Craig Calhoun 
As chief financial officer, Craig Calhoun guides the company’s strategic financial direction. His role encompasses oversight of accounting, insurance, risk management, human resources, project management, and investments.

Craig is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over fifteen years of experience in construction finance. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Wofford College and a master’s degree in accountancy from Clemson University. Previously, he served as President of the South Carolina Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Originally from Spartanburg, S.C., Calhoun now resides in Charleston.

Dr. Jake Smithwick 
Dr. Jake Smithwick is a professor at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte and also provides consulting and educational services to organizations in construction and facility management. Together with his colleagues at Simplar, Dr. Smithwick has helped hundreds of owners improve performance outcomes across thousands of projects. His industry experience also includes serving six years in the US Air Force Reserve.