Board of Directors

Mr. Daerr has served as Chairman of the board since May 2007. Mr. Daerr is President of RK Enterprises a firm he founded in 1997 that assists companies and investor groups in developing and implementing strategic plans and initiatives focused primarily on the energy, biotechnology, engineering and construction and pharmaceuticals industries. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Daerr served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Serv-Tech, Inc., an industrial services company that was listed on the Nasdaq. Mr. Daerr worked for CRSS, Inc. from 1979 to 1992 where he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer from 1990 to 1992. Prior to being acquired in 1995, CRSS, Inc. was a NYSE listed company and one of the largest engineering, architectural and construction management companies in the U.S. Mr. Daerr has served on the boards of several private and public companies.

Mr. Amonett has been a member of our board since May 2007. He has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Champion Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals and related services primarily to the oil and gas industry, since 1999. From November 1998 to June 1999, he was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of American Residential Services, Inc., a company providing equipment and services relating to residential heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical and indoor air quality systems and appliances. From July 1996 until June 1997, Mr. Amonett was Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Weatherford Enterra, Inc., an energy services and manufacturing company. Mr. Amonett also served as the chairman of the board of TODCO, a provider of contract oil and gas drilling services primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico shallow water and inland marine region from 2005 to 2007. He joined the Board of Hercules Offshore, Inc., a provider of contract oil and gas drilling services and liftboat services, on July 11, 2007, where he serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance committee; as a director of Reunion Industries Inc. (AMEX: RUN), a specialty manufacturing company, since 1992, where he currently serves on the compensation and audit committees; and a director of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a global provider of helicopter services, since 2006, where he currently serves on the audit committee and executive compensation committee.

Mr. Pearson has been a member of our board since 2006 and served as our Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2014. Mr. Pearson was Chief Operating Officer from March 2006 to November 2006. Mr. Pearson was at Global Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLBL), an offshore marine construction company, where he served as Chief Operating Officer from May 2002 to November 2005 and Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning from February 2002 to May 2002. Prior to joining Global Industries, Inc., Mr. Pearson served as a General Manager for Enron Engineering and Construction Co. from 2000 to 2001. Prior to that position, Mr. Pearson served as Executive Vice President for Transoceanic Shipping Co. in 1999 and President and Chief Executive Officer for International Industrial Services Inc. from 1997 to 1999. From 1973 to 1997, Mr. Pearson served in various management capacities at McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR), including as Vice President and General Manager.

Mr. Shanfelter has been a member of our board since May 2007 and has served as chairman of our compensation committee since May 2007. He is currently the Chairman of Global HR Research LLC, a private company that provides products and services in the pre employment background and drug testing industry. Mr. Shanfelter is also a member of the boards of Patriot Risk, a workmen's compensation insurance company and Sabre Industries, a manufacturer of galvanized steel pole for the cell and power industries. Additionally, Mr. Shanfelter served as a member of the board of directors of MasTec Inc. ( NYSE: MTZ) a publicly traded specialty contractor from August 2001 until December of 2008 and as Mastec’s Chief Executive Officer and President from August 2001 until March 2007.Mr . Shanfelter was MasTec’s Chief Operating Officer and prior to that served as a Division President starting in 1997. Mr. Shanfelter has been in the power and telecommunication infrastructure industry since 1981 and has been a member of the Society of Cable engineers since 1982 as well as the National Cable Television Association since 1991. Mr. Shanfelter has served as President and Board member of the industry trade group, Power and Communication Contractors Association (“PCCA”).

Mr. Stauffer has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as one of our directors since January 2015, and has served as Orion Marine Group’s President since February of 2014. Prior to this, Mr. Stauffer assumed operational oversight in 2012, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2014, and as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1999, when he joined us, to 2007. Mr. Stauffer also served as Secretary from 2004 until 2007. Prior to joining us, Mr. Stauffer served in various capacities at Coastal Towing, Inc. from 1986 to 1999, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Stauffer is a Certified Public Accountant.