Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Power & Construction Group in Scottsville, NY, has been elected 2026 chair of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 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. 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.
“In this role, I look forward to not only advancing ABC’s political advocacy to champion free enterprise, defend worker choice, and support small business, but also to growing the prestigious Accredited Quality Contractor credential among elite members for their commitment to corporate responsibility.”
Voted in during the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Marco Island, Fla., the other members of ABC’s 2026 Executive Committee who will take office on Jan. 1, 2026, are:
- Chair-elect: Brandon Mabile, corporate business development director for Performance Contractors Inc. in Baton Rouge, La.
- Secretary and Mid-Atlantic region vice chair: Lorri Grayson, partner and founder of GGA Construction in Middletown, Del.
- Treasurer: Kenneth Gardiner (CPA, CCIFP) partner at Dannible & McKee, LLP in Syracuse, NY
- Immediate past chair: David Pugh, partner of Bradley, LLP in Birmingham, Ala.
- Mid-America region vice chair: Ryan Odendahl, president and CEO of Kwest Group in Perrysburg, Ohio
- Midwest region vice chair: Jessica Cannizzaro, president and master plumber for Milestone Plumbing, Inc. in Wauwatosa, Wisc.
- Mountain West region vice chair: Steve Grauer, regional vice president for Southwest Region of Hensel Phelps Construction in Phoenix, Ariz.
- Northeast region vice chair: Michael Bennett, senior executive vice president of CIANBRO in Pittsfield, Maine
- Pacific region vice chair: Greg Gutierrez, president and CEO of Truitt Corp. in Bakersfield, Calif.
- South Central region vice chair: Christopher Martinez, president and CEO of Central Electric in San Antonio, Texas
- Southeast region vice chair: Kerrick Whisenant, president of Limestone Building Group, LLC in Hartselle, Ala.
- Chapter presidents’ liaison: Shandon Harbour, president and CEO of 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,” Bellaman said. “Congratulations to Murph, Chair-Elect Brandon Mabile, Secretary Lorri Grayson, and every member of the 2026 Executive Committee for being chosen to build a stronger future for ABC, its members and its chapters.”
About Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association 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.
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