Key Personnel
Bill Gardner
President & CEO
Bill is the President and CEO of Wright Contracting, Inc. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Through the course of his 25 years in the construction industry, Bill’s notable projects include numerous difficult and high-profile projects in the Knoxville area. He has extensive experience with Construction Management, Design-Build, and Design-Bid-Build contracts. Bill prides himself on being a forward-thinking problem solver with a “hands-on” approach. His leadership and experience make him an invaluable asset to any project.
Mike Stephenson
Project Manager
Mike is a Project Manager and Estimator at Wright Contracting. He recently moved with his wife from San Diego to Knoxville. He is a great asset to Wright Contracting bringing over 30 years of construction experience in project management and estimating in multiple areas of commercial construction such as Research and Development Facilities, marinas, industrial, Engineered sitework (piers and docks), school work, sports facilities, restaurants. Mike is hard-working, energetic and looks after the interest of all team members. His thorough understanding of the project scope and building mechanics ensures a successful project every time.
Rachel Gardner
CFO
Rachel is the CFO of Wright Contracting, Inc. She is a graduate of Arizona State with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and North Carolina State with a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering. Rachel’s core responsibilities include financial operations, human resources, and administration. She also estimates and manages projects as workload dictates. Prior to founding Wright Contracting, Rachel worked as a Senior Field Engineer for Schlumberger Well Services and a Controls Engineer for Lankford Engineering. Rachel’s attention to detail and organization skills enable us to have the project management and accounting systems to smoothly execute large projects with demanding administrative requirements.
Griffin Asplund
Project Manager
Griffin is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's degree in Construction Science and a minor in Business Administration. Griffin has worked on many projects from the average to complex. In all projects, clients are always thrilled with his work and personal commitment to the projects. Griffin brings to Wright Contracting an abundance of attention to detail from estimating, project managing and superintendent work on all projects. He is very versatile and able to adapt to all faucets of a project to make sure they are done correctly and on time.