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ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, and serving clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States, the Branch Group touches all aspects of the built environment through Branch Civil, Branch Builds, and Hopkins | Lacy, our MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing) business unit. As a full-service construction solutions partner, we are committed to exceptional performance and to developing relationships sustained by mutual benefit and respect.
In 2021, the Branch Group had total revenues of nearly $420 million and a workforce of around 900 employee owners. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), we ensure that every employee has a vested interest in our success.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Donald Graul
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Bob Wills
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Tina Pfalzgraf
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
Jeff Lewis
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATIONS
Jeff Bourne
GENERAL COUNSEL
Matt Wise
VICE PRESIDENT ACCOUNTING;
CORPORATE CONTROLLER
Danny Minnix
VICE PRESIDENT OF
SAFETY
Cathy Underwood
CORPORATE BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Media Relations
Leah Kinder
540-982-1678 x10054
Leah.Kinder@nullbranchgroup.com
Social Media
AWARDS AND RANKINGS
RANKED #21
Mid Atlantic by ENR
RANKED #10
Virginia by ENR
ABC TOP PERFORMER
BRANCH BUILDS
Associated Builders and Contractors
2023
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
BRANCH BUILDS
RESTON FIRE STATION #25
APWA Mid-Atlantic Chapter
2023
Perfect Record
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2022
PERFECT RECROD
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2022
Safe Trucking Award
BRANCH CIVIL
HCCA - Heavy Construction Contractors Association
2022
MILESTONE
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2022
Milestone
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2022
national agc safety award
BRANCH CIVIL
AGC of America & Carolinas
AGC Foundation
2022
Occupational Excellence Achievement
HOPKINS | LACY
National Safety Council
2022
Occupational Excellence Achievement
BRANCH CIVIL
National Safety Council
2022
STEP Diamond Award
BRANCH BUILDS
Associated Builders & Contractors
2022
vtca transportation contractor safety award
BRANCH CIVIL
VTCA Transportation Construction Alliance
2022
Safety Leadership Award
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2022
Million Work Hours
BRANCH BUILDS
National Safety Council
2022
AEMP Technician of the Year
Robert Kesselring, BRANCH CIVIL
AEMP
2022
Accredited Quality Contractor
BRANCH BUILDS
Associated Builders & Contractors
2022
Top 10 Roads of 2021
Jamestown Parkway
Roads & Bridges Magazine
2022
Best Highway Project
US17 Maysville Bypass, Maysville, NC
Carolina AGC
2022
#467 Top 600 Specialty Contractors
Hopkins | Lacy
ENR
2022
#10 Education Contractor: Mid-Atl
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2022
#9 Top Transportation Contractor: Mid-Atl
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2022
#14 Top Public Sector Contractor: Mid-Atl
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2022
#10 Top Virginia Contractor
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2022
#21 Top Mid-Atlantic Contractor
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2022
#205 Top 400 Contractors: National
BRANCH GROUP
ENR
2022
Multifamily Project of the Year: SILVER
CENTENNIAL TERRACE
HBAV
2022
Virginia Business Top 500 Power CEOs
Donald Graul, CEO of The Branch Group
BRANCH GROUP
Virginia Business
2022
Virginia Business Women in Leadership Awards
Cathy Underwood chosen as top 40
BRANCH BUILDS
Virginia Business
2022
Contractor Safety Awards
BRANCH CIVIL
VTCA
2022
STEP Safety Award
BRANCH BUILDS
Associated Builders & Contractors
2022
Environmental Excellence Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
Fairfax County
2021
Pinnacle Award
Maysville Bypass
Carolinas AGC
2021
Project of the Year Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
American Public Works (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Region
2021
Project of the Year Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
American Public Works (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Region
2021
Outstanding New Renovation Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
Virginia Recreation and Parks Society's
2021
Project of the Year Award
Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility Renovations
American Public Works (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Region
2021
Top 10 Roads in the US
NCDOT CF Harvey Parkway Extension Kinston, NC
Roads and bridges magazine
2021
Top 10 Roads in the US
NCDOT US-17 Maysville Bypass
Road and Bridges Magazine
2020
Award for Safety Excellence
The Branch Group
Carolinas AGC
2019
Award of Excellence for Building Design
and Construction
Lewisville Center/ Branch Builds
Department of Public Works and environmental Services
2019
Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Award
Branch Builds
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
2019
Excellence in Infrastructure Award,
$15M and Above
VDOT I-64 Widening Exit 200 to 205
Heavy Civil Contractors Association
2019
Regional General Contractor of the Year
Branch Builds
Nominee American Subcontractors Association Metro Washington
2019
Silver in Leadership energy and environmental Design
Fairfax Connector Reston-Herndon bus Operating Facility
Lead Green Building Rating System
2019
Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Award
Branch Builds
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
2018
Transportation Project of the Year
VDOT Dominion Boulevard D-B
APWA (mid-Atlantic Chapter)
2017
Award of Excellence for Building Design and Construction
Branch Builds
Department of Public Works and environmental Services
2017
Award of Excellence for Building Design and Construction
Tysons Pimmit Regional Library
Department of Public Works and environmental Services
2017
Contractor Safety Award,
250,000 to 500,000 Man Hours
The Branch Group
VTCA
2016
Contractor Safety Award,
250,000 to 500,000 Man Hours
The Branch Group
VTCA
2016
Award of Excellence for Building Design and Construction
Stringfellow Park and Ride Project
Department of Public Works and environmental Services
2016
Alliant Build America Award – Design-Build Highway & Transportation
Branch Civil
AGC of America
2012
Alliant Build America Award – Design-Build Highway & Transportation
Branch Civil
AGC of America
2012
President’s Award for Highways
Branch Civil