Lee Gros
President and Chief Executive Officer
Lee Gros joined Penhall in August 2024 as President and CEO, bringing over 25 years of experience in the heavy industrial construction and fabrication business, including power, petrochemical, chemical, and refining industries. Before joining Penhall, he served as Regional President of Brock Industrial Group and has an extensive background in engineering design, project controls, and project management. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work for some of the largest EPC companies in the US, managing and being a part of significant projects, including the “first of a kind” modular construction project like the AP1000 Nuclear Plant construction venture. Lee is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, fostering a strong sense of community, and creating a safe and supportive environment for employees. He holds an undergraduate degree from McNeese State University and an MBA from Louisiana State University, along with continuing education from Harvard Business School. Lee’s leadership aims to enhance Penhall’s customer satisfaction, deepen community engagement, and empower employees to excel, ensuring Penhall’s continued success and innovation in the industry.
Lee Barnett
Chief Financial Officer
Lee Barnett joined Penhall in February 2018 as the Chief Financial Officer bringing over 32 years of experience in the construction service industry to Penhall. Prior to Penhall, Lee served as the CFO of Brace Industrial Group, CFO of Brown & Root Industrial Services, CFO of Foster Wheeler USA Corporation, Controller for The Shaw Group and Controller for Rust Constructors. Lee’s experience managing the finances around projects and construction brings the focus needed to Penhall to help improve profits on projects and implementing new processes and procedures to enhance profitability for the Company. Lee graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in Accounting.
Corey McCort
SVP & Chief Commercial Officer
Corey McCort joined Penhall full-time in June of 2024. Before joining Penhall, he was the Executive Vice President at United Site Services. With over 25 years of experience in service-based industrial organizations, Corey has aggressively driven sales strategy and organic growth, marketing, M&A strategy, operational excellence, and, most importantly, customer experience.
Corey is a dedicated leader who prioritizes the most important stakeholders: our customers and their experience, our employees and their growth, development, and engagement, and the communities in which Penhall employees live and operate.
Guided by the belief that leaders “Set the Tone,” Corey is focused on process improvement and performance management, skills he has honed over his career with great organizations like Coca-Cola, Cintas, and Waste Management.
Melissa Kaspari
Chief Human Resources Officer
Melissa Kaspari joined Penhall in October 2024 as Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing over 20 years of experience in transforming and optimizing HR functions across a wide range of industries including construction. Melissa has a deep background in talent management, HR strategy, and change management. Her extensive experience spans sourcing top-tier talent, aligning HR initiatives with business operations, and leading teams through complex mergers and acquisitions.
Throughout her career, Melissa has successfully implemented numerous initiatives aimed at driving talent retention, improving organizational efficiency, and establishing transparent, collaborative team environments. She has a proven track record of building and leading HR organizations through times of significant growth and change, strategic business planning, introducing succession planning, management training programs, and strategic benefits design to support both business goals and personnel satisfaction.
Melissa holds an MBA and an Executive Coaching certification along with SHRM-CP and PHR certifications. Her leadership at Penhall is focused on strengthening talent acquisition and retention, aligning HR with operational strategies, and driving organizational efficiency, all while fostering a supportive and inclusive culture.
Jennifer G. Black
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Jennifer G. Black joined Penhall in January, 2021 as its Vice President and General Counsel. Jennifer has 33 years of legal experience in the construction and oil and gas industries, including experience in private practice and as in-house counsel. In addition to law firm experience as both trial and arbitration counsel, Jennifer served as SVP and General Counsel for Total Safety, Inc. Previously, she was in-house counsel for HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc. and Allwaste, Inc. Prior to law school, Jennifer worked in construction as a field engineer and project manager. Jennifer brings experience in managing litigation, risk management, contracts management, and operational support to Penhall. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in Environmental Engineering from Tufts University and received her JD from New York Law School.
Roger Raney
Vice President, HSE & Training
Roger Raney joined Penhall in May 2018 as their Vice President of Health, Safety, Environmental and Training. Roger brings over 30 years of safety and operations experience in the industrial service, construction and oil and gas sectors. Prior to joining Penhall, Roger served as a Senior Vice President for HydroChem LLC where he held safety and operational leadership roles. Roger has been instrumental in improving Penhall’s safety performance and culture through his leadership and development of practical and effective processes. Roger holds both the Certified Safety Professional and Construction Safety and Health Technologist designations from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Roger earned his B.A. degree from the University of Houston in 1996. In addition, he has completed graduate level courses in Environmental Management and Business Administration. Roger proudly served in the US Army’s 3rd Armored Division and 1st Cavalry Division.
Joe Morello
Vice President, Business Development
Joe Morello joined Penhall Company in 1987 as a salesman at the Santa Clara office. Over the years, he has held various positions, showcasing his dedication and expertise. In 2020, he was appointed as the Vice President of Business Development, following four years as the VP of Corporate Development. In this role, he spearheads the growth of national accounts, key accounts, technology services, and acquisitions. His strategic vision aims to expand Penhall Company's core and technology service model across both existing and new markets.
Before assuming his current position, Joe served as the VP of West Operations, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of 18 service and contract offices spanning from Seattle to Hawaii. Notably, in 1997, he relocated to the Pacific Northwest to establish greenfield operations in the Portland and Seattle markets.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Scott Galloway
Vice President of Support Services
Scott Galloway is the Vice President of Support Services at Penhall Company, where he drives business growth. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technologies from Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo in 1993 and joined Penhall Company that same year as an OSR. Galloway has been with the company for over three decades, advancing from Branch Manager in Santa Clara, CA in 1997 to Area General Manager for Seattle and Western Grinding and Grooving Services in 2017. In 2019, he was named Vice President of Assets and Purchasing, and later Vice President of Highway Services, where he played a crucial role in the company's success. Outside of work, Galloway enjoys fishing, hunting, golfing, and working on cars.
Elisabeth Doser
Vice President, Strategy & Transformation
Elisabeth Doser joined Penhall Company in 2003 and currently services as the Vice President, Strategy & Transformation. In this role, she is responsible for driving transformational change throughout all functional areas of the organization, maximizing productivity and efficiencies, to accelerate growth and increase profitability. She’s held multiple leadership positions in Information Technology, including Director of IT. In 2016, Elisabeth moved from IT to operations, where she played a key role in designing, developing, and leading the new Penhall Technologies division. In 2018 she was promoted to Vice President of Technologies and later, she was promoted to Regional Vice President, Texas Gulf Coast operations. She attended Purdue University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and currently resides in Austin, TX.