Grant Ethridge
PARTNER
Based in Baton Rouge, Grant has a long and successful record of doing things the right way. No drama, no fluff...just hard work and perseverance. With more than 20 years of construction experience, he knows what it takes to get the job done. As one of our most valued customers recently stated, "Grant is someone you can have complete confidence in."
After earning his degree in Construction Management from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Grant headed west to begin his career with CDI Contractors in Fort Worth, TX. A couple of years later he joined JPI Multifamily to construct high-end apartment complexes in Austin and Denver. In the late 90's, he returned home to work for Bing Bishop Construction where he oversaw a variety of metal building projects, schools, government and commercial office buildings, retail centers, churches, and restaurants. In the early 2000's, Grant and a friend decided that it was time to venture out on their own. Over the next twelve years their company, Wilmax Construction, completed over $120,000,000 of multifamily rehabs and new construction projects.
Carter Terral
PROJECT MANAGER
After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from LSU, Carter began working at Aegis Flow Technologies designing valves for highly corrosive and ultra-pure systems. At the end of 2016, he joined Pinnacle Exterior Construction as Director of Operations where he managed the daily movement of 75 employees, designed/estimated jobs and oversaw field operations to ensure a quality product was produced every time.
Carter’s ability to adapt combined with his attention to detail and understanding of construction, technology and management has made him a key member of GEC. From interfacing with customers to developing and implementing new SOP’s, Carter Terral makes it happen.
Lori McGrew
GENERAL MANAGER
Lori graduated with distinction from the University of
Louisiana at Lafayette in 2002 with a degree in Business
Management. Her professional career began with
Plaza Development where she managed the leasing
and tenant buildouts of new shopping centers across
Louisiana and Texas. This experience soon proved to
be valuable when the owners of Plaza Development
decided to rapidly expand their blood plasma
development company, International BioResources
(IBR). As the construction/project coordinator for IBR,
Lori and her team successfully opened plasma centers
across the US until the company was acquired by a
global pharmaceutical company in 2010.
In 2010, Lori began her real estate career and started
a nonprofit organization called Maddie’s Footprints,
which has helped nearly 2,000 families across
Acadiana. To this day, her achievements with these
endeavors continues to thrive alongside her efforts at
GEC.
Brandon Ray
SUPERINTENDENT
Brandon is a 2001 graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe. He finished as an honors Graduate with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Construction Management. Brandon has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He has worked in commercial, residential, and multiple family housing.
He has a certification from the Project Management Institute and numerous FEMA certifications. He most recently completed the Program Delivery Manager Course the through FEMA. Being a husband and father to 7 , he is a multi tasker and takes pride in his work.
Lane Barilleau
SUPERINTENDENT
Lane Barilleau joined the Army in 2008 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Lane’s heroic acts during his service earned him the Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and several other commendations. After returning home, Lane decided to attend Baton Rouge Community College to pursue a career in Commercial Aviation and Business. He obtained his commercial Rotocraft-helicopter pilots license, and his plans were moving right along until his house was inundated with water in the great flood of 2016. Although a more subtle sign would have been appreciated, it was at this point that Lane decided to join the construction industry.
Lane’s dedication and pride in his work are as apparent as his ability to hit a bullseye from 50 yards with a bow and arrow. He has been a loyal and devoted employee to GEC since 2018. Starting as a trim carpenter, he worked his way through the ranks and was recently promoted to Superintendent. His knowledge, experience and attention to detail make him the perfect fit to the GEC Team.
