Balfour Beatty Announces Leadership Appointments in Carolinas
March 06 2018 - 12:48PM
Business Wire
Balfour Beatty has named David Simonton vice president of
operations in Charleston, S.C. and promoted Greg Kendrick to vice
president of operations in Charlotte, N.C. The leadership
appointments in Balfour Beatty’s Carolinas buildings operations
align with the company’s continued commitment to investing in
talent to meet the needs of its clients in strategic growth
markets.
“We are very pleased to welcome back an industry veteran of
David Simonton’s caliber to lead our team in Charleston and for the
opportunity to promote a proven professional like Greg Kendrick to
lead our Charlotte operations,” said Jeff Sandeen, vice president,
business unit leader for Balfour Beatty’s buildings operations in
the Carolinas. “Our teams are excited for David and Greg to join
the Carolinas leadership team and I am equally as excited about
their commitment to positively impacting the value we deliver our
clients for many years to come.”
With over 40 years of industry experience, Simonton leads
Balfour Beatty’s U.S. buildings construction operations in the
greater Charleston area and is responsible for providing leadership
across all business units in the market, while maintaining a
fervent focus on exceeding client expectations. Over the course of
his career, including 25 years at Balfour Beatty and its legacy
companies, he has helped pursue, close and deliver more than $1.9
billion in large construction projects. Simonton’s portfolio of
work spans the commercial, hospitality, multi-family, healthcare,
education, and mission-critical market sectors.
Successfully delivering projects ranging from the Morton
Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas to the $500 million Superblock
project in Uptown Charlotte, N.C., which included construction of
the 1 Bank of America Center, Ritz-Carlton, Founders Hall
renovation, and Urban Garden, Simonton’s recognizable project
experience delights thousands of patrons each day. In addition to
being a relentless ally for job site safety every day, Simonton has
a passion for and is involved with American Heart Association.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Kendrick is
responsible for overseeing Balfour Beatty’s buildings construction
operations in the greater Charlotte area. During his 11 years at
Balfour Beatty, Kendrick has developed numerous relationships and
formed strong connections with his clients big and small, which
have enabled him as a leader in the Charlotte construction
market.
Kendrick brings a deep understanding of all facets of the
construction process as well as excellent communication skills to
ensure project success. This desire to constantly learn and grow
has developed Kendrick into a well-established leader on and off
site. In addition to his commitment to being a relentless ally for
zero harm in the workplace, Kendrick also serves on the executive
leadership team for the Greater Charlotte Heart Walk. Kendrick is a
graduate of Virginia Tech, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in
civil engineering.
About Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty is an industry-leading provider of general
contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build
services for public and private sector clients across the United
States. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, the
company is part of Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY), a leading
international infrastructure group that provides innovative and
efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports
communities and enables economic growth. Consistently ranked among
the nation’s largest building contractors, Balfour Beatty is the
No. 6 Domestic Building Contractor in the United States as ranked
by Engineering News-Record. To learn more, visit
www.balfourbeattyus.com and www.bbiius.com.
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