Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc., a member of multiple AGC chapters, has promoted John Benton to operations manager. Benton joined Slack & Co. in 2014 as director of project management. With over 25 years of experience with earthwork and utility projects, Benton has demonstrated superior management skills with his team of project managers. Benton holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University.

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Adam Ryan has been promoted to director of project management. In 2009 he joined the company as an estimator. His grasp of the industry and management skills have earned him several positions at Slack & Co. From estimator to assistant project manager, then project manager to assistant director of project management, and now his new position. Ryan is a Construction and Engineering graduate from North Carolina State University.