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Will Karbach Selected as CEO of The Branch Group

February 08, 2010

The Branch Group, one of the largest general contractors in the Mid-Atlantic, has selected J. William “Will” Karbach as Chief Executive Officer to replace James C. “Jim” Harrison, IV, who has retired. 

The Branch Group includes five wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, including Branch Highways, E.V. Williams, Inc., Branch & Associates, G. J. Hopkins, Inc. and R.E. Daffan

The company also promoted two senior executives to new corporate positions as part of its leadership transition strategy.  Steve Aud was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Larry Dickenson was promoted to Executive Vice President.  The company’s growth and Harrison’s retirement created the need for the two new executive positions. 

Karbach joined Branch in 1996 and was promoted to president of Branch Highways in 2007.  “Thanks in large part to the leadership of Jim Harrison, the operating companies of The Branch Group entered the current economic downtown in a position of unprecedented backlog of work and financial strength,” Karbach noted.  Going forward, we will continue building exemplary business relations, providing exceptional performance and maintaining our commitment to employee ownership,” he added.