
Caddell Construction has announced three key promotions among senior leadership. Ricky Byrd, Isaac Sneeringer and Stephen Strickland have been promoted to presidents of the company’s three distinct business units.
According to President and Chief Executive Officer Mac Caddell, the new positions are the next step in Caddell’s plan for steady growth. “Our intentional diversification efforts in recent years have paid off, and this announcement is a reflection of that well-balanced business plan,” he said. “While we will always be one Caddell, doing business ‘the Caddell way,’ having distinct presidents over each business unit will help ensure future growth and collective success for the whole company, while giving us a wider range of opportunity for our greatest asset—our people.”
Ricky Byrd has been promoted to President – Commercial.
Byrd joined Caddell in 2017 to launch the Commercial business unit out of the first corporate branch office in Bentonville, AR. The Commercial team has experienced exponential growth under his leadership, including establishing three more branch offices in Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL and Phoenix, AZ that support the growing business unit.
“Ricky’s ability to maintain focus on target clients while staying flexible enough to adjust to changing markets has created a business unit that is incredibly agile,” Caddell said. “Coupled with his strategy to provide client-based teams that minimize learning curves for our staff while maximizing the potential for repeat business has us poised for exponential growth in the commercial sector in the very near future.”
Byrd earned a B.S. in Construction Management from the University of North Florida and an M.B.A. from Georgia Southern University. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Associated General Contractors of Arkansas. Byrd and his family are very involved in the Northwest Arkansas community, where his wife, Mandi, serves as president of the Bentonville School District PTO.
Isaac Sneeringer has been promoted to President – International.
Sneeringer first joined Caddell’s International team in 2006 and helped the company construct successful projects in Nepal, Mexico, Bosnia, Dominican Republic, The Netherlands and India. He has physically lived and operated in 27 countries over his career and has provided proven onsite and executive management expertise to some of the most challenging projects in the world. His capabilities highlight success in managing complex teams involving diverse cultures, personnel, subcontractors, design professionals and clients.
When he was assigned to the corporate headquarters and promoted to vice president in 2022, Sneeringer began preparing to lead the International business unit as part of Caddell’s strategic succession plan. “Isaac has worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless transition for our employees, our clients and our strategic partners after his predecessor’s retirement,” Caddell said. “In addition to continuing to pursue and win a remarkable amount of new State Department work this year, he has accepted the challenge to diversify within the business unit. Under his capable leadership, we are now pursuing a wide variety of new global opportunities, and future growth is very promising.”
Sneeringer completed professional level coursework in construction project management and became a Stanford Certified Project Manager through Stanford University in 2016. He and his family are active philanthropists and avid supporters of the arts.
Stephen Strickland has been promoted to President – Governmental.
Strickland joined Caddell in 2008 and was promoted to vice president in 2018 and senior vice president – governmental in 2021. His experience includes project management roles in the field and operations leadership responsibilities at the corporate headquarters office. Special areas of emphasis have included strategic planning, significant technology upgrades and managing through change.
“Stephen has been integral to Caddell’s growth and success in every role he has undertaken. His leadership of the Governmental business unit since early 2021 has completely transformed it,” Caddell said. “He is consistently looking for ways to evolve our fundamentals and continuously improve our processes and procedures, and he has concentrated Governmental’s efforts on pursuits and markets that align with our business plan and make sense for steady growth into the future.”
Strickland earned a B.S. in Building Construction from Auburn University and is accredited in LEED AP Building Design + Construction. He has earned additional certifications through industry organizations, including soil and water conservation, and building information modeling (BIM). Strickland serves on the Board of Directors for the Associated Builders & Contractors of Alabama. He is a devoted family man and active in his kids’ sporting teams.
Caddell summarized the promotions in an internal email to employees by saying, “Let me be clear. We are not becoming three separate companies. While each business unit enjoys a certain level of autonomy, we are still one Caddell Construction. These strategic promotions position us to continue to grow and evolve. Just as importantly, they expand future opportunities for more employees. They allow us to continue our steady growth in a healthy, manageable, sustainable way. Simply put, they reinforce our commitment to The Caddell Way of executing our business.”





MacDonald earned a B.S. from Troy University and is a LEED Green Associate and LEED AP BD+C. He began his career at Caddell in 2009 as an assistant contract manager and earned promotions through many roles, including project engineer, quality control staff, project manager and manager of operations support before being assuming his most recent role of construction executive in 2019. In this role, Clint was responsible for corporate oversight on some of Caddell’s most complex and challenging jobs. Senior Vice President – Governmental Stephen Strickland said the promotion was much deserved. “Clint’s commitment to The Caddell Way of doing business is evident to all he encounters. He is a natural leader, neither pulling from the front, nor pushing from the back. He comes alongside and finds a way to bring out the best in everyone he meets,” he said. “I know our justice work is in very capable hands.”
Roy, who will remain on site at his current project in Europe, has more than 20 years of construction experience, including both governmental and private construction markets. With a degree from Auburn University’s School of Architecture, his distinguished tenure includes project management experience all over the world. Todd has managed construction contracts for Caddell’s Department of State Embassy projects in Athens, Greece, Moscow, Russia and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. His experience also includes projects for the United States Corps of Engineers (barracks and commissaries), Navy headquarters projects, private commercial high-rise structures, banks and multi-family projects. “Todd’s wealth of experience is a huge asset for Caddell,” said Senior Vice President – International Rod Ceasar. “Having someone with his caliber of expertise and leadership skills on that side of the world will be of great benefit, not only to Caddell, but to our clients as well.”


Moore joined Caddell in 2017 as a senior project manager and was promoted to Director of Operations in 2020. Prior to serving at Caddell, he successfully held roles of increasing responsibility with F&G Construction, Elkins Constructors, Inc. and Walmart Stores, Inc., where he managed large project rollouts and company initiatives, including the 800 project rollout for Online Grocery Pickup in 2016. “Zach plays a vital role in expanding Caddell’s commercial group and has been directly responsible for more than $575 million of profitable work for Caddell,” said Byrd. “He is the type of leader people want to follow, and his ability to build high-performing teams is truly impressive.”
Carnes joined the company in 2020 as director of construction and established the company’s successful new office in Jacksonville, FL. Prior to joining Caddell, he served as a principal partner at Clear Constructors, LLC in Neptune Beach, FL and held positions of leadership at Urban Partners Construction and Elkins Constructors, Inc. Byrd praised his leadership qualities as contributors to his success. “Jason is knowledgeable about technical construction practices and has expertise only gained through experience,” he said. “But his real gift is found in his authentic interpersonal skills. He is a great leader and relates well with every level of stakeholder, from field to owner.”









Mike Ranieri is a seasoned construction industry professional with nearly 50 years of experience in a wide range of roles. He has served in key positions for accounting, contracts administration and international business administration for projects worldwide. Most recently, he served as vice president, finance – international. In his new role as executive officer for the company, he will provide expertise and Caddell knowledge as part of the strategic planning committee to safeguard effective execution of the business strategy, and that the company culture and mission remain at the forefront. Additionally, he will help the Executive Committee continue to ensure that all business units improve their operational efficiency, improve their operating procedures and improve their functionality—and as a result, their profitability.
Landon Hoppe has extensive experience on complex projects in some of the most remote areas of the world. His attention to detail and dedication to problem solving have helped forge positive relationships with staff, subcontractors and clients alike. He began his successful international career as a Cleared American Worker performing trade work during college. Since joining Caddell, he rose through the ranks as a project engineer, project controls engineer, project manager, and senior technical coordinator before assuming the vice president role.