Walbridge Announces Senior Leadership Promotions to Position Company for Future Growth in Core Markets

DETROIT, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Walbridge, a leading full-service construction company, today announced the promotion of nine leaders across its operations, administrative and sales teams. The appointments further strengthen the company's leadership capacity to support the successful delivery of complex projects for customers across the United States and pursue new opportunities in its core markets, including automotive, manufacturing and mission critical. It also reflects Walbridge's long-standing commitment to develop talent from within the organization.

"These individuals have earned the trust of our customers and their teammates through their contributions, leadership and commitment to our values," said Walbridge CEO Mike Haller. "They consistently exceed customers' expectations and look for opportunities to partner with customers to increase value for project delivery. I'm confident that their experience and vision will help ensure Walbridge remains a trusted partner and an industry leader for years to come."

Collectively, these leaders bring decades of experience across functions that are critical to project success. In their expanded roles, they will help drive continuous improvement in project execution and operational efficiency, partner with customers to manage and coordinate resources, and mentor and develop the next generation of Walbridge leaders. 

Walbridge announced the following senior leadership promotions, reflecting the breadth of expertise – from operations and finance to legal and technology – that drives the company's growth strategy:

• Joseph Castellano, Executive Vice President
• Peter Darga, Group Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
• John Linenberg, Senior Vice President
• Mark McClelland, Senior Vice President
• Christopher Morgan, Senior Vice President
• David Robson, Senior Vice President
• Amanda Shaughnessy, Group Vice President, General Counsel
• Michael Smiley, Senior Vice President
• Cynthia Weaver, Group Vice President

The promotions come as Walbridge builds on its strong momentum and unprecedented growth, achieving $10 billion in annual sales in 2025 and earning recognition from Engineering News-Record as the nation's No. 1 automotive constructor for 23 years, No. 2 manufacturing constructor, and a top 10 data center constructor.

"The growth we've experienced over the past several years is a reflection of the caliber of talent we have across Walbridge," Haller said. "As we expand further into our core markets and take on more large-scale projects, we need leaders who can scale with that growth. These promotions ensure we have the right people in place to meet that demand and continue setting the standard for how we deliver on the industry's most complex projects." 

About Walbridge

Walbridge is one of America's largest privately held construction companies, founded in Detroit in 1916. The company offers construction management, construction services, design build, equipment installation, engineering, and real estate services for customers in manufacturing, hyperscale data centers, automotive, defense, higher education, health care, and government. Walbridge employs more than 1,500 professionals in North America. Visit www.walbridge.com.

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