SUITT Names Hensley for Florida Business Development.

Business Editors

MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2003

Donald Hensley has been named director of business development for Suitt Construction Company's Florida office located in Maitland. Based in Greenville, S.C., Suitt is a leading provider of construction services

Hensley will promote the firm's design-build, construction and construction management services to Florida markets, such as food, pharmaceutical, general manufacturing and warehouse/distribution as well as to the public sector, including K-12, community colleges and universities.

A 15-year veteran of the construction industry, Hensley has extensive knowledge of Florida based on his many years with the Florida Department of Commerce where he was engaged in attracting new business to the Sunshine State.

Suitt Construction Company is a subsidiary of BE&K, Inc. of Birmingham, Ala. BE&K, through its global network of affiliate companies, provides engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services to the process, manufacturing, industrial, power, and telecommunications industries. Forbes named BE&K one of the "Top 400 Privately Held Companies in the U.S." The company has also been recognized as an industry leader in family friendly workplace practices, honored as a recipient of Working Woman magazine's "Diversity Champion" award, and included in Fortune Magazine's listing of "Best Places to Work in America." This year marks the 30 year anniversary for BE&K.

For more information, telephone Don White at Suitt Construction (864) 250-5062: or Robin Paulding at BE&K, Inc. (205) 972-6688 pauldingr@bek.com; or visit our newsroom at www.bek.com for electronic files and related graphics.