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Waldrop Moves Forward with Succession Plan – Dennis Pruitt Named President, Jamie Porterfield to Chief Operating Officer

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on April 11, 2018

Waldrop, Inc., a leading full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces the fulfillment of planned leadership changes with Bill Caldwell moving into the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the promotion of Dennis Pruitt to President and Jamie Porterfield to Chief Operating Officer (COO).  These leadership changes were effective April 9, 2018. In business…

Topics: Contracting, Featured, People
Bill Caldwell, Dennis Pruitt, Jamie Porterfield, Waldrop, Waldrop Mechanical

Waldrop’s Bill Caldwell Honored by Clemson

by GroundBreak Staff on February 27, 2017

Clemson University’s Construction Science and Management Department recently honored Bill Caldwell, President and CEO of Spartanburg-based Waldrop Mechanical Services, with the 2017 Construction Hall of Fame Award.  Caldwell received the award  at the department’s spring Industry Advisory Board meeting on February 9 at the University’s Madren Conference Center. The Construction Hall of Fame Award recognizes the accomplishments…

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Bill Caldwell, Clemson, Waldrop

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