Brian Davidson named Central Virginia president at Atlantic Builders

Atlantic Builders has appointed Brian Davidson as Central Virginia president and Robert L. Dodd Jr. as director of commercial construction, moves that expand the Fredericksburg, Virginia-based company’s leadership across its residential and commercial businesses.

The appointments reflect the company’s focus on disciplined growth, operational performance and a larger presence across Central Virginia and the surrounding region, according to the company announcement.

Davidson to lead Central Virginia division

Davidson will serve as president of Atlantic Builders’ Central Virginia division with responsibility for profit-and-loss performance, land acquisition, sales, construction and team development. He will also join the company’s executive leadership team and contribute to overall strategy.

He brings more than 36 years of experience in residential construction and land development, with a track record of scaling homebuilding operations and driving sustained financial growth.

Most recently, Davidson was chief operating officer at Van Metre Homes, where he oversaw homebuilding, manufacturing and land divisions with more than 300 employees. Over his tenure, he helped grow revenue from $100 million to $500 million and significantly increased annual home production, according to the announcement.

“Brian brings exceptional leadership experience and a proven ability to grow high-performing homebuilding operations,” Gene Brown, president of Atlantic Builders, said in the release. “He will play a critical role in expanding our Central Virginia footprint.”

Davidson said he is focused on building on the company’s existing platform.

“I’m excited to join Atlantic Builders and build on its strong reputation for quality and customer experience,” Davidson said.”

Dodd to build out commercial platform

Dodd will lead Atlantic Builders’ commercial construction division, overseeing all commercial construction activities from preconstruction through project completion. His role includes responsibility for operational execution, financial performance and strategic growth on the commercial side of the business.

Dodd has more than four decades of experience in commercial construction and business leadership. He is the founder and owner of DLR Contracting Inc., a Class A general contracting firm that has delivered a wide range of commercial projects in the region.

His project portfolio includes the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, as well as retail and office developments in Central Park and the Quantico Corporate Campus, among other assignments.

“Rob’s deep experience and strong reputation in the Fredericksburg region make him an outstanding addition to our team,” Brian Roinestad, vice president of purchasing and business development at Atlantic Builders, said in the announcement. “He brings the leadership needed to grow our commercial platform.”

“I’m honored to join Atlantic Builders and help expand its commercial construction capabilities,” Dodd said.