Posted on September 29, 2025
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Orion” or the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Ledford to its Board of Directors effective November 19, 2025.
“Welcoming Bob to our Board is both a professional and personal privilege,” said Travis Boone, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orion. “He brings an exceptional combination of leadership in construction and engineering, commercial insight and financial discipline. Throughout his career, Bob has successfully led complex global businesses, driven strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions, and delivered strong financial results. His expertise will be a tremendous asset as we continue to execute our strategy and create long-term value for shareholders.”
Austin Shanfelter, Chairman of the Board, commented, “We are excited to welcome Bob to our Board of Directors. He brings strategic and operational expertise, with a proven track record of strong execution and delivering organic and inorganic growth. His insights will be invaluable as we advance our strategy and continue creating long-term value for our stockholders.”
Bob Ledford commented, “I am excited to join the Orion board at such a pivotal time in the company’s transformation. The progress made to date is impressive, and I look forward to contributing my industry experience and guidance to accelerate the next phase of growth and create an even brighter future for the company and its shareholders.”
Mr. Ledford is 61 years of age with more than 35 years of leadership experience in construction and engineering across international markets. Over the course of his career, he has consistently delivered growth by combining strong financial acumen, extensive M&A expertise and a commercial mindset focused on client success and business development.
Mr. Ledford currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prime Electric, a rapidly growing electrical and low voltage contractor, where he has overseen significant expansion and profitability. He also serves on the boards of Prime Electric and Trademark Concrete.
Previously, Mr. Ledford held various senior leadership roles at AECOM, including Chief Operating Officer of Europe, Middle East and Asia, global leader of project delivery, and Chief Operating Officer of design and consulting in the Americas. In these roles, Mr. Ledford had executive accountability for project delivery excellence and multi-billion-dollar P&Ls across diverse geographies.
Prior to joining AECOM, Mr. Ledford held executive financial and operational roles at Parsons and served as Chief Financial Officer of Sasco Electric and Hermanson Corporation where he was recognized for driving disciplined financial management and value-accretive capital allocation strategies.
Mr. Ledford holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University.
The appointment of Mr. Ledford to the Board of Directors will be effective November 19, 2025. He will then be eligible for election for a three-year term as a Class I Director at the 2026 annual general meeting of stockholders. With the appointment of Mr. Ledford, the Orion Group Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors will expand to eight Directors.
