# Charles E. Owens

> Charles E. Owens co-founded Construction Partners in 2001 and led it as president and CEO until March 2021, including its 2018 Nasdaq debut. A former Couch Construction and Superfos executive, he remains vice chairman and participates in acquisition strategy. His career connects local roadbuilding operations, family-business succession and regional expansion. In 2026 he also became a Suncrete director.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Board at Construction Partners
- **Organizations:** Construction Partners, Inc., Suncrete, Inc., Superfos Construction U.S., Inc., Couch Construction, Troy University
- **From:** Enterprise, United States
- **Education:** Dale County High School, Business administration undergraduate degree, Troy University
- **Known for:** Oversaw approximately 35 company acquisitions and integrations at Superfos Construction U.S., Co-founded Construction Partners and served as president and CEO for approximately two decades., Led Construction Partners during its 2018 Nasdaq IPO.

## Career timeline

- **1960s** — Worked summers at Couch Construction while in high school.
- **1971** — Joined Couch Construction full time as a clerk while attending night classes at Troy State University in Dothan.
- **1980** — Completed his business administration undergraduate degree.
- **Before 1990** — Served as president of Couch Construction.
- **1990-1999** — Served as president and CEO of Superfos Construction U.S., according to company board biographies and proxy disclosures; oversaw approximately 35 acquisitions and integrations.
- **2001** — Co-founded Construction Partners with SunTx backing; became its founding president and CEO and a board member.
- **2018** — Led Construction Partners through its Nasdaq initial public offering under ROAD.
- **2021** — Transitioned from president and CEO to vice chairman at the close of business on March 31; Jule Smith succeeded him.
- **2024** — Inducted into the Dothan Business Hall of Fame on April 16.
- **2026** — Became a Suncrete director and participated in the March groundbreaking for Construction Partners’ new Dothan headquarters.

## Achievements

- Oversaw approximately 35 company acquisitions and integrations at Superfos Construction U.S.
- Co-founded Construction Partners and served as president and CEO for approximately two decades.
- Led Construction Partners during its 2018 Nasdaq IPO.
- Inducted into the Dothan Business Hall of Fame in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Suncrete governance disclosures list Owens as a director beginning in 2026; an April 22 Form 4 confirms his directorship.
- **2026-03** — Participated in the groundbreaking for Construction Partners’ $20 million Dothan corporate headquarters, discussing continued local hiring.

## Links

- Website: https://ir.constructionpartners.net/corporate-governance/board-of-directors

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