AGC WELCOMES NEW OFFICERS
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On Friday, March 11, 2016, at the closing session of AGC's 97th Annual Convention, the association welcomed its 2016 officers. They are:
Mark Knight, President
Mark is President of Foothills Contracting, Inc., a family owned construction business in South Dakota, in which they perform highway work in South Dakota, Wyoming and North Dakota. Mark is a 1973 graduate from the University of South Dakota with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration. Mark has been actively involved in AGC at local and national levels since 1986. He serves on the Board of Directors for AGC of South Dakota, Inc. and served as their President in 1994 and on the AGC of America board of directors as Senior Vice President. He has also served as Chair of the Highway and Transportation Division, Open Shop Committee, Equipment Committee, Co-Chair for NPHQ, and served on the Education and Research Foundation Board. He is past Chairman of The Road Information Program and serves on their board, he is also a member of the Consulting Constructors Council. Mark and his wife Toni have four children and live in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Art Daniel, Senior Vice President
Art Daniel is President and COO of AR Daniel Construction Services, Inc. a family owned construction business in Cedar Hill, TX. AR Daniel Construction performs highway and utility construction in Texas and surrounding states. Art is a 1973 graduate of Houston Baptist University with post graduate and graduate studies in Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington. Art has been actively involved in AGC at both the chapter level and national level. Art served as AGC of Texas President in 2004 and has served and chaired numerous committees and task forces as well as serving as the Municipal and Utility Division chairman. Art has served as Chair of the Utility Infrastructure Division as well as on numerous AGC of America task forces and as a Board member of AGC Charities. He is also a member of the Consulting Constructors Council. Art and his wife Robbie, who is also active in their business, have been married for 41 years and have two children and three grandchildren.
B.E. "Eddie" Stewart, Jr. , Vice President
Eddie is currently in his 38th year of a varied construction career that has spanned a wide range of both domestic and international markets. He obtained his BS in Building Construction from the Georgia Institute of Technology and later completed the Executive Program at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia. His diverse project background includes embassies, correctional facilities, courthouses, barracks, military family housing, airports, power plants, research and development complexes, hospitals, and other commercial and industrial initiatives. A member of the original founding team at Caddell, Mr. Stewart held various positions of increasing responsibilities, including Vice President of Estimating and Purchasing, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and currently President/Chief Executive Officer. Eddie is very active in the AGC of America, at both the state and national levels. He is past president of the Alabama AGC and serves on the State Board of Directors. At the national level, Mr. Stewart is active on numerous committees and task forces and has served as Chairman of the NAVFAC Committee, Chairman of the Federal & Heavy Division, and multiple terms on the National Executive Board. He is also a Life Governor on the Board of Governors and member of the Consulting Constructors Council. A native of Atlanta, Georgia and longtime resident of Montgomery, Alabama, he and his wife Robin of 40 years have raised five children and are enjoying their seven grandchildren.
Scott Williams, Treasurer
Scott is President of Hamilton Construction, a regional heavy/highway contractor, with offices in Oregon, Colorado, and Alaska since 2000. He joined the firm in 1979 as an engineer. He is a 1974 graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in Construction Management. Scott has been active in both local and national AGC since the mid 80’s. He is past President of the Oregon Columbia Chapter of AGC and currently serves on both the Chapter Board and the National Board of Directors. He is currently chair of AGC Charities along with being the Chair of TRIP (The Road Information Program). He was previously chair of the Transportation and Highway Division, Open Shop Committee, and NPHQ. In addition he currently serves on the Oregon State University Construction Education Foundation along with being a member of the Consulting Constructors Council. Scott and his wife Kitty have two children and three grandchildren.