Fred J. (Jule) Smith, III
President and Chief Executive Officer, Director
Mr. Smith has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since April 2021 and as a member of our Board since November 2021. Before that, Mr. Smith served as our Chief Operating Officer from October 2020 to March 2021 and as a Senior Vice President of the Company since 2017. Until October 2020, Mr. Smith also served in various management roles for Fred Smith Company, our North Carolina subsidiary, since 2005, including as its President from 2009 to 2020. Before joining FSC, Mr. Smith served as Chief Operating Officer of Fred Smith Construction, Inc. from 2005 to 2009. Prior to that, he held various other positions within Fred Smith Construction, Inc. and also served in the Supply Corps of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Smith received a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Wake Forest University.
Greg Hoffman
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Hoffman has served as our Chief Financial Officer since April 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Hoffman served as our Senior Vice President, Finance from April 2021 to March 2023 and as Chief Financial Officer of Wiregrass Construction Company, our Alabama subsidiary, from 2009 to 2021. Before joining our organization, Mr. Hoffman served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Corporate Express, Inc., a Staples company, including as Division Controller and Vice President, Operations, and also as Division Controller for APAC-Georgia, Inc., a heavy civil infrastructure company. Prior to APAC, Mr. Hoffman was a Manager at Ernst & Young LLP, where he directed audit engagement teams serving a variety of industries, including construction. Mr. Hoffman holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Alabama.
Brett Armstrong
Senior Vice President
Mr. Armstrong has more than 30 years of construction management experience. Prior to joining Construction Partners in 2002, he was Area Manager over the Columbus, Georgia division of Ashland Paving and Construction, Inc. Prior to that, he was Area Manager over the Columbus, Georgia division of Superfos. Mr. Armstrong holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Auburn University.
Ryan Brooks
Senior Vice President, Legal
Mr. Brooks has served as our Senior Vice President, Legal, since 2018. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Brooks practiced law at Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. in Birmingham, Alabama, where he represented both public and private companies in a variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and regulatory compliance. Mr. Brooks holds a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Auburn University.
Bob Flowers
Senior Vice President
Mr. Flowers has more than 30 years of construction management experience. Prior to joining Construction Partners in 2013, he was Executive Vice President of Estimating and Construction for Barlovento, LLC, a general contractor performing civil and commercial construction throughout the United States. Prior to that, Mr. Flowers was the Georgia Division President of Superfos.
John Harper
Senior Vice President
Mr. Harper has more than 30 years of construction management experience. Prior to joining Construction Partners in 2002, he held several positions of increasing responsibility within Wiregrass Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Construction Partners, serving as Vice President of Estimating/Project Management and, most recently, President. An active member of several state and national highway construction organizations, Mr. Harper has previously served as Chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Mr. Harper received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Auburn University.
John Walker
Senior Vice President
Mr. Walker has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry. Before joining Construction Partners in 2009, he was a Regional Vice President at Oldcastle Materials, Inc. Prior to that, he was the Alabama Platform President of Superfos. Mr. Walker is a Licensed Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Auburn University.