Adding value to the lives of others
Benton & Associates has more than 30 years of experience in developing business owners in 11 states. Whether it is public or private sector training programs for minority, female, or emerging business owners, or contract compliance for construction project owners, Dr. Benton is supported by a world-class team that includes professors of business, accounting, and engineering; professional engineers; public relations expert; and a business lawyer.
The firm’s chief innovative officer and executive producer is Linda McHenry, Esq. She is an expert on small business development and co-author of Construction Purchasing and Supply Chain Management.
Jacqueline Bingham, MS, is a public relations executive and communications professional with 40 years experience in media relations.
Richard J. Murdock, PhD, CPA, is Professor Emeritus of Accounting and Management Information Systems in the Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University and recognized scholar and practitioner in financial accounting.
Joseph B. Girard, P.E., is former president of the Ruhlin Company, Akron, Ohio and highly sought after expert on bridge construction.
Dalton McGuire is an engineer and Benton’s area compliance manager on the Louisville Ohio River Bridge, the second largest infrastructure project in the nation.
Fabian Tan, Phd., P.E. is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at the Ohio State University and an authority on construction safety and forensic engineering.
