Leadership

Paul Little 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Education: The University of Texas at Austin

Favorite Quote: “Enjoy seeing success in others.” – Carl Panattoni

Adam Nickerson

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Education: Rollins College

Evan Hamilton

Title: Executive Vice President

Location: Atlanta, GA

Education: Stony Brook University

Favorite Quote: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them,” Albert Einstein

William Hancock Jr.

Title: SVP/Regional Manager

Location: Nashville, TN

Education: University of North Texas.

Fun Fact: Bill worked at Baker’s selling ladies’ shoes, and honed his eye for design by coordinating shoes with handbags for customers.

Shane Benefield 

Title: SVP/Regional Manager

Location: Atlanta, GA

Education: BS University of Florida; MBA Kennesaw State University

Fun Fact: Shane’s been a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast.  His enjoyment of two wheels started as a kid with dirt bikes and now includes tours of highways across the Southeast.

Bob Murray

Title: SVP/Regional Manager

Locations: Downers Grove, IL, Edison, NJ, Allentown, PA, Columbus, OH, Alexandria, VA, Franklin, MA, and Middletown, NY

Fun Fact: Bob is an avid collegiate wrestling fan.

Contact Bob: rmurray@alstonco.com

Matt Clafton

Title: SVP/Regional Manager

Location: Reno, NV

Education: University of Nevada, Reno

Fun Fact: Matt is Alston’s resident old soul, with his love of big band era music like Frank Sinatra.

Contact Matt: mclafton@alstonco.com

Jim Wegman

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Education: University of Illinois

Fun Fact: Jim enjoys mentoring others to allow them to achieve their true potential.

Contact Jim: jwegman@alstonco.com

Chad Lindsay, LEED AP

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Memphis, TN

Education: The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Favorite Quote: “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”

Contact Chad: clindsay@alstonco.com

Jeff DeOliveira

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Edison, NJ

Education: The University of Maryland

Favorite Quote: “In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.”

Contact Jeff: JDeOliveira@alstonco.com

Jeff was born and raised in New Jersey, giving him a deep connection to the community that he calls home. For more than 25 years, he has been working on constructing projects throughout the Garden state.

Radie Stroud

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Houston, TX

Education: University of Houston

Contact Radie: rstroud@alstonco.com

Construction has been in Radie’s family for three generations. He developed an attraction to creating something out of nothing from watching his father run an interior

Gary Ralls

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Sacramento and San Jose, CA

Education: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Contact Gary: gralls@alstonco.com

Starting his career as a carpenter helped to shape Gary Ralls views of the construction industry. To be successful in this ecosystem,

Rod Field

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Napa, CA

Education: Laney College

Fun Fact: Every weekend Rod throws on his carpenter bags to build barns, install ranch fencing, etc. for his daughter’s horses.

Contact Rod: RField@alstonco.com

With over 30 years of experience in Napa, Rod has built some amazing wineries, custom homes and resorts throughout the region. The experience Rod brings to Alston is invaluable and instrumental in the success of the Food and Beverage Business Unit.

Mike Bontrager

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Fun Fact: Mike has ridden bikes with Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis.

Contact Mike: mbontrager@alstonco.com

From an early age, Mike Bontrager was introduced to the construction industry by his father, a construction veteran. At the age of 18, he started a carpentry and remodeling business working on a variety of home remodeling projects.

John Tello

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: South Florida, FL

Favorite Quote: “If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” – Zig Ziglar

Contact John: jtello@alstonco.com

Inspiration comes in many forms, but for Alston Construction’s VP/GM – South Florida John Tello, it is the value he places in the creation of long lasting professional and personal relationships with his clients which sets him apart.

Scott Picard

Title: VP/General Manager

Business Unit: Alston Automation and Supply Chain Services

Education: University of Houston

Favorite Quote: “There are no safe paths in this part of the world. Remember, you are over the Edge of the Wild now, and in for all sorts of fun wherever you go.” – JRR Tolkien

Contact Scott: SPicard@alstonco.com

Scott brings 20 years of working in construction, he began his career as a framer and carpenter for a residential company at age 15. He worked his way through school as a construction manager for a national retailer, overseeing buildouts in 27 states. Scott joined Alston in 2014 as an Assistant Superintendent in the Houston, TX office.

Mark Drahos

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Reno and Las Vegas, NV

Education: University of Nevada, Reno

Contact Mark: MDrahos@alstonco.com

Mark has over 30 years of construction industry experience. He joined Alston in 2005 as a Project Manager and steadily climbed the ranks.

Chris Jocham

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Boise, ID

Education: University of Utah

Fun Fact: When not working, you can find Chris fly-fishing, skiing or surfing.

Contact Chris: CJocham@alstonco.com

Chris brings over 25 years of experience in Distribution, Industrial, Food and Beverage and Mining Construction to the Alston team. The experience Chris brings is invaluable and instrumental in the success of the Boise Business Unit.

Kevin Kaczynski

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Tacoma, WA

Education: Milwaukee School of Engineering

Contact Kevin: KKaczynski@alstonco.com

With a lifelong passion for construction, Kevin’s career spans over two decades. From his early days installing hardwood floors for friends and family, he has gained invaluable experience across the country, working in diverse regions from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest.

Brett Olsen

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Irvine, CA

Education: University of Nevada, Reno

Contact Brett: BOlsen@alstonco.com

With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Brett has built a solid foundation of expertise and knowledge. From his humble beginnings as a selective demo laborer at the age of 17, Brett’s passion for construction has only grown stronger over time.

John Cody

Title: VP/General Manager

Location: Dallas, TX

Education: University of Southern California & U.S. Military Academy, West Point

Fun Fact: Being an avid cyclist, John has numerous road bikes, mountain bikes, a racing bike, a Rowbike, and an Elliptigo, in addition to several unicycles. Cyclists can never have too many bikes.

Contact John: JCody@alstonco.com

With over 30 years of industry experience, John holds a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY.

Tom Degan, LEED AP

Title: VP/General Manager

Business Unit: Cold Storage

Education: Purdue University College of Engineering

Contact Tom: TDegan@alstonco.com

Tom has over 25 years in industrial cold storage and has risen from Preconstruction Director to VP of Preconstruction at Alston, showcasing his unparalleled expertise in overseeing and executing projects.