Stephen E. Sandherr announces his retirement as CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America, effective March 31. Sandherr has been CEO of the association for the commercial construction industry for 27 years and has served it for 37 years in various capacities. The association’s current chief operating officer, Jeffrey Shoaf will serve as the association’s next CEO.
Shoaf, who has been COO since 2017, joined AGC in 1994. He is a graduate of James Madison University and, prior to joining AGC, was a staff member for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Prior to being named to his current position, Shoaf oversaw AGC’s government relations activities.
The choice of the new CEO was made by a selection committee comprised of seven former AGC presidents and chaired by 2022 President Dan Fordice, who also serves as the vice president of Fordice Construction in Vicksburg, Mississippi.