ABC names 2026 national chair, executive committee

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has elected Thomas Murphy the 2026 chair of its national board of directors during its leadership institute meeting in Marco Island, Florida.

“I am blessed and honored to serve ABC and its members in the role of 2026 national chair,” Murphy says. “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. I am proud to work alongside the men and woman of ABC who are engaged in growing our businesses, upskilling our workforces and fighting for free and open competition across America.”

Murphy is the vice president of Scottsville, New York-based Power & Construction Group’s aggregates division. He most recently served as chair elect within ABC and prior to that was the Northeast region vice chair. According to ABC’s website, Murphy served two terms as chair of the board of directors of the Empire State chapter. He also served on the executive and government affairs committees.

Murphy had served as general manager at the Power & Construction Group for more than 15 years and now leads the company’s strategic business plan as a member of the firm’s executive management team.

He looks forward to “advancing ABC’s political advocacy to champion free enterprise, defend worker choice and support small business. Murphy added that he hopes to grow the Accredited Quality Contractor credential among elite members for their commitment to corporate responsibility.

The members of ABC’s 2026 executive committee will take office on Jan. 1. Others elected include:

• 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.

“ABC is synonymous with merit in the construction industry, and the contractors who lead our association embody what merit means by building better communities, investing in their workers and delivering projects that raise the bar for quality, safety and integrity,” ABC President and CEO Michael Bellaman says. “Congratulations to every member of the 2026 executive committee for being chosen to build a stronger future for ABC, its members and its chapters.”