LEADERSHIP
The leadership team at Alston Construction has the breadth of expertise and depth of experience necessary to drive our strategy and continue to deliver profitable performances from our core business operations.

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
Contact Adam: anickerson@alstonco.com

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

Chad Bouck
Title: SVP/Regional Manager
Location: Chicago, IL
Education: Lewis University; North Central College
Fun Fact: Chad planned to become a lawyer.

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.

Bob Murray
Title: SVP/Regional Manager
Location: Edison, NJ, Allentown, PA, Warren, PA and New York
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

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.

Don Summers
Title: Vice President of Construction Management
Location: Atlanta, GA
Fun Fact: Don is an avid genealogist, having traced his family ancestry back to the American Revolution.
Contact Don: dsummers@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

Radie Stroud
Title: VP/General Manager
Location: Houston, TX
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
Starting his career as a carpenter helped to shape Gary Ralls views of the construction industry. To be successful in this ecosystem,

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
A Tennessee native and graduate of the University of Memphis, Chad acquired a degree in architectural engineering to build the foundation for his career in construction. Recognizing the close connection between construction and the global economy,

Scott Matthews
Title: VP/General Manager
Location: Dallas, TX
Education: The University of Louisiana, Monroe
Favorite Quote: “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing” – Henry Ford. Finding blame for mistakes is a far less valuable use of time than finding the lessons learned from making them!
Contact Scott: smatthews@alstonco.com

John Tello
Title: VP/General Manager
Location: South Florida
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.

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.

Jeff DeOliveira
Title: VP/General Manager
Location: Edison, New Jersey
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.

Rod Field
Title: VP/General Manager
Location: Napa, California
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.