Our Team.

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.

Melinda Caragan is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in talent strategy, organizational development, and enterprise operations. As Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Norlee Group (NLG), she leads the functions that support the company’s growth and operational excellence, including Human Resources, Payroll, Information Technology, Marketing & Communications, and Fleet & Facilities.

Since joining NLG, Melinda has played a pivotal role in building the organizational infrastructure necessary to support a rapidly growing enterprise. She has led the development of scalable people strategies, strengthened operational processes, and helped align culture, talent, and leadership across the organization.

As a key member of the executive leadership team, Melinda supports NLG’s acquisition and integration initiatives, helping ensure newly acquired companies are successfully aligned with the organization’s people, systems, and operational standards. Her ability to connect strategy, culture, and execution helps accelerate integration, foster organizational cohesion, and support long-term value creation across the enterprise.

Prior to joining NLG, Melinda held senior leadership positions with TigerConnect and Critical Alert. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources from Columbia Southern University.

Scott Stiegler is a seasoned finance executive with more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and strategic growth initiatives. As Chief Financial Officer of Norlee Group (NLG), he leads the company’s financial strategy and oversees all aspects of finance, including treasury, tax, accounting, job cost management, capital planning, and financial reporting.

As a key member of the executive leadership team, Scott plays an integral role in NLG’s enterprise growth strategy, helping guide acquisition evaluation, transaction execution, integration planning, and capital deployment across the organization’s portfolio of businesses. His expertise in financial analysis, operational performance, and value creation helps position NLG for sustainable growth and long-term success.

Prior to joining NLG, Scott served as Chief Financial Officer of LoanStar Technologies and spent more than a decade at FIS, where he led over $50 billion in acquisitions, investments, and strategic transactions. His background also includes investment banking roles with Stephens Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, as well as early-career experience in audit with Arthur Andersen.

Scott holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Darrell Crochet is a highly respected industry leader with more than 40 years of experience in electrical construction, specialty contracting, and business operations. As Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Norlee Group (NLG), he leads the company’s revenue growth strategy, overseeing business development, pre-construction, estimating, client engagement, and strategic market expansion initiatives across the organization.

Having previously served as President of NLG and as a long-time leader of Regency Electric, Darrell brings a unique combination of operational expertise, industry knowledge, and relationship-driven leadership. He works closely with business unit leaders to identify growth opportunities, strengthen client partnerships, and align sales and operational strategies to drive sustainable performance.

As a key member of NLG’s executive leadership team, Darrell plays an important role in evaluating strategic growth opportunities, supporting acquisition initiatives, and helping integrate new businesses into the organization. His deep understanding of the industry, combined with his ability to build lasting relationships and develop high-performing teams, helps position NLG for continued growth and long-term success.

Known for his people-first leadership style and commitment to excellence, Darrell has been instrumental in shaping the culture, customer focus, and reputation that define NLG today.

Mark Gravelle serves as President of Norlee Group (NLG), where he leads divisional operations, safety, procurement, and enterprise-wide performance initiatives across the organization. With more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry, including over two decades of leadership at Regency Electric, Mark brings extensive operational expertise and a proven track record of driving growth, efficiency, and organizational excellence.

Since joining NLG through the Regency acquisition, Mark has played a pivotal role in integrating businesses, aligning operational strategies, and fostering collaboration across the company’s portfolio. He works closely with executive leadership and business unit leaders to strengthen operational performance, enhance safety and quality standards, and support scalable growth throughout the organization.

As a key member of NLG’s executive leadership team, Mark helps drive the execution of the company’s strategic initiatives, ensuring acquisitions are successfully integrated and operational best practices are leveraged across the enterprise. His unique combination of engineering knowledge, field experience, and executive leadership enables him to bridge strategy and execution while advancing NLG’s long-term growth objectives.

With a leadership style grounded in accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence, Mark continues to drive customer satisfaction, strengthen team performance, and support long-term growth across the NLG platform.

Rebecca is an accomplished legal executive with extensive experience in construction law, risk management, regulatory compliance, and complex dispute resolution. As General Counsel for Norlee Group (NLG), she provides strategic legal guidance across the organization, helping protect the company’s interests while supporting its growth and long-term value creation initiatives.

With more than a decade of experience representing contractors and construction-related businesses, Rebecca has successfully led high-stakes litigation, contract negotiations, arbitration proceedings, and regulatory matters, securing significant settlements and favorable outcomes for her clients. Her deep understanding of the construction industry enables her to anticipate challenges, mitigate risk, and develop practical solutions that support operational and business objectives.

As a key member of NLG’s senior leadership team, Rebecca plays an important role in acquisition due diligence, transaction support, integration planning, contract strategy, and corporate governance. She works closely with business unit leaders and executive management to navigate complex legal matters while ensuring the organization remains positioned for sustainable growth.

Rebecca holds a Juris Doctor and a Master of Resources and Environmental Law Studies from the University of Denver, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Law from the University of Central Florida.

Group (NLG), where she provides executive-level support across strategic initiatives, acquisition activity, board governance, and enterprise operations. As a trusted partner to the CEO, she plays a critical role in ensuring organizational priorities remain aligned and key initiatives advance efficiently across the company.

Her responsibilities span executive operations, M&A support, board and committee coordination, event planning, travel management, and internal communications. Teresa works closely with executive leadership, divisional leaders, advisors, and external partners to facilitate communication, coordinate critical activities, and support the successful execution of strategic priorities.

As NLG continues to grow through acquisition, Teresa plays an integral role in transaction support and integration efforts, coordinating activities ranging from due diligence and executive communications to acquisition announcements, employee town halls, and post-acquisition onboarding initiatives. Her ability to manage complex, cross-functional efforts helps create consistency, alignment, and operational effectiveness throughout the organization.

Recognized for her professionalism, discretion, and exceptional organizational skills, Teresa is a valued contributor to NLG’s continued growth and success.

Lee serves as Senior Vice President of Norlee Group (NLG), where he provides leadership and strategic oversight for the Multi-Family, Underground, Hospitality, Specialty Projects & Service, and Safety divisions. With more than 25 years of experience in the electrical construction industry, Lee brings extensive expertise in operations, project execution, business development, and team leadership.

Beginning his career in the field through the NJATC/IBEW Apprenticeship Program, Lee advanced through estimating, project management, and operational leadership roles, developing a comprehensive understanding of the industry from the ground up. His hands-on experience, combined with a strong operational mindset, enables him to successfully lead diverse teams while delivering exceptional results for clients across multiple market sectors.

Lee plays a key role in driving operational performance, supporting strategic growth initiatives, and ensuring consistency in execution across the divisions under his leadership. He is recognized for building strong client relationships, developing high-performing teams, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Lee was also instrumental in leading his teams through NLG’s transition to One Team, One Vision, One Company, helping strengthen organizational alignment and reinforce a unified culture across the enterprise. His leadership, industry expertise, and commitment to excellence continue to contribute to NLG’s growth and long-term success.

Bryan is a highly respected construction professional with more than 35 years of experience in electrical construction, estimating, project management, and field operations. As Vice President of Estimating for Norlee Group (NLG), he provides leadership and strategic oversight for the company’s estimating function, supporting all divisions, market sectors, and service lines across the organization.

Beginning his career as a licensed Journeyman Electrician and advancing through field leadership, project management, and estimating roles, Bryan brings a comprehensive understanding of construction from concept through execution. His hands-on industry experience enables him to evaluate opportunities with both operational insight and financial discipline, helping position projects for long-term success.

Bryan leads a team of estimators across the NLG platform, driving consistency, accuracy, and collaboration throughout the preconstruction process. Working closely with divisional leaders, operations teams, and business development professionals, he helps identify strategic opportunities, manage risk, and support profitable growth across the organization.

Known for his attention to detail, technical expertise, and collaborative leadership style, Bryan plays a vital role in strengthening NLG’s competitive position and ensuring the company delivers value-driven solutions to clients across every market it serves.

Robert Murray serves as Division Vice President of Healthcare & Commercial for Norlee Group (NLG), where he provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for one of the organization’s largest and most diverse market sectors. With more than 25 years of experience in the electrical construction industry, Robert has built a reputation for delivering complex projects, developing high-performing teams, and fostering long-term client relationships.

After completing the NJATC Apprenticeship Program, Robert advanced through progressively responsible leadership roles, gaining extensive expertise in project management, healthcare construction, MEP systems, BIM/VDC, prefabrication, and power distribution. Throughout his career, he has successfully led major capital projects across Florida and Georgia within the healthcare, industrial, and commercial markets.

As a member of NLG’s divisional leadership team, Robert plays a key role in driving operational excellence, business development, and strategic growth. He is widely recognized for his collaborative leadership style and his ability to identify opportunities to expand client relationships across multiple service offerings. Working closely with fellow divisional leaders, Robert helps advance NLG’s cross-selling strategy by connecting clients with the full breadth of the organization’s capabilities, creating additional value for customers while driving enterprise growth.

Known for his client-focused approach and commitment to excellence, Robert has been instrumental in strengthening NLG’s presence in key markets while reinforcing the company’s One Team, One Vision, One Company culture. His leadership continues to contribute to the organization’s growth, customer retention, and long-term success.

Joe is an accomplished engineering and construction leader with more than 25 years of experience delivering innovative solutions across a diverse range of markets, including commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and mixed-use developments. As a licensed Professional Engineer and certified Mechanical Contractor, he combines deep technical expertise with practical construction knowledge to guide projects from concept through completion.

Throughout his career, Joe has built a reputation for fostering strong client relationships, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering complex projects with a focus on quality, efficiency, and long-term value. His collaborative approach enables him to effectively align owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and project teams to achieve successful outcomes.

At Norlee Group (NLG), Joe works closely with clients and operational leaders to develop strategic solutions that support project goals while driving innovation, constructability, and performance. His ability to bridge engineering, design, and construction disciplines makes him a trusted advisor and key contributor to the organization’s continued growth and reputation for excellence.

Known for his technical leadership, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to client success, Joe continues to play an integral role in delivering exceptional results and strengthening long-term partnerships across the markets NLG serves.

Muqaddas is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in information technology, cybersecurity, network engineering, and enterprise infrastructure. As Vice President of Information Technology for Norlee Group (NLG), he leads the company’s technology strategy, cybersecurity initiatives, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation efforts, ensuring the organization’s systems and platforms effectively support long-term growth.

Leveraging a strong background in telecommunications, financial services, and construction, Muqaddas brings deep expertise gained through leadership roles with Shaw Direct, CIBC, and RBI. He oversees NLG’s technology architecture, cloud strategy, cybersecurity framework, and enterprise systems, driving innovation while maintaining the highest standards of security, reliability, and operational performance.

As a key member of NLG’s Senior Leadership Team, Muqaddas plays a critical role in acquisition due diligence, technology assessments, and post-acquisition integration planning. He works closely with executive leadership to evaluate technology environments, identify integration opportunities, mitigate risk, and establish scalable platforms that support operational alignment across the organization’s portfolio of businesses.

Holding a Bachelor’s degree from Brock University, along with numerous networking and cybersecurity certifications including CISSP, Muqaddas is recognized for his ability to align technology strategy with business objectives. His leadership helps strengthen NLG’s operational capabilities, accelerate integration efforts, and position the organization for continued growth and value creation.

Nicole is a seasoned marketing and communications executive with more than 25 years of experience building brands, shaping strategic narratives, and driving business growth. She brings deep expertise in brand development, audience engagement, and integrated marketing strategies across a diverse range of industries.

Recognized with the IHA Global Innovation Award for Design Excellence, Nicole is known for blending creative vision with a results-oriented approach that delivers measurable impact. Her ability to align brand strategy with business objectives has helped organizations strengthen market presence, enhance customer engagement, and achieve sustainable growth.

As Vice President of Marketing for Norlee Group (NLG), Nicole leads the strategy, development, and execution of the company’s marketing and communications initiatives. She oversees brand positioning, corporate communications, digital and traditional marketing efforts, and campaign execution across all divisions. In addition, she collaborates closely with executive leadership, business development, and divisional leaders to support client growth, market expansion, strategic partnerships, and acquisition integration efforts across the organization.

Through a collaborative leadership style and a commitment to creating meaningful brand experiences, Nicole plays a key role in advancing NLG’s growth, visibility, customer engagement, and long-term success.

Nathan is a seasoned business development executive with more than 25 years of experience driving strategic growth, cultivating client relationships, and expanding market presence across the construction and industrial sectors. Throughout his career, he has contributed to projects representing billions of dollars in value across commercial, healthcare, technology, industrial, institutional, multifamily, and government markets.

As Vice President of Business Development for Norlee Group (NLG), Nathan leads the company’s business development strategy, focusing on new client acquisition, strategic partnerships, market expansion, and pipeline development across the organization’s portfolio of companies. He collaborates closely with executive leadership, divisional leaders, and the marketing team to identify growth opportunities, strengthen market positioning, enhance client engagement, and advance NLG’s long-term growth objectives.

Known for his relationship-driven leadership style, Nathan has built trusted partnerships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, general contractors, and key industry stakeholders. His ability to align client needs with innovative, value-driven solutions has helped generate sustainable growth while strengthening long-term customer relationships.

As a key contributor to NLG’s enterprise growth strategy, Nathan plays an important role in expanding the company’s client base, developing strategic partnerships, supporting cross-divisional collaboration, and creating opportunities that drive long-term growth across existing and emerging markets.

Brad is a highly accomplished safety and risk management leader with more than 20 years of experience developing and implementing world-class safety programs across the construction, engineering, and industrial sectors. As Director of Safety for Norlee Group (NLG), he leads the organization’s enterprise-wide safety strategy, driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across all business units.

A Board-Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Brad is responsible for establishing and maintaining NLG’s safety standards, ensuring consistency in safety performance, training, compliance, and risk management throughout the organization. He works closely with business unit leaders, field teams, and executive leadership to strengthen safety cultures, improve operational performance, and protect the company’s most valuable asset—its people.

As a key contributor to NLG’s acquisition integration efforts, Brad plays an instrumental role in evaluating, onboarding, and aligning newly acquired companies to the organization’s safety framework. Through comprehensive training, leadership development, and implementation of best practices, he helps elevate safety performance across the enterprise while creating a unified culture centered on employee well-being, accountability, and excellence.

Throughout his career, Brad has successfully led large-scale safety initiatives that have reduced losses, improved EMR performance, and strengthened safety outcomes across complex operations worldwide. He holds an MBA from Baker University and a Master of Science in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Brad proudly serves as a Major in the United States Army Reserve Military Police Corps.

Lauren is an accomplished human resources professional with more than a decade of experience in talent acquisition, employee engagement, organizational development, and people operations. She has a proven track record of building scalable HR programs, strengthening workplace culture, and implementing processes that support organizational growth and employee success.

As Director of Human Resources for Norlee Group (NLG), Lauren leads the day-to-day HR function, overseeing talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and employee development initiatives. She partners closely with executive leadership and divisional leaders to ensure people strategies align with organizational goals while fostering a positive and high-performing work environment.

Lauren plays an important role in NLG’s acquisition integration efforts, helping onboard newly acquired companies into the organization’s HR systems, processes, and culture. Through effective communication, employee support, and change management, she helps create a seamless transition experience for employees while reinforcing NLG’s values and people-first culture.

Known for her collaborative approach and commitment to employee success, Lauren is passionate about developing strong teams, enhancing the employee experience, and supporting the continued growth of the organization.

Mario is a finance and business analytics professional with extensive experience in financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and operational analysis. Drawing on a background that includes leadership experience within Fortune 500 organizations and the construction industry, he brings a strategic, data-driven approach to supporting growth and operational performance across the enterprise.

As Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for Norlee Group (NLG), Mario leads the company’s financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analytics functions. He works closely with executive leadership and divisional leaders to deliver timely, actionable insights that support decision-making, operational efficiency, and long-term strategic planning.

Mario plays a critical role in NLG’s acquisition and integration efforts, supporting financial due diligence, transaction planning, post-acquisition reporting, and performance measurement across the enterprise. His ability to transform complex financial data into meaningful business intelligence helps drive accountability, improve visibility, and align operational performance with the company’s growth objectives.

Holding a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of New Orleans, Mario is recognized for his analytical expertise, collaborative approach, and commitment to helping leaders make informed decisions that create long-term value across the organization.

Robert is an experienced operations leader with extensive expertise in fleet management, facilities oversight, asset lifecycle planning, and operational efficiency. With a strong focus on safety, cost optimization, and scalability, he plays a critical role in supporting the infrastructure and resources that enable Norlee Group’s business units to operate successfully and sustainably.

As Fleet & Facilities Manager for Norlee Group (NLG), Robert partners closely with business unit leadership to develop and implement fleet, facilities, and safety strategies that align with organizational goals. He oversees the full lifecycle management of fleet assets, from acquisition and deployment to maintenance and disposition, ensuring the right equipment is in place to support operational demands while maximizing asset performance and minimizing total cost of ownership.

In addition to his operational responsibilities, Robert plays a key role in supporting NLG’s acquisition and integration efforts. He works across newly acquired businesses to assess fleet and facility operations, identify opportunities for standardization and efficiency, and facilitate the seamless integration of assets, processes, and safety programs into the broader organization. His ability to align operational infrastructure with strategic growth initiatives helps strengthen organizational performance, accelerate integration, and support long-term value creation across the enterprise.