Ron Garrard provides solid leadership for the company’s vision, management philosophies, growth, and financial strength. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor’s degree in Building and Construction and has more than thirty years of experience in construction and real estate development. Active in civic and community affairs, Ron was recently appointed to the State of Georgia Board of Economic Development by Governor Nathan Deal. He also serves on the Executive Board of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and the boards of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and BTCP (Bible Training Center for Pastors). He is a Charter Trustee of the Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation and a former director of the IMPACT Group, which provides quality housing solutions for the underprivileged in Gwinnett County. Ron’s other community affiliations are as a charter member of North Point Community Church where he served two terms on the Building Committee and Stewardship Committee, the board of Bank of North Georgia, The Lighthouse Ministries, a family retreat for children with cancer, and the Board of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.