Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York, was elected 2026 chair of the Associated Builders and Contractors’ National Board of Directors.
“I am blessed and honored to serve ABC and its members in the role of 2026 national chair,” said Murphy. “Starting my construction career in the field and learning the importance of every position on a jobsite makes me appreciate how the merit shop gives everyone the opportunity to rise from laborer to industry leader.”
Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025, ABC is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and more than 23,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. For more information, visit abc.org.
Additional 2026 Executive Committee members, who will take office Jan. 1 are:
• Chair-elect: Brandon Mabile, corporate business development director, Performance Contractors Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Secretary and Mid-Atlantic region vice chair: Lorri Grayson, partner and founder, GGA Construction, Middletown, Delaware
• Treasurer: Kenneth Gardiner, CPA, CCIFP, partner, Dannible & McKee, LLP, Syracuse, New York
• Immediate past chair: David Pugh, partner, Bradley LLP, Birmingham, Alabama
• Mid-America region vice chair: Ryan Odendahl, president and CEO, Kwest Group, Perrysburg, Ohio
• Midwest region vice chair: Jessica Cannizzaro, president and master plumber, Milestone Plumbing Inc., Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
• Mountain West region vice chair: Steve Grauer, regional vice president, Southwest Region of Hensel Phelps Construction, Phoenix
• Northeast region vice chair: Michael Bennett, senior executive vice president, CIANBRO, Pittsfield, Maine
• Pacific region vice chair: Greg Gutierrez, president and CEO, Truitt Corp., Bakersfield, California
• South Central region vice chair: Christopher Martinez, president and CEO, Central Electric, San Antonio
• Southeast region vice chair: Kerrick Whisenant, president, Limestone Building Group LLC, Hartselle, Alabama
• Chapter presidents’ liaison: Shandon Harbour, president and CEO, ABC San Diego chapter
• ABC national president and CEO: Michael Bellaman.
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