Garney Construction honors retired leaders
Garney Construction announced the retirements of two of its leaders, Mike Heitmann, CEO emeritus, and Scott Parrish, president emeritus. Heitmann served as CEO from 2011-2023 and played a pivotal role in Garney’s growth and success. His leadership and strategic initiatives have significantly contributed to Garney’s expansion, with the company now boasting over 2,000 employees and $1.8 billion in revenue. Parrish’s leadership, from his early days in the field to becoming president in 2018, has propelled Garney’s reputation as an industry mainstay. In the fall of 2023, Garney welcomed a new executive leadership team, including CEO David Burkhart and Presidents Matt Foster and Matt Reaves, ushering in a new chapter for the company.
NUCA announces award winners
The National Utility Contractors Association awarded J.F. Wilkerson Contracting of Morrisville, North Carolina, the winner of the association’s prestigious William H. Feather Safety Award. The company’s impressive record in 2023 of 126,650 work-hours worked with zero recordable accidents, injuries or fatalities, brought J.F. Wilkerson to the final selection by NUCA’s safety experts. The William H. Feather Award was created by NUCA in 1978 to honor the contributions of William Feather, founding chairman of NUCA’s Safety Committee. The awards recognize the superior safety commitments demonstrated by NUCA members in an industry where job sites can present hazards on a daily basis.
NUCA also announced Yvonne Bland of Core and Main as its NUCA Associate Member of the Year award, honoring her work on behalf of the industry. Bland has worked for Core & Main for over 36 years, steadily working her way to her present position as vice president of sales and business development. The Associate Member of the Year award is presented annually to an associate member who has made a significant contribution on the national level to the industry and the association.
