Hinkle’s Leadership Team is committed to providing quality construction materials and services in Kentucky and the Southeast. Our industry will face challenges and changes in the future, but our leadership team’s commitment to our core values remain constant. We are individuals who live and work in your community, and as such, we strive to deliver products and services that meet and/or exceed the needs of our customers and the communities we serve.

Steven Lee

President

Steven Lee is the Chief Financial Officer of Hinkle Contracting.  Steven joined the Hinkle team in July 2015 with 17 years in financial leadership roles with publicly held organizations and 10 years in the family held residential construction business. Prior to Hinkle, Steven has held senior Finance & IT positions in the building product manufacturing space, with responsibility for North American operation and technical finance.

Steven also served as COO/CFO of Lee Homes, Inc. in Somerset Kentucky for 10 years.  This family owned business began by his father was vertically integrated with residential development, insurance and finance arms.

Steven began his career as Plant Controller, with Hartco Flooring Company a division later integrated into Armstrong World Industries.

Steven earned his MBA-Finance from Ball State University in 2008. He received his Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Kentucky in 1988. He received his diploma in computer programing and systems analysis from Somerset Vocational school in 1985. He holds both the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials.

Mark Perry

Director Equipment

Mark Perry is the Director of Equipment for Hinkle Contracting, Mark began his career with Hinkle in 1994, starting as a lube technician, he became a mechanic in 1997 and then equipment manager for the Cumberland Quarries Division in 2007, then in 2012 he became the South Region equipment manager for Hinkle and in June 2022 he was promoted to Director of Equipment.  Prior to coming to work at Hinkle Mark served 5 years in the United States Army and a Wheel Vehicle Mechanic and graduated with honors from AIT training as one of the top 3 in his class.  Mark is a member of AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals) and has complete the course to attain his Certificate of Equipment Management Specialist (EMS).

Dr. J. Gregory Gillum, CPCC

Director, Human Resources

Dr. J. Gregory Gillum, CPCC, is the Director of Human Resources for Hinkle Contracting Company, LLC. Greg has almost three decades of experience in talent acquisition and development roles. During this time, he spent 16 years as CEO of humanfusion, a management consulting firm specializing in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing managers. Prior to that, he spent 6 years on the faculty of the Medical College of Virginia, and almost a decade in senior management positions with GlaxoSmithKline.

Greg obtained his doctoral degree in pharmacology from the University of Kentucky, and earned his CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach) certification from the Coaches Training Institute of San Rafael, CA. He is also certified by the Winslow Research Institute to administer and interpret their 24-trait normative behavioral assessment. Greg is also a certified trainer with Achieve Forum, an international leadership development company based in Boston, MA.

Tracey Bubnick

Director, Safety

Tracey Bubnick is the Safety Director of Hinkle Contracting. Tracey joined the company in July of 1999.  Prior to coming to work at Hinkle, he worked as the safety director of Southern Belle Dairy manufacturing plant located in Somerset, KY.  He currently serves on the safety and environmental committees of Kentucky Crushed Stone (KCSA) and Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors (KAHC).  He attended the University of Kentucky and recently earned his Certified Mine Safety Professional credential.

Tom Ralston

Vice President

Tom Ralston is Vice President Asphalt Paving for Hinkle Contracting. He began working at Hinkle in 1990. He has worked in the highway contracting industry a total of 38 years. Tom serves on several local community service boards: Paris/Bourbon Chamber of Commerce, Paris YMCA, and Hospice of the Blue Grass Advisory Board.

Tom received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1978. Tom received his Professional Engineer’s License in 1983.

Timmy Tipton

Vice President

Timmy Tipton is Quality Control Director of Hinkle Contracting, LLC.  Timmy began his career with Hinkle in 1976, working initially as part of the maintenance and clean-up crew at Natural Bridge Stone, He became the aggregate technician at Natural Bridge Stone in 1977 and gained certification as an Asphalt technician in 1979, was promoted for a window of time as a asphalt plant superintendent, returned to Quality Control as the QC Manager in the late 1980s. He serves on advisory committees for the Kentucky Plant Mix Association and the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association

Rick Wills

Vice President Asphalt Plant Operations, Kentucky

Rick is a graduate of East Tennessee State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. After graduation, he began his journey by joining Rinker as a mixer truck driver. That progressively led him through each area of the business, including maintenance, dispatch, plant operations, fleet management, quality control, and successive levels of responsibility. He came directly to TCC from Martin Marietta, serving as Area Manager. Rick has two decades of experience in the Ready-Mix concrete industry, and is actively involved in the National Ready Mix Concrete Association. Rick is a certified Smith System instructor, and holds certifications from OSHA Construction Safety and Health and the American Concrete Institute.