Julie Lyon

Director of Administration

With over 25 years of experience in construction administration, Julie Lyon brings a wealth of industry knowledge and organizational expertise to her role as Director of Administration at Asa Carlton. For more than seven years, she has been the backbone of the office, ensuring that day-to-day operations run efficiently and effectively. Julie’s attention to detail, commitment to process improvement, and deep understanding of the construction industry make her an invaluable asset to both the internal team and the clients Asa Carlton serves.

Kenny Huff

Director of Retail Services

With 15 years of hands-on experience in retail environments, Kenny Huff brings specialized expertise to his role as Director of Retail Services at Asa Carlton. His background includes a strong focus on fixturing, merchandising, pallet racking, and sign package installations—skills that are essential for seamless retail buildouts and remodels. Kenny is known for his commitment to outstanding customer service, consistently ensuring that each project is executed with precision and delivers a high-quality result that meets the unique needs of every client.

Chad Ricks

Director of Pre construction

With over two decades of experience in the construction industry, Chad Ricks brings a well-rounded perspective to his role as Director of Preconstruction at Asa Carlton. His background spans both fieldwork and office-based roles, giving him a unique ability to bridge planning with practical execution. Chad’s expertise across a variety of project types allows him to deliver precise, detailed estimates while proactively identifying potential challenges before they impact timelines or budgets. His strategic foresight plays a critical role in setting projects up for long-term success.

Gary Reese

Recruiting Manager

With over 15 years of recruiting experience across both civilian and military sectors, Gary Reese brings a disciplined, service-driven approach to his role as Recruiting Manager at Asa Carlton. For more than four years, he has focused on sourcing top talent across all departments within the company’s commercial construction operations. Known for his integrity and commitment to building strong relationships, Gary leads the recruitment function with a focus on quality, fit, and long-term success for both candidates and the company.

Katey Garner

Office Manager

As Vice President of Operations for Multi-Site projects, Ricky Ford brings a dynamic leadership style and a strategic mindset to every engagement. He specializes in overseeing complex, multi-location projects with a focus on consistency, quality, and efficiency. Ricky expertly balances client relationships, project execution, and growth-driven initiatives, ensuring that each rollout is delivered with precision and aligned with the client’s broader business goals. His commitment to operational excellence continues to elevate Asa Carlton’s performance across the country.

Rickey Ford

Vice President of Operations – Multi-Site

As Vice President of Operations for Multi-Site projects, Ricky Ford brings a dynamic leadership style and a strategic mindset to every engagement. He specializes in overseeing complex, multi-location projects with a focus on consistency, quality, and efficiency. Ricky expertly balances client relationships, project execution, and growth-driven initiatives, ensuring that each rollout is delivered with precision and aligned with the client’s broader business goals. His commitment to operational excellence continues to elevate Asa Carlton’s performance across the country.

Scott Hester

Principal

Scott Hester helped launch Asa Carlton in 2003 as a commercial construction firm specializing in retail, hospitality, office, and healthcare interiors. Since then, he has built and maintained the company’s financial practices and procedures to ensure exceptional financial stability for clients, employees, vendors, and subcontractors. While he keeps a close and strategic eye on the company’s financial position for sustainable exponential growth, he continues to manage all the company’s banking relationships, as well as the insurance and bonding, and state licensing programs. With his and Brannon’s leadership, the company has grown to become one of the most respected and award-winning contractors in the country, providing the critical path scopes of work for just about any construction initiative, including exterior framing, sheathing, interior framing, drywall, acoustical, flooring, and fixture installations.

Prior to launching Asa Carlton, Scott gained extensive experience as a Project Manager and ultimately as the Director of Operations for a national industrial construction firm based out of Atlanta, GA. His particular areas of industry expertise include general industrial and commercial construction, specialty coatings, structural steel, roofing, and industrial insulation.

Scott has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Georgia.

Brannon Floyd

Principal

Brannon Asa Floyd helped launch Asa Carlton in 2003 as a commercial construction firm specializing in retail, hospitality, office, and healthcare interiors. With his and Scott’s leadership, the company has grown to become one of the most respected and award-winning contractors in the country, providing the critical path scopes of work for just about any construction initiative, including exterior framing, sheathing, interior framing, drywall, acoustical, flooring and fixture installations. Brannon has more than two decades of experience in construction and project management for both local and national clients and continues to work exclusively in commercial construction and real estate.

Brannon has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Mercer University.

 - Brannon Asa Floyd

Renee Graham

Director of Human Resources

Renee Graham has more than 25 years of experience championing human resource functions for a variety of organizations and holds both PHR and SHRM-CP certifications. Renee brings valuable perspective and leadership to Asa Carlton’s business management team with particular expertise in human resource strategy, workplace planning and employment, employee advocacy and development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and legal compliance.

Renee has a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

 “I enjoy human resources because I get to help people grow personally and professionally on a daily basis.”

-Renee Graham

Jarrod Crisp

Controller

Jarrod Crisp is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with nearly 20 years of experience in public accounting. He joins Asa Carlton after leaving a large regional CPA firm, where he was a partner, to forge a new path in life. He brings a wealth of accounting experience, including tax compliance for corporate and individual clients, payroll and payroll tax compliance, sales tax compliance for multiple industries, retirement plan administration, and record keeping. In his previous role, Jarrod worked with numerous clients across a wide range of industries and is looking forward to focusing on the industry he has always admired and enjoyed.

Jarrod attended the University of Georgia and holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Georgia State University.

“I like problem-solving and finding solutions to complex issues. Applying those skills in a fun, friendly, fast-paced work environment makes it that much more enjoyable.”

 – Jarrod Crisp

Bradley Martin

Executive Vice President

Bradley Martin is well respected for building long-lasting relationships with clients by consistently ensuring on-time, high-quality project completions. His commitment to working in close collaboration with his clients and his teams has given him nearly two decades of successful experience managing all phases of construction projects in the commercial, residential and industrial sectors, with special focus on the retail, restaurant, healthcare, banking/financial, petroleum/c-store, warehouse/distribution, and automotive subsectors. After studying Business Administration at the University of Georgia, Bradley launched his career with a wide range of fast-paced projects, open store remodels, retail build-outs, tenant improvements, and commercial new construction projects. Bradley Martin joined the Asa Carlton team in 2016 as a Project Manager and now serves as Vice President. “I strongly believe the key success in our business is determined by the relationships we build.” -Bradley Martin

Greg Swinks

Vice President of Preconstruction

Greg Swinks is an expert in connecting business with construction. With more than 25 years of direct construction industry experience, Greg can craft specific solutions for each client. He began his career managing projects that serve office, industrial, healthcare, restaurant, and retail markets. Today, he excels in helping both our local and national clients find solutions for their growth and expansion needs.

Greg holds a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Southern Tech. His resume of work in recent years includes numerous high-end restaurants, medical, dental practices, industrial and office construction. Greg’s vision and direction have helped Asa Carlton diversify its portfolio since joining the firm.

“What I love most about this industry is the relationships. Each successful project stems from a relationship that was established by active listening and gained trust.”

 – Greg Swinks

Nathan Artman

President

Nathan Artman’s vision for growth and sustainability is fundamental to Asa Carlton, Inc., success. His experience in multiple market sectors has been pivotal to the implementation of processes that have allowed the company to extend business across the United States. Since joining Asa Carlton in 2005, Nathan has held multiple executive leadership roles and was promoted to President in 2018. Throughout his tenure, the company has seen sustainable growth in all lines of business. Nathan has a bachelor’s degree in Construction from Georgia Southern University. He is involved in multiple trade associations and the Chairman’s Club for the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce. “I am proud to see the growth of Asa Carlton as well as the growth of the members of our firm. I am grateful for the remarkable legacy that we are leaving in the communities and industries where we work.”  – Nathan Artman