Leadership Team

Carter has been an entrepreneur his entire life. He began selling Christmas trees at age 8. He held his first business license at age 15 boasting a small landscaping company, which prospered so much that he sold it at age 21. He purchased a Bobcat and began clearing and grading for homeowners, and his reputation for service and quality began to grow as quickly as his vision for the future. A mini-excavator was added to the Bobcat. Then a loader. Then an excavator. And on and on. The entrepreneur was soon surrounded by a team and a fleet.

Today, Carter enjoys being as hands-on as he was selling Christmas trees. He is often personally interacting with customers, team members, or field personnel onsite, driving the safety and production of crews and overseeing the quality craftsmanship that has carried C.D. Hall Construction to where it is today. Having done it all, Carter is dynamically involved in every aspect of the business as he was once himself the Estimator/Superintendent/Project Manager/Accountant during the company’s formative years. And while his knowledge and experience are vast, Carter is always reading, asking questions, listening, and watching all around him out of his desire to continually learn, grow, and be the best. His relentless pursuit of excellence in everything he does for the benefit of others shapes the culture of the C.D. Hall Construction team.

Scott Hanson, Vice President of Operations, brings an extensive background as a construction operations leader with a history of success in leading projects through to completion, including infrastructure, excavation, and civil projects. Scott’s career includes 17 years of senior executive operations leadership with a large and successful 100-year-old construction firm headquartered in a northwest suburb of Chicago. Earlier in his career, he was co-owner of an excavating services company in northern Illinois and superintendent of a nearby grading company.

Scott holds an Associate of Science degree from the College of Lake County.

John owns all aspects of preconstruction from takeoff to bid, to proposal development and contract negotiations. He is fanatical about details and leaves no ink on a set of plans or specifications uncounted. He has more than twenty years of estimating experience covering a wide range of commercial site development and demolition jobs ranging from this one’s on the house to $36M. John also spent a few years on site as a project manager and understands the realities and complexities of the field. John holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Geneva College.

John would argue that he has the easiest job in the company – get this team with these crews in front of a client one time, and we have a partner for life!

Gene joined the CD Hall Team in early 2019 and has been instrumental in developing a variety of programs including support for talent recruitment and guiding new marketing and social media initiatives. In his role as Senior Advisor, Gene will be an active participant and facilitator in business and strategic planning, as well as guiding special projects to support continued growth in a variety of business segments.

Gene’s career spans a variety of environments, from entrepreneurial enterprises to Fortune 100 companies. He has held senior executive-level operations and human resources positions in industries ranging from manufacturing, restaurants and hospitality, staffing and HR outsourcing, golf equipment and instruction, healthcare, and residential services.

Since his relocation to Richmond to be near family, Gene has been active in volunteering, supporting, and presenting to various career transition groups.

Gene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Economics from Purdue University.

Patrick serves as a Project Manager for CD Hall Construction and brings more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He began his career as a heavy equipment operator, working as a Finish Dozer and GPS Operator for one of Northern Virginia’s premier site contractors. Through years of hands-on field experience, Patrick advanced into leadership roles including Foreman, Superintendent, and Project Manager, developing extensive experience managing crews, schedules, and complex sitework projects.

Prior to joining CD Hall Construction, Patrick worked as a Project Manager for B&S Development Inc. and previously held project management roles with one of the largest Mid-Atlantic paving and construction company’s in the region. His extensive field knowledge and leadership background allow him to effectively manage projects from planning through completion while maintaining a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and safety.

Brent Foster comes to us with over 30 years in the automotive industry.  Brent serves as our Maintenance Shop Manager, leading a team of highly skilled mechanics and welders that are responsible for the care and maintenance of hundreds of pieces of owned equipment that make up the CD Hall Fleet of vehicles. The maintenance shop is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a fleet of trucks, heavy equipment and he is responsible for the year-round maintenance of a fleet of trucks used in the winter for our Snowplow Operations.  Brent and his team keep the fleet running in peak condition but are also poised to respond quickly so that when repairs are needed, a minute is not wasted in getting equipment back in working order.

In his spare time, Brent enjoys spending time with his family and getting out on the golf course and playing a round whenever the weather cooperates.

The name Gary List has become synonymous with General Superintendent in central Virginia. Gary is widely known and highly respected across the industry by owners, developers, contractors, engineers, and inspectors. Becoming a rock star General Superintendent doesn’t happen overnight though. Gary began operating heavy equipment in 1986 before he was promoted to a foreman position within a couple of years. A few years after that Gary was functioning as General Superintendent/Project Manager and has been utilizing his vast knowledge of the field ever since.

Gary manages the day-to-day sitework operations for all of our commercial crews. He utilizes his 30+ years of experience to ensure that we are operating with safety as our first priority and at 100% max efficiency to drive job production and to make certain that our customers’ expectations of safety, speed, and quality are always met or exceeded. Whether large or small, Gary is intimately involved in every job we do. But despite all of his experience and know-how, Gary is humble and approachable, which is perhaps the greatest value to our customers.

Derek serves as the Special Projects Manager of CD Hall Construction, where he oversees daily operations and logistics to ensure efficient and reliable service. Derek began his career with CD Hall Construction, assisting with property management and supporting operations in the shop, giving him a strong foundation in the company’s hands-on approach to business. Prior to joining the CD Hall team, he served as an aviation electrician in the United States Navy, where he developed technical expertise, discipline, and leadership skills. Derek also holds a degree in Civil Engineering. His combined military experience, technical background, and operational leadership help drive the continued growth and efficiency of CD Hall Construction.