Granite Hires Richard M. Rantala to Head Business Development

WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) announced today that Richard M. Rantala has been named senior vice president of Business Development reporting to Granite executive vice president and chief operating officer, Christopher S. Miller.

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Richard M. Rantala, SVP Business Development for Granite Construction Incorporated (Photo: Business Wire)

Rantala will be responsible for leading all aspects of the Company’s business development and sales efforts for the Transportation, Water, Federal, Oil & Gas, Commercial & Industrial, Mining and Rail end markets.

“Rich is a proven leader and he knows what it takes to drive growth in our diverse end markets,” Miller said. “With over 30 years of experience in our industry, Rich has a deep understanding of our customers’ needs and is a valuable addition to the Granite team.”

Rantala joins Granite from Balfour Beatty where he most recently served as Vice President of National Business Acquisition. In that role he was responsible for developing new business opportunities and strategic relationships across ten divisions throughout the U.S. After joining Balfour Beatty in 2001, Rantala was part of a small team that opened their Charlotte office, growing it to be one of the company’s most successful operations.

Rantala has a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Ohio University.

About Granite

Through its offices and subsidiaries nationwide, Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) is one of the nation’s largest infrastructure contractors and construction materials producers. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects, including transportation, industrial and federal contracting, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. Granite is an award-winning firm in Safety, Quality and Environmental Stewardship, and has been honored as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for six years in a row. For more information, visit www.graniteconstruction.com.

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