-million greenfield development of a magnetics manufacturing facility, overseeing all aspects of EHS and risk management. At Thorne HealthTech, he launched and scaled a formal EHS program for over 700 employees across five locations nationwide, achieving a more than 50% reduction in injury rates within nine months and significantly lowering OSHA recordable rates through innovative programs and best practices.
Jeremy Kitchens brings a results-driven approach to Frampton’s EHS training and development programs, backed by a strong military and civilian career in the nuclear and data center industries. Kitchens most recently served as environmental health and safety communications and special projects manager for Google’s global data center fleet, where he developed and implemented comprehensive EHS awareness programs across 32 sites on four continents. His leadership encompassed the creation of multimedia safety campaigns, mobile safety applications, targeted risk mitigation strategies and vendor contract negotiations, as well as EHS budgets.
Skanska USA Building promotes Mark Pasciuto to Atlanta Vice President/Account Manager
On May 6, 2025, Skanska announced Mark Pasciuto as the new vice president/account manager for its Atlanta building operations. In this role, Mark will play a pivotal role in the continued strategic growth of Skanska’s market presence throughout Metro-Atlanta and maintain operational excellence to achieve both client satisfaction and successful project delivery.
Frampton Construction Welcomes Jon Wood as General Superintendent
On May 20, 2025, Frampton Construction Company hired Jon Wood, CHC, as general superintendent. Wood is a certified healthcare constructor and will operate throughout Frampton’s regional offices and jobsites. In this new leadership position, Wood will oversee multiple projects simultaneously, implement strategic planning initiatives, mentor emerging talent and establish unified approaches to construction execution.
McMahon welcomes Rich Curran as Operations and Business Development Senior Manager
On May 20, 2025, McMahon announced the addition of Rich Curran to its team in Wisconsin. Curran will serve as the organization’s operations and business development senior manager, focusing on strengthening internal teams, driving business development and securing impactful projects.
Curran comes to McMahon from Vande Hey Company where he was the vice president of sales and operations. He brings 30 years of experience in organizational leadership and management across both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. For nearly a decade, he and his wife operated a nonprofit organization that served as an expert consultant in leadership and management for hundreds of organizations in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Garney Names First Chief People Officer
On May 21, 2025, Mark Garrett has joined Garney as its first chief people officer. Garrett brings decades of leadership experience in human resources and operations, having held senior roles at Hallmark Cards, Farmland Foods, Smithfield Foods and most recently Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. The addition of this role reflects Garney’s commitment to strengthening the systems that support its employee-owners and sustain the culture behind its long-term success.
Benco Construction Names Joshua Zilke as President, Signaling Strategic Growth in Southeast Markets
On May 21, 2025, Benco Construction appointed Joshua Zilke as president, positioning the firm for accelerated growth across the Southeast’s multifamily and commercial construction sectors.
Zilke joins Benco from Harkins Builders Inc., where he served as vice president and led operations in the Carolinas and Central Virginia. Under his leadership, his former company grew these regional markets from the ground up to generate more than $150 million in annual revenue. His addition to Benco is expected to strengthen the company’s operational leadership and further integrate its construction capabilities with Madison Capital Group’s expanding development pipeline.
H. J. Russell & Company Welcomes Kevin Johnson as Senior Director of Marketing and Sales Enablement ATLANTA
On May 27, 2025, H. J. Russell & Company announces Kevin Johnson as its senior director of marketing and sales enablement. In this executive leadership role, Johnson leads the company’s marketing and brand strategy, reporting directly to CEO Michael B. Russell. With more than 20 years of experience in creative marketing leadership across construction and economic development sectors, Johnson brings a unique blend of innovation, analytics and storytelling to this position. Johnson is responsible for managing and guiding all aspects of the company’s marketing and communications strategy, focusing on enhancing brand visibility, driving strategic content creation and aligning marketing efforts with business development goals. He leads the internal marketing team and works closely with executive leadership to shape the company’s voice within the industry.
