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Company Leadership

Meet Our Team

John Rice

VP of Construction

Amanda Jacobs

Staff Accountant 

Doug Harding

Purchasing Manager 

Lakin Goodwin

Administrative Assistant  

Hannah McGrath

Starts/ Permitting Coordinator  

Andrea Brown

Design/Marketing Coordinator 

Samantha Wells

Transaction/ Closing Coordinator 

Karissa Durand

Customer Service Representative 

Zinford Hardin

Area Construction Manager

Ronnie Saxon

Warranty Manager

Dean Faircloth

Purchasing Agent 

David Webb

Construction Manager

Logan Sesoms

Construction Manager

Braxton West

Construction Manager

Hunter Armstrong

Construction Manager

Jeremy McGirt

Construction Manager

Benjamin Stout, President/CEO

Ben Stout, Owner/CEO of Ben Stout Construction, leads his team by focusing on empowering their growth, developing systematic approaches, and hiring the BEST team members.

His passion and vision for achieving BSC’s goals keep his team driving toward the next challenge with an open-minded environment for solving problems. In addition to BSC, he enjoys creating family-friendly developments through his company, Stout Land Development, LLC. Producing multiple lots for fellow builders, BSC, and happy homeowners is the driving force for his growing land company.

His personal recognition includes being nominated as one of Fayetteville Observer’s 40 under 40, serving as President of the Fayetteville HBA, being selected to serve on the North Carolina HBA nominating committee (2022), chairing the City of Fayetteville Planning and Variance board, chairing the City of Fayetteville Stormwater board, and representing BSC at many social events throughout the community.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, he is a diehard fan and loves visiting Athens to watch his Bulldogs play! Supported by an amazing family, he enjoys spending time on the beach, coaching, and teaching his children through their various activities.

Cody Sharpless, COO

As Chief Operating Officer, Cody is responsible for operationalizing the company’s goals and strategic initiatives aligned with the CEO’s vision. He is responsible for implementing processes and procedures to enable functional and sustainable growth.

Cody’s systematic and forward-thinking approach to operational planning plays a pivotal role in BSC’s ability to thrive in this contemporary operating environment. His exceptional leadership proves to bring the best out of all team members, allowing BSC to become one of the fastest-growing residential homebuilding companies in the state of North Carolina. His unparalleled work ethic and keen attention to detail keep BSC on track to become one of the largest residential homebuilders in the region.

Cody is a proud military veteran with over 12 operational deployments around the world in both the military and private sector. He had the privilege of sitting on numerous philanthropy committees and currently sits on the Governmental Affairs Committee for the Home Builders Association of Fayetteville, a community that has given him so much.

On rare occasions when Cody is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family outdoors.

Brad Haley, CFO

Brad has served as the CFO of Ben Stout Construction since 2018. Brad plays a pivotal role in ensuring financial stability and strategic growth of the company. Beyond overseeing financial transactions, reporting and budgeting, he navigates the complex dynamics of the industry by managing cash flow to support operations and maintain liquidity for unforeseen challenges.

Brad is a graduate of North Carolina State University and has called Fayetteville home his entire life. He has been involved with Carolina College of Biblical Studies for the past 15 years and most recently serves as the Board Treasurer.

When Brad isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four boys on the coast of North Carolina fishing and hunting.

Ben Stout Construction proudly provides two home collections for homebuyers
the Ben Stout Collection and the Key Collection.

Our Ben Stout Collection includes larger floor plans perfect for established families seeking more space.

New families and empty-nesters may find their ideal home within our Key Collection’s cozier layouts.