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Highland Roofing Company hires Brandon Watson as Project Executive

By Staff Report, posted 2 years ago
 Brandon Watson

Highland Roofing Company has hired Brandon Watson as Raleigh Project Executive where he will oversee Highland’s Raleigh production team on new construction and reroof projects throughout the Triangle.

Watson has over 17 years of experience working on large projects in the construction and real estate markets. He most recently was Project Executive for Williams Realty & Building Company in Raleigh. Prior to that, he owned his own construction company, Worthington South. He’s also held Project Manager positions for Wood Partners and LeChase Construction Services in Charlotte. 

“We look forward to Brandon serving as a leader and mentor in our Triangle operations,” said Rich Karabin, Vice President of Highland Roofing Company in a  press release. “He excels at identifying project impediments and guides his project teams accordingly. He will strengthen our internal processes which will help our team to flourish and grow internally which in-turn helps them better support our customers.”

The addition of Brandon comes at a period of significant growth for Highland Roofing Company in the Triangle. Notable projects include the Marbles Museum, USA Baseball, the Durham Bulls, the new campus for Wake Tech Community College, a large multi-family community in Research Triangle Park, a large industrial park in Johnston County, Baucom Elementary School, Lexus Raleigh and the Chatham Park Commerce Center.

“Brandon has extensive project management and leadership skills and adding his leadership to our team will strengthen our commitment to providing our customers with exceptional service and quality construction,” said Jeanette Omdalen, President and Owner of Highland Roofing Company in a press release. “We are delighted to have him join our team and look forward to his leadership on the many large projects we are working on in the Triangle region.”

Highland Roofing Company is a woman-owned, HUB-certified commercial roofing contractor with offices in Fayetteville, Wilmington and Raleigh, NC.

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