Wally Budgell

Wally is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Norlee Group (NLG), where he leads the company’s vision, growth strategy, and long-term value creation initiatives. A highly respected entrepreneur and industry leader, Wally has built his career on identifying opportunities, scaling businesses, and developing high-performing organizations that deliver exceptional results for clients, employees, and stakeholders.

With decades of experience across specialty contracting, engineering, and construction services, Wally has held leadership roles spanning operations, business development, strategic planning, acquisitions, and executive management. This broad foundation has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the factors that drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.

In 2010, Wally acquired his first company, RBI, and began his tenure as President and CEO. Under his leadership, the organization achieved significant growth through a disciplined focus on customer relationships, operational performance, and strategic investment. Building on that success, Wally founded Norlee Group in 2021 with a vision to create a premier platform of specialty electrical, mechanical, technology contracting, and engineering companies serving owners, developers, architects, general contractors, and industrial clients across the Southeast and beyond.

Today, Wally leads NLG’s enterprise growth strategy, overseeing acquisitions, integration, capital deployment, leadership development, and organizational alignment across the company’s portfolio of businesses. He works closely with business unit leaders to foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement while preserving the entrepreneurial spirit that drives each company’s success.

Known for his strategic mindset and people-first leadership approach, Wally is passionate about building enduring businesses, developing future leaders, and creating long-term value for customers, employees, and investors. His vision and leadership continue to shape NLG’s evolution as a leading specialty services platform positioned for sustained growth and market leadership.