Leadership Team

Carter has been an entrepreneur his entire life. He began selling Christmas trees at age 8. He held his first business license at age 15 boasting a small landscaping company, which prospered so much that he sold it at age 21. He purchased a Bobcat and began clearing and grading for homeowners, and his reputation for service and quality began to grow as quickly as his vision for the future. A mini-excavator was added to the Bobcat. Then a loader. Then an excavator. And on and on. The entrepreneur was soon surrounded by a team and a fleet.

Today, Carter enjoys being as hands-on as he was selling Christmas trees. He is often personally interacting with customers, team members, or field personnel onsite, driving the safety and production of crews and overseeing the quality craftsmanship that has carried C.D. Hall Construction to where it is today. Having done it all, Carter is dynamically involved in every aspect of the business as he was once himself the Estimator/Superintendent/Project Manager/Accountant during the company’s formative years. And while his knowledge and experience are vast, Carter is always reading, asking questions, listening, and watching all around him out of his desire to continually learn, grow, and be the best. His relentless pursuit of excellence in everything he does for the benefit of others shapes the culture of the C.D. Hall Construction team.

Scott Hanson, Vice President of Operations, brings an extensive background as a construction operations leader with a history of success in leading projects through to completion, including infrastructure, excavation, and civil projects. Scott’s career includes 17 years of senior executive operations leadership with a large and successful 100-year-old construction firm headquartered in a northwest suburb of Chicago. Earlier in his career, he was co-owner of an excavating services company in northern Illinois and superintendent of a nearby grading company.

Scott holds an Associate of Science degree from the College of Lake County.

Ben joined the CD Hall team with over 18 years of experience spanning operations, business development, and accounting & finance. At CD Hall, Ben is responsible for directing the accounting and financial planning and analysis functions to help the company achieve its objectives. His extensive experience and leadership in financial management play a crucial role in the strategic growth and operational efficiency of CD Hall Construction. Before his current role, Ben spent five years in public accounting at a local Richmond firm and most recently four years as the CFO in the asphalt paving industry. Throughout his career, he has successfully led multiple accounting system integrations to improve processes and financial reporting.

Ben is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from the University of Richmond and a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

John owns all aspects of preconstruction from takeoff to bid, to proposal development and contract negotiations. He is fanatical about details and leaves no ink on a set of plans or specifications uncounted. He has more than twenty years of estimating experience covering a wide range of commercial site development and demolition jobs ranging from this one’s on the house to $36M. John also spent a few years on site as a project manager and understands the realities and complexities of the field. John holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Geneva College.

John would argue that he has the easiest job in the company – get this team with these crews in front of a client one time, and we have a partner for life!

Gene joined the CD Hall Team in early 2019 and has been instrumental in developing a variety of programs including support for talent recruitment and guiding new marketing and social media initiatives. In his role as Senior Advisor, Gene will be an active participant and facilitator in business and strategic planning, as well as guiding special projects to support continued growth in a variety of business segments.

Gene’s career spans a variety of environments, from entrepreneurial enterprises to Fortune 100 companies. He has held senior executive-level operations and human resources positions in industries ranging from manufacturing, restaurants and hospitality, staffing and HR outsourcing, golf equipment and instruction, healthcare, and residential services.

Since his relocation to Richmond to be near family, Gene has been active in volunteering, supporting, and presenting to various career transition groups.

Gene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Economics from Purdue University.

James came on board with CD Hall Construction in June of 2020, and though only here for a short time he has already taken on his new role in a huge way. James is a Jack-of-all-Trades and proves that title to be true every day while handling a variety of projects. Working alongside the rest of the Leadership Team, he fills voids wherever they may present themselves, and works with precision and intelligence to manage the best solutions. He credits his attention to detail to his time spent in the United States Coast Guard, along with his core values: Honor, Respect, and Devotion to God, Country, and Family.

James comes to us from a long career in farm, estate, and land management having owned his own company for nearly 20 years. During this time, he honed his skills in construction management, timber operations, modern farming practices, land conservation, and real estate acquisition. He also holds a current Private Pilots License, FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Operators License, USCG 6-Pack Captains License, and degrees in Forestry and Criminal Justice.

Ryan brings the CD Hall family over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. Early in his career, he experienced working for both a General Contractor and a Land Developer. Through those experiences, he found he most enjoys the sitework aspect of construction. In his role as Senior Project Manager, he is responsible for overseeing and managing financial budgets through detailed project cost tracking, organized scheduling, strategic purchasing, planning, and forecasting.

Ryan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Building Construction from Virginia Tech. In his spare time, you can find him hunting and fishing with family and friends, and staying involved with his kid's sports.

The name Gary List has become synonymous with General Superintendent in central Virginia. Gary is widely known and highly respected across the industry by owners, developers, contractors, engineers, and inspectors. Becoming a rock star General Superintendent doesn’t happen overnight though. Gary began operating heavy equipment in 1986 before he was promoted to a foreman position within a couple of years. A few years after that Gary was functioning as General Superintendent/Project Manager and has been utilizing his vast knowledge of the field ever since.

Gary manages the day-to-day sitework operations for all of our commercial crews. He utilizes his 30+ years of experience to ensure that we are operating with safety as our first priority and at 100% max efficiency to drive job production and to make certain that our customers’ expectations of safety, speed, and quality are always met or exceeded. Whether large or small, Gary is intimately involved in every job we do. But despite all of his experience and know-how, Gary is humble and approachable, which is perhaps the greatest value to our customers.

Brent Foster comes to us with over 30 years in the automotive industry.  Brent serves as our Maintenance Shop Manager, leading a team of highly skilled mechanics and welders that are responsible for the care and maintenance of hundreds of pieces of owned equipment that make up the CD Hall Fleet of vehicles. The maintenance shop is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a fleet of trucks, heavy equipment and he is responsible for the year-round maintenance of a fleet of trucks used in the winter for our Snowplow Operations.  Brent and his team keep the fleet running in peak condition but are also poised to respond quickly so that when repairs are needed, a minute is not wasted in getting equipment back in working order.

In his spare time, Brent enjoys spending time with his family and getting out on the golf course and playing a round whenever the weather cooperates.

Greg is as multidisciplined as they come, having several fields of expertise that form the sum of his skillset. Greg understands not only big-picture project management, but also the nuances and details of what it takes to get the job done as he himself is an accomplished heavy equipment operator, carpenter, welder, metal fabricator, structural concrete finisher, Class A CDL driver, and landscaper.

Greg's main focus is running our residential site division which involves all aspects of estimating, scheduling, customer relations, quality control, and directing the day-to-day operations of our residential crews. Customers are constantly praising Greg for his responsiveness, his diligence, and his hard work.