Batson-Cook Construction

As vice president of risk management at Batson-Cook, Allen Westmoreland plays a vital role at the company by identifying and minimizing uncertainties that challenge the construction industry. With more than 30 years’ experience, he brings extensive knowledge in construction risks, engineering, insurance and brokerage, and safety best practices. Allen leverages that background to manage the organization’s exposures through assessments of liabilities and enact precautionary steps to mitigate those that are unacceptable.

Allen joined Batson-Cook in 2017 and oversees risk, contracts, procurement and the company’s safety program.

J. Littleton (Litt) Glover has provided legal and financial counsel to Batson-Cook Company since 1974.  His extensive knowledge of and experience in construction law and finance have allowed him to advise Batson-Cook in an exceptional and professional manner in all areas of operation.  He works diligently to assist the company in avoiding potential problems, and ensures that any problems which do arise are resolved in a fair and favorable manner.

Additionally, Litt serves as president and chief executive officer of Batson-Cook Development Company (BCDC), a sister company founded in 1963 which specializes in the development of commercial and residential properties. Batson-Cook and BCDC, both subsidiaries of Kajima USA, work together to provide complete development and construction services to clients who request them.  Litt plays an integral role in ensuring that the combined services are delivered in a seamless manner.

As treasurer and chief financial officer of Batson-Cook, Jeffrey (Jeff) Krall carries ultimate responsibility for the company’s fiscal operations.  For 33 years, he has worked in construction and construction-related accounting, having begun in the field as a project accountant. He then served as project accounting manager, manager of job cost accounting, controller, vice president of finance, and CFO before joining Batson-Cook as CFO.

Jeff is responsible for the accounting, treasury, and information technology functions of the company.

Kevin Appleton’s passion for construction and his commitment to building relationships are the primary forces that guide him in his role as chief operations officer.  As COO, Kevin oversees the construction operations of Batson-Cook’s seven regional offices.

Upon graduation from college, Kevin joined Batson-Cook as a field engineer. He quickly advanced to project superintendent, by which time he was working almost exclusively in healthcare construction. He was serving as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Atlanta healthcare division when he was named COO. Kevin’s personal construction portfolio exceeds $1 billion.

Randy Hall has been president and CEO of Batson-Cook since 2013.  He became the sixth president of the century-old general contracting firm in 2012 and was named CEO a year later.  He carries ultimate responsibility for the firm’s strategic planning, business development, preconstruction services, and construction operations.

Randy guides the company by combining the tools of the construction trade he has honed for more than three decades with the relationships he has developed during that time.  He is a 20-year veteran with Batson-Cook, having risen through the ranks in assignments that afforded him a broad range of both field and office experience. He served as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s West Point, GA, and Atlanta regional offices prior to being named president of the company.