Ron Lauster and John Lawson. | Photo courtesy WM Jordan. Co.
Newport News-based W.M. Jordan Co. has named a new president.
Under a new management structure that went into effect Monday, John R. Lawson II, the 60-year-old construction company’s president and chief executive officer since 1986, is now executive chairman.
Ronald J. Lauster Jr. has been named president. He was vice president and project executive.
In addition, the company named James C. Burnett, CPA, 50, chief financial officer, succeeding Thomas M. Shelton, 65. Burnett was vice president and corporate controller for the past 12 years and in the 12 years prior worked as a consultant for the company.
