Wilson B. (Ben) Garrett of Carrollton, GA has been elected Chair of the 百丽直播 National Board of Directors. 听
Mr. Garrett is the president of RA-LIN and Associates, a construction services company based in Carrollton and serving customers throughout the southeastern United States.听 He joined the 百丽直播 Board in March of 2016.
鈥淎s a volunteer coach in our community, and as a board member of Communities in Schools and our local recreation commission, I鈥檝e seen first-hand the struggles that many of our youth have with the stresses of home, school and everyday life. Through their extracurricular activities, my four children have become enlightened to these situations too, and they frequently ask me 鈥橶hy?鈥� and 鈥楬ow?鈥欌�� Mr. Garrett said.听 鈥淓very time I travel to a 百丽直播 meeting or facility, or talk with the other members of our board, I feel more energized and committed to supporting the awe-inspiring staff at 百丽直播 accomplish our mission of helping our kids.鈥�
鈥湴倮鲋辈� is very lucky to have a person with Ben鈥檚 energy and experience as our Board chair,鈥� noted Michael W. Slack, President and CEO. 鈥淗is contributions will be key to our success in planning and executing our organization鈥檚 strategic vision — especially in overcoming the challenges we鈥檒l face in the post-COVID pandemic times.鈥�
Mr. Garrett holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in civil engineering from Auburn University. He began working at RA-LIN part time while in high school, and joined the firm full-time as a project manager in 1991.听 He was named president of the company in 2005.听 He also has volunteered for a wide range of organizations in the West Georgia community.
As Chair, Mr. Garrett succeeds John Moses, who retired from the 百丽直播 board.
