BIZNETPLUS - Key Persons


Bret L. Arnold - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President
Joining Yates Construction Company, Inc. in August 1991, Bret has 25+ years of experience which began as an Assistant Superintendent for a multi-family developer while attending Virginia Tech. His career continued at Branch Highways as a superintendent for two years prior to joining Yates Construction company, Inc., in 1991 as a Project Manager. Bret's primary focus has been on large site projects and heavy highway projects including multiple projects for both VDOT and the NCDOT.

Claude Church

Job Titles:
  • General Superintendent
Claude Church, Jr. (Junior) has worked for Yates Construction Company, Inc., for 33 years. Beginning as an equipment operator with previous construction experience, Junior has 38+ years of experience in all aspects of our work.

Mark Allen Sutton

Job Titles:
  • General Superintendent
Mark Allen Sutton (Mark) joined Yates Construction Company, Inc., in June of 1990 as an equipment operator on a NCDOR Highway project. Mark has since been involved primarily with large NCDOT projects and multi-family site developments.

Robert G. Yates, Sr. - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Project Manager
  • CFO - Owner
As the founder of Yates Construction Company, Inc. in June of 1976, Robert G. Yates, Sr. (Bob) came from a construction background that provided him with years of experience not only in underground utilities and sitework, but in steam piping, boiler installation and ductwork as well. Having 47+ years of experience, Bob has now successfully lead Yates Construction Company through thirty-nine years of construction work and growth which began primarily as underground utilities and storm drain piping, but has grown to include all aspects of large sitework development and heavy highway construction projects. Robert G. Yates, Jr. (Bob Jr.) has roots with Yates Construction Company, Inc., that started in his teens providing him with over 36 years of experience with the company. Having worked in the field for numerous years, Bob Jr. has experience in all aspects of the work performed by Yates Construction Company, Inc. Like his father, Robert G. Yates, III (Bobby) began work with Yates Construction Company, Inc., in his teens. With 7 years experience in all aspects of our company, Bobby has gained valuable experience while working on a degree in Civil Engineering.

Taylor E. Robertson

Job Titles:
  • EEO Officer / Safety Director
Taylor E. Robertson (Gene) has been with Yates Construction Company, Inc., for 30 years. Gene serves as the company's EEO Officer as well as Safety Director.