Hourigan Construction Corp.

Bret Lawson is charged with building a strong financial foundation for the company, generating sustainable profits, and helping achieve our company’s financial goals. A CPA with Big Four accounting firm training, he excels in financial and strategic planning to drive growth. He brings to Hourigan significant CFO, Controller, operations, and international work experience in a wide range of industries, from startups to large multi-nationals.

Bret holds a B.S. degree in business administration with Phi Beta Kappa honors from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a board member of Financial Executives International (FEI) and is the recipient of the FEI Distinguished Service Award.

Bryan Jones brings a strong sense of strategy and vision to everything he does at Hourigan. Throughout the nearly two decades of his career, he has demonstrated diverse leadership and interpersonal skills to make a measurable difference in everything he touches. And that remarkable influence and skill goes beyond the business world.

Bryan is also a volunteer baseball, basketball, and softball coach. Both on and off the field, he excels in personnel management, logistics, and strategic planning.

Bryan has been a guest speaker for different schools and organizations, and he continues to serve on the board for the Children’s Museum of Richmond. His active community involvement is indicative of his strong desire to make a difference. He’s also actively involved in the lives of his children, Peyton and Ryleigh, and his wife of over 20 years, Stephanie.

Founder and CEO Mark Hourigan has more than 30 years of experience in the development and commercial construction industry. His ability to understand the big picture, coupled with his keen eye for detail, consistently allow him to focus on the drivers of success for Hourigan’s clients. Acting as a champion for innovation and fostering a consultative approach, he has instilled a discipline for continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Mark’s commitment to developing people to their fullest potential is evident in the team he has assembled at Hourigan, as well as the formal Mentor-Protégé relationships he has established with minority firms in the region. Growing the next generation of industry leaders is another passion and one that has led to a role on the Advisory Board at the Virginia Tech School of Building Construction. In this role, he serves as a guest lecturer, assists in developing curriculum, sponsors internships and provides real world experience by integrating the students into Hourigan projects.

As a trusted voice at the table, Mark’s “buck stops here” leadership not only benefits clients, owners and sub-contractors, but goes beyond the profession and into the community, where he serves on numerous boards.

As Executive Vice President and leader of Hourigan’s Primary Projects Group in Hampton Roads, Mark brings more than 20 years of experience in new construction and renovations of commercial, residential, hospitality, educational, laboratory, and government spaces to our clients in Hampton Roads. His holistic leadership approach to construction management and design-build projects ensures effective executive oversight, execution and delivery of each and every project.

Ryan Saulsbury brings over 16 years of industry experience to his role as Executive Vice President. Over the course of his career he has managed comprehensive teams to successfully deliver more than $1.5 billion in large-scale construction projects. He is responsible for ensuring the efficient management and resource allocation for Hourigan’s major projects.

After graduating from West Point as a 2nd Lieutenant, Ryan served as an Aviation Officer in the United States Army for seven years. He holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and a master’s degree in Engineering Management.

Chris graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Building Construction and MS in Architecture. He’s been with Hourigan since 2001 starting as a Carpenter’s Assistant and worked his way up to a Sr. Preconstruction Manager. Chris’ broad experience in project types and procurement/ contracts makes him a valuable asset to Hourigan.

For Todd Bagwell, the more unique and challenging the project, the better. Like the rest of the Hourigan team, he is a firm believer that success depends entirely on early engagement and an open, trust-based relationship among the owners, designers and builders. Bringing more than 20 years of construction industry experience across a range of public and private projects throughout the nation, he has long been a go-to player at Hourigan. His insight is invaluable in helping to develop preconstruction plans that mitigate risks, address unforeseen issues and provide cost, quality and schedule certainty for project owners and teams.

Todd is well versed in all procurement types including Design-Build (DB), Construction Management At-Risk (CMAR), and hard bids, developing the best direction for each project to guarantee success. He is also an active proponent of developing and maintaining strong subcontractor relationships.

As Corporate Secretary, Janie Smith has been an integral part of the Hourigan team for over 26 years. Her responsibilities include the workflow application for all invoices to ensure they are reviewed and approved by the appropriate personnel. Janie’s financial expertise helps Hourigan maximize favorable payment terms and pricing for our clients and also raises the bar for the industry when it comes paying all invoices on time.

Her commitment to excellence is particularly evident in the processes and training she has implemented into Hourigan’s rock solid accounting operations. Janie also served as a team leader for the seamless rollout of the company’s integrated financial and project management software.