Norman Samet

Founder & Chairman

Norman Samet founded Samet Corporation in April 1961, and led the company through four decades of consistent growth. A native of High Point, North Carolina, Norman earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University.

Norman has been an active business leader in the Piedmont Triad, having served as Past Chairman of the Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce, the Piedmont Triad Partnership, and the High Point Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he has been a member of the North Carolina Economic Development Board, Greensboro Development Corporation, and Action Greensboro Core Committee.

Norman's community involvement includes:

• Bryan School of Business at UNC Greensboro - Advisory Board
• Jewish Foundation of Greensboro – board member
• Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
• University of North Carolina, Greensboro (UNCG) - Co-Chair of Student First Campaign
• Greensboro Rotary Club member
• Greensboro YMCA – board member

Arthur Samet

President & CEO

Samet Associate Since 1991

Arthur joined Samet Corporation as an estimator, and subsequently progressed through a training program encompassing all 16 divisions of construction and property management. He later diversified into real estate and development, obtaining his MBA while leading Samet's real estate division. Arthur was promoted to President & CEO of Samet Corporation in October 2000.

Arthur earned his B.A. degree at the University of Georgia and his MBA at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School. Arthur is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), and has served on the North Carolina CCIM Chapter Board as President, Education Chair, Vice President and Director of the Construction & Industrial (C&I) Division.

Other professional affiliations include:

• Member of YPO International (NC Chair YPO Southern 7 Chapter )
• Greensboro Partnership (Finance Committee)
• Greensboro Economic Development Alliance (Operating Group)
• Greensboro Regional Realtor Association (GRRA) (Past Director of C&I Division and Past Treasurer)
• North Carolina Real Estate Broker
• North Carolina Economic Development Board
• High Point University Board of Visitors
• Piedmont Triad Partnership Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designee
• North Carolina CCIM Chapter (Director, Past President and Past Education Chair)
• Piedmont Triad Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (Past President and Past Director)
• Member of UNC-G Bryan School Business Advisory Board and Board of Visitors
• Member of Wells Fargo Greensboro Advisory Board
• UNC Chapel Hill Board of Visitors                                                                                                                              

Arthur's community involvement includes:

• Blumenthal Jewish Home for the Aged (Chair) BJH Foundation for Seniors (Chair)
• Angel Flight Volunteer Pilot
• Beth David Synagogue (Past Vice President)
• Greensboro Jewish Federation (Past Board of Directors, 2005-2006 Young Leadership Co-Chair, and 2006 Chair of the Emergency Israel Relief Campaign)
• National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) (Past Board of Directors)

Ron Rothrock

Executive Vice President, Business Development

Samet associate since 1982

Ron joined Samet in 1982 as Vice President of Operations, and served as President, Construction from 1986 to 2009. As Executive Vice President, Business Development, Ron leads Samet’s LEED, green building and sustainability initiatives. In addition, he leads development of advanced technical capabilities, such as building integration modeling, a new process for optimizing energy efficiency and overall building performance.

Ron has been involved in virtually every type of construction, including industrial, distribution, medical, office, institutional, and historic renovation. Prior to joining Samet, Ron held engineering positions with a manufacturing company and an architectural engineering firm, and served as VP in a design/build construction firm.

Ron is a graduate of Forsyth Technical Community College, Program for Management Development at the UNCG Bryan School of Business, and Leadership Triad. He is a licensed General Contractor and Real Estate Broker. Ron has served on numerous charitable and civic committees and boards including Rotary International and the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship in Greensboro, NC.

Marshall Tuck

Vice President, Administration

Samet Associate Since 1990

Marshall leads Samet Corporation's Information Technology, Administration, Safety and Enterprise Risk Management functions. Prior to joining Samet, Marshall worked as a Project Engineer for Watts and Browning Engineers for six years.

Marshall earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering at the University of Alabama. He is a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and Georgia, and a licensed General Contractor in NC, SC, VA, GA and TN. He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker in NC.

Marshall currently serves as a Committee Chair at Beth David Synagogue; as a Board Chariman at the Greensboro Children's Museum; and is a member of the Greensbsoro Rotary.

Rick Davenport

President, Construction

Samet Associate Since 1998

Rick was promoted to President of Construction in November 2009. In this role, he directs and manages all facets of Samet's core construction business. Previously, Rick led the business development team, and helped guide the company’s diversification beyond its core commercial and industrial markets into the technology, medical, housing, and education sectors. Prior to joining Samet, Rick held sales and project management positions in the environmental and industrial construction industries; he has over twenty years in the construction industry.

Rick earned a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts. His professional affiliations include North Carolina Economic Developers' Assn. (NCEDA) and the National Assn. of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). Rick is a licensed real estate broker in the state of North Carolina.

He serves on the board of Alamance Regional Medical Center, The ARMC Charitable Foundation (Chairman of the Alamance Society Committee), and is a past board member for the Alamance Chamber of Commerce and Past President of Burlington Downtown Corporation.

Charles R. Johnson, P.E.

Vice President, Operations

Samet Associate Since 2003

Charlie is responsible for all aspects of construction operations for Samet, including field operations, cost control, and project management. For over 30 years, Charlie has been engaged in the construction of heavy infrastructure, industrial complexes, commercial buildings, educational facilities, recreational facilities, medical facilities, housing, and athletic complexes.

Charles earned an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Akron, and a B.S. in Environmental Sciences Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Kathy Pendegraph

Vice President, Finance

Samet Associate since 1995

As Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Samet Corporation, Kathy is responsible for the company's accounting, treasury, and general finance activities. Prior to joining Samet, Kathy held accounting and finance positions in the manufacturing and public accounting sectors.

Kathy is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Guilford College. She has served as President of the Piedmont Construction Financial Management Association.  Kathy has been a member for over 17 years and continues to serve as a board member for the Piedmont Chapter.  Kathy has served as President of the American Business Women's Association and was named Woman of the Year in 1999.  Kathy is also a member of the American Institute of CPAS and the North Carolina Association of CPAS.

Mark Moser

Vice President, People and Strategy

Samet Associate Since 2007

Mark has 11 years experiences as a senior HR leader following 14 years in operations and sales roles. At Samet, Mark directs all staffing, organizational development, and strategi planning activites, and is leading the growth of Samet University.

Mark earned his M.B.A. at the University of South Carolina, and his B.A. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He holds the SPHR designation from the Society of Human Resource Management.

Mark is an adjunct instructor at UNC Greensboro and serves on the board of the Volunteer Center of Greensboro.

Mark serves on the board of the Volunteer Center of Greensboro and is on the faculty (adjunct) at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

David Greene

Vice President, Real Estate

Samet associate since 2006; 19 years in the industry

As Samet's internal real estate finance expert, David is responsible for managing the Company's development, investment, and project financing activities. His extensive commercial real estate background includes lending, financial services, retail banking, and sales. In addition, he is an instructor at the American Institute of Banking in Greensboro.

David earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

His community involvement includes:

• Guilford Battleground Company - past board member and capital campaign co-chair
• United Arts Council of Greensboro, NC - former Prelude Society steering committee member
• Adult Center for Enrichment - former board member