Granite CFO Announces Planned Retirement Date, Successor CFO Named

Granite (NYSE:GVA) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Lisa Curtis announced that she will retire on September 16, 2024, and Granite has named Staci Woolsey, current Granite Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), to succeed Lisa Curtis at that time.

“Lisa stepped into her current role in January 2021,” stated Granite President and CEO Kyle Larkin. “The company and I are grateful for Lisa’s many contributions. Lisa’s perspective and leadership has been invaluable as we have transformed our company over the last three years,” added Kyle Larkin.

Staci Woolsey, senior vice president and chief accounting officer, joined Granite in June 2021 and will be promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer on September 16, 2024. As CFO, Staci will be responsible for leading all of Granite’s global financial functions including corporate accounting and finance, operational finance, tax, treasury, investor relations, internal audit, and IT.

“During her tenure at Granite, Staci has proven herself as an effective leader who has extensive knowledge of the construction industry,” explained Kyle Larkin. “Staci has the experience to excel in her new role as CFO, and I look forward to her contributions as a member of Granite’s executive committee,” added Larkin.

As CAO, Staci's primary areas of responsibility included corporate accounting, operational finance, internal controls compliance, and external and internal reporting.

About Lisa Curtis

Lisa Curtis’ career spans nearly 30 years and includes experience in accounting, finance, investor relations, and project management. Lisa joined Granite through the Layne Christensen acquisition in June 2018 and served as vice president and integration management officer until June 2019. She was promoted to vice president of investor relations, and later served as Granite’s chief accounting officer before assuming her current role of executive vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to joining Granite, Lisa served as vice president and chief accounting officer for Layne Christensen Company. Before joining Layne, Lisa worked for Cameron serving in positions of increasing responsibility and ultimately as their controller, responsible for external reporting, accounting policies, and internal controls. Lisa began her career in public accounting with Deloitte and graduated from Texas A&M University with bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance. Lisa is a certified public accountant in Texas.