Granite Announces Appointment of Kyle T. Larkin as President and Principal Executive Officer
Granite Construction (NYSE: GVA) has appointed Kyle T. Larkin as President and Principal Executive Officer, effective September 22, 2020. Larkin, who has been with the company since 1996, will succeed James H. Roberts, who is retiring after decades of service. The board expressed confidence in Larkin's leadership, emphasizing his strategic focus and experience in various roles within the company. Roberts will remain to ensure a seamless transition as Chief Executive Officer Emeritus.
- Kyle Larkin's extensive experience and long-term commitment to the company may foster stability and continuity in leadership.
- The board's confidence in Larkin suggests a strong strategic vision to maintain Granite's status as an industry leader.
- James H. Roberts' retirement could introduce uncertainty during the leadership transition.
- Potential experience gaps as Larkin adapts to his new role could impact short-term operational effectiveness.
WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) announced the appointment of Kyle T. Larkin as President and Principal Executive Officer, as well as the upcoming retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer James H. Roberts. These changes were effective September 22, 2020.
Mr. Larkin, age 49, has been an integral part of Granite’s evolution and growth since joining the Company in 1996, and since February 2020, has been responsible for day-to-day operations of the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
“The Board of Directors has the utmost confidence in Kyle Larkin’s ability to lead Granite and execute the Company’s strategy,” said Claes G. Bjork, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “On behalf of both the Board of Directors and Granite’s management team, we thank Jim Roberts for his many decades of dedicated service and wish him all the best in his upcoming retirement from Granite. We believe Kyle’s strategic focus and vision will build upon Granite’s success as an industry leader as the Company nears its 100th year. Mike McNally, our incoming Chairman of the Board and retired CEO of Skanska, USA, and I look forward to working with Kyle as he transitions into his new role.”
Prior to his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Larkin held a variety of positions with successive responsibility within the Company, including serving as Senior Vice President and Group Manager from 2017 to 2019. In October 2019, the Company announced that Mr. Larkin would serve as Senior Vice President and Manager of Construction and Materials Operations. Previously, Mr. Larkin served as Vice President and Regional Manager in Nevada from January 2014 to September 2017, and President of Granite’s wholly owned subsidiary, Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. from 2011 to 2014. He also served as Manager of Construction for the Company’s Reno area office from 2008 to 2011, Chief Estimator from 2004 to 2008 and Project Manager, Project Engineer and Estimator at Granite’s Nevada Branch between 1996 and 2003. Mr. Larkin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Mr. Roberts is expected to remain with the Company for a period of time as Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, reporting directly to Mr. Larkin, to aid in a seamless transition. As required by the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, Mr. Roberts has also retired from the Company’s Board of Directors.
About Granite
Granite is America’s Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite provider in the transportation, water infrastructure and mineral exploration markets. Granite’s Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the Company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. In addition to being one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for eleven consecutive years, Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit graniteconstruction.com, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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