Derek Lanning Named to the ABC Carolinas Board of Directors
O’Neal’s Brian Gallagher Leads ABC in 2017
ABC Announces 2017 Board of Directors
Contact: Doug Carlson (704) 367-1331
Charlotte, NC — Brian Gallagher, vice president of marketing for Greenville-based O’Neal, Inc. has been elected 2017 Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas, representing more than 1,800 member firms in North and South Carolina.
“2017 has the potential to be a great year for the construction industry in the Carolinas,” said Gallagher. “ABC will continue to support member companies through education, workforce development and training opportunities, and networking events. We are committed to being a positive voice for the construction industry in our schools and community — providing students with exposure to construction career opportunities, leading community service initiatives, and working with state and national elected officials on critical issues for the construction industry.”
Gallagher will lead a diverse team volunteer members on the Board of Directors:
Brian Gallagher O’Neal Inc. – Upstate Chairman
Casie Sears Kerr Sears Contract – Raleigh Vice-Chair
Tom Headlee Watson Electrical Construction – Wilson Treasurer , National Board
Eric Perkinson Brasfield & Gorrie – Raleigh Past-Chairman
Doug Carlson ABC of the Carolinas – Charlotte President
Scott Colter Colter Electric Company CECA Liaison
Ken Peeples BB&T Insurance – Durham
Art Odom David Allen Company – Raleigh National Board
Jeff Whitten Starr Electric – Charlotte
Dave Knudson Choate Construction Company – Raleigh
Kurt Eyring Miller-Valentine Group – Columbia
Ryan Wathen Rodgers – Charlotte National Board
Chris Moore Carolina Power – Upstate
Robert Beale W.M. Jordan Company
Derek Lanning Miles-McClellan Construction
Steve Smith Smith Terry & Johnson Construction Law
Gallagher went on to say, “Most importantly, ABC will continue to promote the merit-shop construction philosophy – which encourages open competition and a free enterprise approach that awards contracts based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation.”
According to ABC of the Carolinas President and CEO Doug Carlson, ABC is the only construction industry association that represents the entire construction team — general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers, industry professionals — with an equal voice.
Editors Note: Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas represent the merit construction contractors and related firms in the Carolinas as a chapter of ABC, a national association representing more than 23,000 members. For more news and information visit www.abccarolinas.org.