ABC ANNOUNCES 2024 NATIONAL CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has elected Buddy Henley, President of Henley Construction Co. Inc., as the 2024 ABC National Chair. The announcement was made at the board of directors meeting during the annual Leadership Institute in Rancho Mirage, California. Henley, who began his career in construction at 16, aims to use his role to enhance the merit shop construction industry, focusing on health, safety, political strength, workforce development, and diverse membership. ABC President and CEO Michael Bellaman highlighted the Executive Committee's commitment to adding value to the industry and its members through development, ethical work practices, and effective communication.

The members of ABC’s 2024 Executive Committee, who took office on Jan. 1, 2024, are:

 Chair of the ABC board of directors: Buddy Henley, president, Henley Construction Co. Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland

 Chair-elect: J. David Pugh, partner, Bradley, Birmingham, Alabama

 Secretary and Northeast region vice chair: Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Aggregates Division, Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York

 Treasurer: Larry May, CPA, CVA, partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Jackson, Mississippi

 Immediate past chair: Milton Graugnard, executive vice president, Cajun Industries LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

 Mid-Atlantic region vice chair: Lorri Grayson, partner and founder, GGA Construction, Middletown, Delaware

 Mid-America region vice chair: Brett McWilliams, partner, Pride One Construction, Medina, Ohio

 Southeast region vice chair: Kerrick Whisenant, president, Limestone Building Group LLC, Hartselle, Alabama

 South Central region vice chair: Brandon Mabile, strategic development manager, Performance Contractors Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana

 Mountain West region vice chair: Steve Grauer, regional vice president, Southwest Region of Hensel Phelps Construction, Phoenix

 Pacific region vice chair: Greg Schniegenberg, chief operations officer of construction operations, Royal Electric Co., Sacramento, California

 Midwest region vice chair: Jim Ellis, vice president and COO, Price Electric, Robins, Iowa

 Chapter presidents’ liaison: G. David Sload, president and CEO, ABC Keystone Chapter

 ABC national president and CEO: Michael Bellaman

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