As Beta’s president, Brad Fontenot oversees company operations, works with the executive leadership team and determines the company’s strategic direction to ensure the success of Beta’s team, partners and customers.

With a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University, Brad first worked in the specialty chemicals industry where he scaled multiple pilot projects to multi-site, full-scale production operations. In 2017, he transitioned into the electric power delivery industry at Crest Industries, Beta’s operating company, and used these skills and experiences to create processes that improved operations, planning, and quality at DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations (DTPS).

Brad assumed the role as President of DTPS ten months after joining the team, and in February 2021 he helped launch Avant Organics, a new Crest company that uses the art of biotechnology to redefine traditional organic chemistry and create sustainable products for its customers in multiple industries. He transitioned from DTPS to his current role as President of Beta Engineering in 2021, which he holds along with his ongoing role as President of Avant Organics.

Brad is passionate about teamwork and emphasizes that “building strong teams is the foundation of success and allows us to accomplish more than we ever could as individuals.” He wants to leverage this teamwork to provide the right solutions for Beta’s customers in the power delivery industry.

Brad enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and is very involved in youth sports, fishing, reading, and homebrewing his own craft beer.

As Senior Executive Vice President for Beta, Jordan leads our project management, engineering, and construction teams to help Beta’s clients succeed in an ever-changing and challenging industry, where demand can easily outpace resources.

With nearly 15 years of leadership experience across operations, project management, and construction management, Jordan brings an expansive record of building high-performance teams and thriving workplace cultures for companies in the high-voltage and transmission industry. He joined Beta’s parent company Crest Industries’ team in 2016 and has since garnered an understanding of all aspects of the organization to grow and scale its companies and create cohesive and engaged teams.

“My whole career, I’ve been involved in building things – large scale, visible objects – and I love it,” says Jordan. “But what I’ve come to realize is that those objects are just a result of what I truly love the most – investing in people, building teams, and helping others find success.”

Jordan pursues this passion both in and outside of work by living our core values, looking for opportunities to serve others, and supporting and mentoring youth.

Jordan earned his Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. In his most recent leadership roles, Jordan championed company culture and values while overseeing operations, leading management teams, and directing strategic vision toward shared success with partners, customers, and teammates.

He, his wife Kelsey, daughter Tillie, and son Sutton love doing anything outside together, including running, biking, going to the farm and traveling in their camper.

As Executive Vice President, George Brashear manages the proposal and business development teams for Beta’s product families, develops strategies for positioning the product families for growth and seeks new opportunities for our core business and potential new markets. He is also responsible for developing long-term personnel strategies to support the growth of Beta and ensure that the growth is aligned with our purpose and values.

George started at Beta in 1995 as a Project Engineer, later becoming a Project Manager and then the Vice President of Projects. He led the sales team as the Vice President of Business Development for several years until in 2012 he moved into the role of Executive Vice President. He has extensive experience in EPC work, management, networking and sales.

Two of George’s favorite parts about his job are the people he works with and working on challenging projects, which he sees as opportunities for learning and growth. He says that his favorite problems to solve for customers are the ones “that don’t have a clear solution or don’t appear to be solvable.”

George has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is a licensed registered professional engineer of civil engineering in nine states.

In addition to spending time with his family, George enjoys hunting, fishing and volunteering with organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Sierra Service Projects and helped lead a youth basketball league for several years.

Ross joined Beta in 2000 as a civil engineer and has extensive high voltage project experience. He became Vice President of Projects in 2004, transitioned to Vice President of Civil Engineering in 2007 and moved into his current role as Executive Vice President in 2021. He has played an integral role in Beta’s growth as a premier provider of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the high voltage industry.

Ross takes pride in leading Beta and partnering with customers on complex projects that ultimately support our nation’s critical power infrastructure. Beta’s approach to working with customers especially resonates with Ross. “Beta’s purpose is to meet the customer’s needs by bringing together a community of individuals to accomplish together what we cannot accomplish individually. We strive to do so in a way that we all win by providing extraordinary results.”

Ross has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is a licensed registered professional engineer of civil engineering in 42 states. He is a subcommittee member of IEEE Standard 605, Standard 693, Standard 1527 and ASCE 113. In addition to his professional activities, Ross enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

In his role as Vice President of Engineering, Clint Jones is responsible for managing and growing the engineering department for Beta EPC. He plans, implements and oversees engineering strategies, procedures and goals in accordance with Beta’s vision.

Clint started at Beta in 2008 as an electrical engineer and has extensive experience in the design of substation projects. He became an Electrical Engineering Team Lead in 2014, Vice President of Electrical Engineering in 2017 and Vice President of Engineering in 2019.

Building relationships with his team and with customers is one of Clint’s favorite aspects of his work at Beta. Clint enjoys meeting customers’ expectations and leaving Beta top of mind for future needs. “Each customer’s needs are unique and challenging in their own way and ultimately,” he says, “being able to deliver on the customers’ expectations is what brings satisfaction.”

Clint explains that, while Beta’s core value of turning challenges into success “really drives home the pride I have in what we do each day…ultimately the ‘we give our all for our team’ is what keeps me coming back day after day” and the “TEAM bond that we have built over the years of facing the challenging work head on and fighting through it together is what brings the most fulfillment.”

Clint has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is a licensed professional engineer of electrical engineering in 48 states. In addition to spending time with his family and being active in church, Clint enjoys completing home improvement projects, hunting and camping.

As Vice President of Agile, Eric oversees all aspects of Beta’s Agile business, including project execution, financial performance, productivity and strategic planning. His goal is to facilitate an execution strategy specific to each customer’s needs, which allows Beta’s project team to become an extension of the customer’s resources.

Agile by Beta® is an innovative design-build approach that leverages Factory-Built Substations and fast-tracks construction. Eric helped launch Agile as a product family in 2018.

Eric has more than 15 years of engineering and management experience in the high-voltage and Factory-Built Substation industries. He was previously an engineering manager at DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations. Eric has overseen the engineering, procurement and construction of high-voltage substations and switchyards for more than 2GW of renewable energy projects.

Eric earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is a professional engineer, licensed in both civil and structural engineering. He holds professional engineering licenses in 47 U.S. states.

In his role as Vice President of EPC Operations, Jake Woodard oversees all aspects of Beta’s EPC business, including project execution, financial performance, productivity and strategic planning. His goal is to facilitate an execution strategy specific to each customer’s needs, which allows Beta’s project team to become an extension of the customer’s resources.

Jake has been working in the high voltage industry since 2015 and has extensive project management experience. He started at Beta as a Project Coordinator, became a Project Manager in 2016, Manager of Project Management in 2018, and Director of Project Management in 2019 before starting his current role as Vice President of EPC Operations in 2021.

Beta’s purpose and core values are important to Jake because they closely align to his own personal values. Jake explains, “The work that we do at Beta allows us to be a part of something larger than ourselves. I truly love being part of a team that is eager to take on some of the most challenging projects in our industry.” Whether tackling tough projects or stepping up to new opportunities to build Beta’s teams, Jake is always up for the challenge. He has been a key player in developing greater collaboration between departments and creating a cohesive, winning team. Jake says, “I take pride in our team’s ability to support our customers in overcoming challenges, no matter the size or stature.”

Jake has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Engineering Technology from Louisiana Tech University and is a certified Project Management Professional. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and one of his favorite pastimes is enjoying good company in a duck blind or while fishing.

As Vice President of Business Systems, Sarah Halbert is responsible for developing and refining systems, procedures and tools to enhance productivity and performance for all departments to promote transparency and accountability throughout Beta.

Sarah has been with Beta since 2004 and has extensive experience in the design, management and construction of substation and transmission line projects. In 2014 she became the Civil Engineering Team Lead, transitioning to Vice President of Civil Engineering in 2016 and Vice President of Business Systems in 2019.

One of Sarah’s favorite parts of her job is solving customers’ problems by collaborating across disciplines. “Realizing that each of us carries a small piece of the puzzle and it’s not until we’re all working together that we can see the whole picture is immensely satisfying,” she explains. Winning as a team is something Sarah values, not only because teamwork is essential for solving challenges, but because it makes a daily difference to work with people you respect and trust, and “victories are much more satisfying when you’re able to share them with your team.”

Sarah is a licensed registered professional engineer of civil engineering in nine states. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Construction Engineering & Management from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Sarah’s commitment to the people around her extends beyond her team at Beta, and one of her favorite pastimes is sharing her baking and quilting skills with family and friends.

As Director of Project Management, Logan leads Beta’s experienced team of project managers and is responsible for allocating resources and implementing strategy around consistent and effective project management processes. Logan’s attention to detail ensures Beta meets its clients’ standards and expectations—so that their high-voltage projects are completed on time and within budget.

Logan started at Beta in 2017 and served as a project manager and then the Manager of Project Management prior to beginning his current role in 2023. Throughout his time at Beta, Logan has demonstrated his passion for growing Beta, supporting his teammates, and learning every aspect of Beta’s processes and procedures. He knows how to execute projects the “Beta way,” how to lead his teams to the finish line, and how to exceed customer expectations.

Logan has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Louisiana State University.

As Director of Business Development, Mark leads Beta’s team of business development professionals to foster and develop partnerships that drive mutual success for Beta Engineering and our clients.

Mark has more than 15 years of business development experience. He has served in a number of business development roles at various companies: as a project manager, assistant business development manager, senior business development manager, and VP of Operations. Mark joined Beta as Director of Business Development in 2021.

Beta’s core value that resonates the most for Mark is “we do what we say, treat everyone with respect, and build lasting relationships.” As the power industry grows, more and more clients come to Beta with challenging, complicated projects, and doing what we say is critical to delivering successful projects. “We are here to listen. Let’s work together to turn those challenges into successes,” says Mark.

Outside of work, Mark enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and working out at the gym.

As Director of Market Strategy, Lindsey leads Beta’s strategic marketing initiatives by understanding our clients’ needs and goals and identifying growth and partnership opportunities to ensure mutual success and lasting relationships.

Lindsey joined Beta’s parent company Crest Industries in 2016. In 2019, Lindsey took on the role of Crest Industries’ Marketing & Communications Director. She then grew a cross-functional marketing team, rebranded multiple companies, and built result-driven marketing and communications processes and programs across Crest’s nine companies that deepen customer relationships and build trust. Looking for her next challenge and the opportunity to work more closely with clients, she joined the Beta team in 2022.

Lindsey believes in putting the customer at the core of every part of an organization to create a customer-focused culture that empowers teams to problem-solve and innovate. “Re-imagining the future and conquering uncharted territory is a challenge,” she explains. “The demand for our nation’s electrical grid to expand, the push for clean energy, plus the need for improved grid reliability—will take all of us; and it begins with building relationships.”

Lindsey’s decades' worth of experience in television newsrooms across the country makes her a pro at cultivating relationships, listening to understand, telling a client’s story, and galvanizing an audience. She obtained both her graduate and undergraduate degrees from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. She specialized in both Radio-Television News and Marketing and holds a Master of Arts degree in Professional Media Practices.

She is the mom of two boys just a year and a half apart: Lincoln and Wrigley, both named after Lindsey and her husband’s home state—the “Land of Lincoln” and home to the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley Field. As a family, they are very active in Cub Scouts and enjoy camping, hiking, and going on adventures.

As the Director of Business Intelligence at Beta Engineering, Tim designs and implements data-driven strategies to align with Beta’s organizational goals, consolidate critical data sources, and foster a data-driven culture.

Tim joined the Crest Industries family of companies in 2019. He has more than 12 years of experience leveraging the data generated from systems to improve processes, target customers, and enhance visibility to drive actions and behaviors in our organization.

Over the course of his career, Tim has navigated diverse roles. Beginning as an IT support staff, he transitioned into a System Analyst role with a focus on supporting applications in a manufacturing setting. This was followed by a pivotal phase in financial applications, where he served in both technical and functional capacities within the accounting and finance domain. Afterwards, he assumed the role of a marketing analyst within a dynamic marketing group. These varied experiences have not only honed his skills but have also provided a multifaceted perspective, aligning seamlessly with his current position.

Tim says Beta’s core value of turning challenges into success deeply resonates with him because “each day presents an opportunity for improvement, embodying a value that aligns with the mindset and approach I bring to both my professional and personal life.” He also believes in the power of building connections and conversations because in the world of data-driven strategies, success happens with strong relationships, and those relationships begin with a conversation.

Tim earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from The University of Mississippi and a degree in Management from Delta State University.

Tim enjoys spending time with his family and friends. When not doing that, you can find him in the gym, listening to a podcast or book, playing golf, or rooting for his favorite sports teams.