ABC Carolinas Announces 2026 Board and Regional Leadership Council Chairs

The construction industry association names new leadership to guide its nearly 500 member firms across the Carolinas.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 3:15pm

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Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) has announced its 2026 Board of Directors and Regional Leadership Council (RLC) Chairs. The 20-member Board includes four representatives from South Carolina and 16 from North Carolina, while the seven RLC Chairs lead councils across the two states. Together, this leadership group will guide ABC Carolinas' efforts to advance merit-based construction practices and support workforce development for the association's nearly 500 member firms.

Why it matters

ABC Carolinas plays a key role in advocating for the construction industry and providing valuable resources and networking opportunities for its members across North and South Carolina. The announcement of its new Board and RLC leadership signals a continued commitment to strengthening the regional construction sector through policy influence, training programs, and community-building initiatives.

The details

The 2026 ABC Carolinas Board of Directors is led by Chair Scott Mayer of BuildingPoint SouthEast. Other officers include Immediate Past Chair Cristi Lewis of CohnReznick, Incoming Chair Angela Carter of Metcon, Inc., and Vice Chair Andy Grayson of Choate Construction Company. The Board also includes representatives from firms such as Swinerton, Brasfield & Gorrie, W.M. Jordan Company, and Robins & Morton.

  • ABC Carolinas announced its 2026 Board and RLC Chairs on February 3, 2026.

The players

Christi Powell

President and CEO of ABC Carolinas.

Scott Mayer

Construction Technology Account Executive for BuildingPoint SouthEast and 2026 Chair of the ABC Carolinas Board of Directors.

Cristi Lewis

Immediate Past Chair of the ABC Carolinas Board of Directors, from CohnReznick.

Angela Carter

Incoming Chair of the ABC Carolinas Board of Directors, from Metcon, Inc.

Jonna Turner

Membership Director at ABC Carolinas, who supports the Regional Leadership Councils.

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What they’re saying

“These dedicated leaders represent the strength, diversity, and professionalism of our membership. Thank you to each of these leaders for stepping up to serve. We look forward to another strong year advancing merit shop construction across the Carolinas.”

— Christi Powell, President and CEO of ABC Carolinas

“ABC Carolinas champions merit-based competition while expanding workforce development, training, and leadership programs. We connect members through monthly networking events, as well as signature gatherings like the Summer Construction Convention.”

— Scott Mayer, 2026 Chair of the ABC Carolinas Board of Directors

What’s next

The ABC Carolinas Summer Construction Convention is scheduled for August 5-7, 2026 in Hilton Head, South Carolina, with the theme 'If Not Me, Then Who?'.

The takeaway

The new leadership team at ABC Carolinas is poised to build on the association's efforts to advocate for merit-based construction practices, support workforce development, and foster a strong community of construction professionals across North and South Carolina.