ATLANTA, GA — Skanska USA, a construction and development firm, announces that Barkley Richey has been promoted to Senior Director of Business Development for the Georgia and South Carolina regions. Barkley will be responsible for the firm’s strategic growth and development opportunities, and will be based in the Atlanta, Georgia, office.

“Barkley’s dedication and loyalty to clients and his coworkers, make him a natural leader and innovator,” said Scott Cannon, Executive Vice President and General Manager for Skanska USA Building’s Georgia and South Carolina operations. “He has been involved in every aspect of project delivery and has long been a champion of Skanska’s values. We look forward to his contributions in his new leadership role as he reinforces our local connections and strengthens our relationships in this market.”

Richey has worked in the engineering and construction industry for more than 16 years, 12 of which are with Skanska. He brings experience from all facets of project delivery, from project pursuit and start, to project closeout.

Richey has worked on a number of accounts across the United States during his tenure with Skanska, including: Alston & Bird, American International Group, IBM, Turner Broadcasting/CNN, among others.

Richey has a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering technology from Southern Polytech State University in Marietta, Georgia.