By Arkansas Money & Politics staff
March 15, 2024
The C-Suite: That place where most of us strive to be when we launch a career. Referring to the cluster of top-level executive positions within most companies — the C-Suite entails hard work, high stress and long hours. But the rewards can be substantial.
AMP asked readers to tell us who their favorite C-Suite executives were. Their titles may not precisely reflect “CEO” or any of the others, but their roles do. This isn’t a “best of” or a “top executives” list; but it’s a way to recognize many of those business executives in Arkansas whose hard work makes The Natural State a great place to live and work.
Patrick Schueck CEO
Lexicon
Patrick Schueck is the CEO of Lexicon, a leading provider of construction management, steel fabrication, erection, mechanical installation and plant maintenance for heavy industrial, commercial and bridge projects, as well as a full spectrum of golf-course construction, renovation and management. Schueck has overseen many major projects, including the expansion of the McCormick Center in Chicago; AT&T Stadium, formerly Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas; ThyssenKrupp Galvanizing Lines and Melt Shop in Calvert, Ala.; NASA Stennis A3 Test Stand in Mississippi; and numerous Nucor Corp. projects. He was instrumental in transforming Lexicon into the world’s leader in automated robotic fabrication. Schueck also serves on the boards of Arkansas Children’s, the American Institute of Steel Construction, the Little Rock Regional Chamber and Fifty for the Future. He is on the regional board of U.S. Bank and is a member of the Little Rock Regional Airport Commission. He and his wife, Jessica, are the proud parents of four children.
Brealand Garrett COO/Executive Vice President
Lexicon Industrial Constructors
Brealand Garrett, executive vice president at Lexicon Industrial Constructors, has been on the Lexicon team for more than 25 years and has 30 years of experience in heavy industrial construction. Last year, he was promoted to his current role, for which he oversees the operations of the entire division of industrial constructors. He previously served as vice president of new construction within the industrial constructors division. For that role, he oversaw safety management, engineering, cost control and scheduling, as well as business development, estimating and construction management.
Steve Grandfield COO
Lexicon
Steve Grandfield, chief operating officer of Lexicon, has served the company for more than 20 years. As a member of the executive leadership team, he is vital to Lexicon’s strategic operations, employee culture and success. He began his career at Lexicon with Prospect Steel, working his way up from structural engineer to construction and project manager, contract administrator, vice president and president. Last year, he was promoted to chief operating officer, for which he oversees the company’s daily operations, reviews the efficiency of current business functions, and collaborates with leadership to set and meet business objectives. Grandfield has also led key projects for the company, including the Tenaris Seamless Pipe Mill in Bay City, Texas, and the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, La. Prior to joining Lexicon, Grandfield served in various engineering roles in Australia. He graduated from the University of Tasmania in Australia with a degree in civil engineering.
Brian Rutherford CAO
Lexicon
As chief administrative officer and long-time member of the executive team at Lexicon in Little Rock, Brian Rutherford is involved in all of Lexicon’s business activities and operations. He has been a member of the Lexicon team for more than 20 years and is a certified public accountant. He joined Lexicon as vice president and corporate controller in 2000 and was promoted to chief financial officer in 2016 before assuming his current role in 2020. Before joining the Lexicon team, he served in senior roles for two multinational manufacturing companies. He earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1992.
Jeff Weatherly CFO
Lexicon
Jeff Weatherly has served as Lexicon’s chief financial officer for more than 20 years. He is responsible for accounting, treasury, risk management, banking and surety relationships, litigation, and acquisitions. Prior to joining the Lexicon team as vice president and CFO, he served as director of tax for Hudson Foods in Rogers and manager for Arthur Anderson & Co. in Kansas City, Mo. A certified public accountant, Weatherly received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Missouri.
