Cardinal Infrastructure Promotes Hodes After $550M Project Oversight, Appoints Adams Safety Director
CDNL•Cardinal Infrastructure promoted Marisa Hodes to Vice President of the Carolinas after she managed $250 million in projects and oversaw an additional $300 million. Chace Adams was formalized as Safety Director, leading a team of over ten full-time professionals to enhance safety culture across the Southeast.
1. Marisa Hodes Elevated to Vice President of the Carolinas
Hodes joined Cardinal Infrastructure Group in 2021 and advanced through four promotions in under five years. She personally managed over $250 million in site development and oversaw an additional $300 million as Project Executive. In her new role, Hodes will lead operations, business development and project execution across the Carolinas, reporting to Erik West.
2. Chace Adams Formalized as Safety Director
Adams, also part of Cardinal Civil since 2021, has developed and implemented safety programs across the Southeast. He leads a team of more than ten full-time safety professionals and embeds a culture of rigorous safety standards. His formal appointment recognizes his role in positioning Cardinal to win diverse contracts and meet tighter execution timelines.
3. Operational and Growth Implications
These leadership appointments reinforce Cardinal’s strategy of building internal talent to support its $550 million project backlog in high-growth markets. Strengthening regional leadership and safety culture aims to boost retention, performance and competitiveness, underpinning the company’s disciplined expansion across the Southeast.
