Granite names Rantala to head business development

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

Granite Construction Incorporated named Richard Rantala senior vice president of business development, reporting to Granite Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Christopher Miller.

 

Rantala will be responsible for leading all aspects of the company’s business development and sales efforts for the transportation, water, federal, oil and gas, commercial and 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 more than 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 10 divisions throughout the U.S.

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