Leading Executives in General Contractors, Builders, Housebuilders
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Bechtel
Fifth-generation leader of the largest U.S.-based EPC firm, Brendan became CEO in 2016 and Chairman in 2017, steering Bechtel’s global megaproject portfolio across energy and infrastructure.
Jim Breuer
Chief Executive Officer, Fluor Corporation
Veteran EPC operator who became CEO on May 1, 2025, after serving as COO and Energy Solutions chief, tasked with leading Fluor’s “grow and execute” phase.
Peter J. Davoren
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Turner Construction Company
Longtime leader of the largest U.S. builder, Davoren has overseen Turner’s expansion and $20B+ annual volume as Chairman & CEO.
Rick Lanoha
Chief Executive Officer, Kiewit
A 30+ year Kiewit veteran, Lanoha became the company’s sixth CEO on January 1, 2020, guiding one of North America’s largest employee‑owned contractors.
Richard Kennedy
President & Chief Executive Officer, Skanska USA
Leads Skanska’s U.S. construction and development operations and sits on the Group Leadership Team, with marquee projects like LaGuardia Terminal B and Moynihan Train Hall in his portfolio.
Robert D. “Robby” Moser Jr.
Chief Executive Officer, Clark Construction Group
As CEO, Moser directs Clark’s national building and civil operations, delivering icons from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to KCI’s new terminal.
Adam R. Jelen
President & Chief Executive Officer, Gilbane Building Company
Named President & CEO effective January 1, 2024, Jelen is a career builder credited with advancing IPD/Lean delivery and scaling Gilbane’s regional growth.
Chris Gower
President & Chief Executive Officer, PCL Construction
Appointed the ninth President & CEO in PCL’s 118‑year history (Nov. 1, 2024), Gower leads one of North America’s largest employee‑owned contractors.
Derek Cunz
President & Chief Executive Officer, Mortenson
Succeeded Dan Johnson on January 1, 2025; Cunz previously built Mortenson’s sports, energy storage and innovation platforms and now leads the diversified builder‑developer.
John F. Fish
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Suffolk
Founder, Chairman & CEO who turned Suffolk into a national CM known for tech‑forward delivery and a robust venture portfolio backing construction innovation.
Timothy J. Regan
President & Chief Executive Officer, The Whiting‑Turner Contracting Company
Third CEO in the firm’s 100+ year history, Regan has driven national expansion while keeping the engineer‑run builder focused on safety, quality and client “delight.”
Ray Sedey
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Chairman & CEO since 2020, Sedey leads the 100% employee‑owned builder, championing craft workforce development and diversity across the enterprise.
George Pfeffer
Chief Executive Officer, DPR Construction
A builder’s builder, Pfeffer became CEO in 2021 and guides DPR’s self‑perform and complex project focus across technology, life sciences and healthcare markets.
Paul J. Romanowski
President & Chief Executive Officer, D.R. Horton
Elevated to President & CEO effective October 1, 2023, Romanowski leads America’s largest homebuilder through a demand‑ and affordability‑driven market.
Jon Jaffe
Co‑Chief Executive Officer & President, Lennar Corporation
Co‑CEO and President of the nation’s No. 2 homebuilder, Jaffe helped drive Lennar’s westward expansion and transformative acquisitions, including CalAtlantic.
Ryan R. Marshall
President & Chief Executive Officer, PulteGroup
CEO since 2016, Marshall steers one of the most geographically diverse U.S. builders, balancing incentives and margins through a shifting rate cycle.
Jeffrey T. Mezger
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, KB Home
A long‑tenured industry voice on energy‑efficient homes, Mezger serves as Chairman & CEO and has led KB Home’s consumer‑choice and sustainability strategy.
Sheryl Palmer
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Taylor Morrison
One of the few women leading a public homebuilder, Palmer has scaled Taylor Morrison through acquisitions and a decade of ‘Most Trusted Builder’ recognition.
Douglas C. Yearley Jr.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Toll Brothers
Chairman & CEO of America’s Luxury Home Builder, Yearley has guided Toll past $10B homebuilding revenue and sustained Fortune ‘World’s Most Admired’ honors.
Phillippe Lord
Chief Executive Officer, Meritage Homes
CEO since 2021, Lord pivoted Meritage toward entry‑level and first move‑up buyers, sharpening operations and product strategy across growth markets.
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