Construction Management Advisory Board

The Department of Construction Management is honored to have a large, active and extremely supportive Industry Advisory Board. Our Industry Advisory Board is made up of top professionals in various facets of the construction industry. Members help us provide quality preparation for our students, position the department for maximum growth and build a strong network of industry support. The board is led by an elected team of advisers, who make up the Executive Council. If you would like to inquire about becoming a member of our Industry Advisory Board, please contact us.


Industry Advisory Board Mission Statement

“Our mission is to be recognized as an active and dynamic Construction Management Advisory Board engaging in the development and strengthening, through sustained and proactive involvement with the students and faculty, of the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University. We will strive to share advances in all aspects of the construction industry with the students and faculty of the CMGT department to ensure that our students remain at the forefront of cutting-edge tools, techniques and technology for them to be highly skilled, competitive and sought-after graduates.”

Click here for CMGT Advisory Board Bylaws – revised 8/2015

CMGT IAB BY LAWS_09292021


9th Annual Golf Tournament

We invite you to partake in the 9th Annual Golf Tournament on October 12, 2026! This will take place at the Governors Club in Chapell Hill, NC. This will be a great opportunity for friendly competition and socializing with representatives from various companies. There are also opportunities to sponsor the event if you do not wish to participate in the event. This year’s proceeds will go towards scholarships for CMGT students.

To register for or sponsor this event click the following link: CMGT Advisory Board Golf Tournament

Sponsorship Opportunities Include:

  • Hole sponsor $400 company logo signs at tee and green (can also man the hole to be able to mingle to all the players)
  • T-Shirt Sponsor $400 Company logo on event t-shirt
  • Breakfast sponsor $750 provides breakfast from the Governors Club.  Company logo at Breakfast table and other event signs
  • Lunch Sponsor $1500 Company name and logo on Lunch tables, recognition on t-shirt and all event banners
  • Beverage Cart Sponsor $550 Company name and logo on golf cart signage, company to be able to man the golf cart to talk to all players
    •  Governors Club to provide golf cart with beverages, Sponsor recognition on t-shirt and all event promotional banners
  • Prize sponsors $500 provides 1st place trophies for winners, signage and recognition on all event banners
  • After Event Snacks $550 Company name and logo on tables after events and on event t-shirt
  • Putting Contest Sponsor $650 this provides cash prize opportunity for players attending, it is also a great chance to talk to all the players
  • Hole in One Contest Sponsor $ 950 covers the cost of insurance purchase for the selected hole.

Executive Council

Patrick Fay
Patrick Fay
President – Executive Council
Benco Construction
Mary Brinn
Mary Brinn
Brinn Glass
Matt Chance
Matt Chance
Precision Walls, Inc.
Scott Cooper
Scott Cooper
Caterpillar, Inc.


David Philyaw
T. A. Loving Company
Bill Seyler
Bill Seyler
Lend Lease
Mark Williford
Mark Williford
Southern Piping
Chris White
Chris White
Frank L. Blum Construction

Members

Our current CMGT IAB members are listed in the table below. This table is updated regularly, but if you notice anything that needs to be corrected, please send an email to cmgtadvisoryboard@ecu.edu. If your contact information, job title, or company name needs to be updated, please complete the form available here: CMGT IAB Member Information Update Form


FirstLastCompany/Job Title
KristopherArnoldSenior Adv Officer ECU Foundations • UAH Major Gifts (Donors)
AnthonyBarnett #CMGT Faculty Representative
Sabrina Bakley #CMGT IAB Liaison- Administrative Support - Advanced
PhilLewisCollege of Engineering and Technology Dean & Professor
JerryGao #Department Chair - ECU CMGT
EddieJohnsonNorth Carolina Office of State Human Resources/ State Safety & Health Director/ Project Manager
MaryBrinn #Brinn Glass, Inc./Owner
MattChance #Advanced Exterior Systems/COO
ScottCooper #CATERPILLAR, INC., Telehandler Alliance Group JLG Industries, Inc./Marketing Mgr, CD/LACD
PatrickFay ##Benco Construction/Project Executive
WilliamJanning #Balfour Beatty Infrastucture, Inc./Field Engineer
DavidPhilyaw #T. A. Loving Company/President/Building
BillSeyler #*Retired
ChrisWhite #Frank L. Blum Construction Company/ VP of Preconstruction Services
MarkWilliford #SPC Mechanical Corp/ VP Support Services
JimmieHughes*Retired
GreggMondayL. F. Jennings Inc./Vice President *retired
FrankWernerCRH Americas, Inc. (*RETIRED*)
BryanWheelerHonorary IAB Member - Former CMGT Faculty - CRAFT Lab
MelvinArmstrongSIEMENS Energy/Head of Transformer Service
ReggieBarnacascelBoddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc./Vice President Restaurant Development
Sam BlairBaker Roofing/ General Manager
RobBrogdonCentury Contractors. Inc - Executive Vice President
PippaBrownL. F. Jennings Inc./Assistant Project Manager
JerryLangstonHensel Phelps/Project Manager-Construction Group
SteveMacmillanHensel Phelps/Project Manager-Construction Group
Carl V.CarneyDavie Construction Co./President C.E.O
AlChessonA.R. Chesson Construction/CEO President
WilliamCreelSolomon Plumbing/ Purchasing Manager
KateDanielsDaniels and Daniels Construction Co. Inc.
BrianDenisarBobbitt Construction, Inc/CEO
NathanDicksonBlack & Veatch Company
GregDrenningJames G. Davis Construction/Sr. Project Manager
SamEllisFortune-Johnson/Title Senior Project Manager
BillFarrior JrFarrior and Sons/INC President
SonnyFosterSmithson Inc./President
PrestonGodwinHusdon Brothers Construction Co./Project Manager
RayHarrellCity of Raleigh/Chief Code Compliance Officer
JoeyHatchHamlin Roofing/ Project Manager
Richard (Rick)Hibbett, Jr.MEB Group/Business Development Manager
Bobby HilgoeMarket Partner/ True Homes USA
AmzieHoffnerS.T. Wooten/ Vice President
DylanHutchinsonJames G. Davis Construction
MatthewJonesJSmith Civil, LLC/Vice President of JSmith Civil
JasonJinorioENO Company/Co-Founder
Chris LearyEdwards, Inc/General Manager
KeithLeeSunbelt Rentals Scaffold Services/ Branch Manager Scaffold Division
MikeMacGilvrayFrank L. Blum Construction Company/ Senior Preconstruction Manager
NickMagniniKB Home Raleigh/ Vice President of Operations
GregMarksMW Construction Services, LLC/Operations Manager
JoshuaMauneyParagon Safety Group/CEO
ThomasMcCarthyHourigan/Client Solutions Manager
PatMcCraryCoakley & Williams Construction/Senior PreConstruction Manager
WillMcLawhornMonteith Construction/VDC Director
HunterNicholsSenior Preconstruction Manager/BRASFIELD & GORRIE, LLC
KeithNixonBalfour Beatty Infrastucture, Inc./SE Region Ops Manager
PetePemantellHolder Construction Company/ Vice President - Operations
LangdonPleasantS.T. Wooten/Sales Representative
KeithPoettkerPoettker Construction/CEO
Robert N.PontonC.R. Jackson, Inc./ CEO
DavidPriceDavid Price Construction/Owner
HectorRayRAYWEST Designbuild/owner
HeathBarnacascelClancy & Theys Construction Company
EricRothrockCrescent Communities Construction, LLC/ VP Preconstruction
FrankRygielWalbridge - VP/ General Manager - Florida Group
JoshSeymourMcDonaldYork Building Company/ Business Developer
TomShannonBarnhill Contracting Company/Vice President of Human Resources and Safety
FosterSmithLeChase Construction Services/Project Manager
John W.SmithBarnhill Contracting Company/Vice President Eastern Division
ChrisSpachSouthCon Building Group/President/ CEO
SethSpeightW.M. Jordan Co./Project Estimator
R. CraigSpiveyLiberty Senior Living/Director of Construction
PhilipSquiresMattamy Homes/VP Purchasing
JustinStancillLithko Contracting, LLC/Project Lead
AdamTerracinaAJT Construction, Inc./President
AaronThomasMetcon, Inc./President & CEO
MikkelThompsonPulteGroup, Inc/VP of Construction Operations
JeremyTillmanCAROLINA BAY CONSTRUCTION/ OWNER,PRESIDENT
Ed LawrenceTipton, IITipton Builders, Inc./ President
WilliamTroxler JrTroxler Labs/CEO & President
MattTurnerBarnhill Contracting Company/Director of Business Development Eastern Division
JohnTuschakCrowder Construction Company- Heavy Civil Division/Regional Operations Manager
MattVan SickleVan Sickle Law, PLLC/Attorney
Reginald "Reggie"WarrenAtrium Health/Assistant Vice President - Planning, Design, Construction (Facilities Management Group)
BrianWeathersbyReeves/ Construction Manager
GregWestRAYWEST Designbuild/ Owner
EddieWillifordGregory Poole Equipment Company/ Executive Vice President & COO
ScottWinsteadFMI/President, Management Consulting

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