Nashville-based BELL Construction (BELL) has named Eric Pyle president.
Pyle assumes day-to-day leadership of the company following his most recent role as member and executive vice president of building operations. Keith Pyle, who served as president of BELL since 2005, has been named chairman of the company’s board of directors.
Keith Pyle has served BELL for more than 37 years and as president for the past 18 years. The company has enjoyed growth and momentum with him at its helm. During his tenure, he professionalized the organization and built its reputation as the go-to contractor for projects across Middle Tennessee and beyond.
As part of his commitment to the company’s mission of ‘Building Better…One Relationship at a Time,’ Keith Pyle developed and fostered relationships with clients and subcontractors across the country. These companies have come to know BELL for its ability to successfully execute projects that have transformed and improved the lives of those across the communities they touch. He also deepened BELL’s safety-first culture and commitment to developing team members in the office and the field.
Eric Pyle joined BELL in 2002 as a team member in the field. After graduating with a degree in construction engineering technology from Murray State University in 2007, he was hired by the company as a full-time project engineer. He continued to rise through the ranks into leadership as owner and project executive, and most recently he led the company’s building division.
Eric Pyle is also known for his industry leadership and currently serves as past chair of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) – Greater Tennessee Chapter, an organization he has been involved with for more than 15 years, including three years as board member. He previously served as chair of the legislative committee, helping advance the organization’s principles of free enterprise and merit in the construction industry by focusing lobbying efforts on business-critical issues.
