May 17, 2022

ATLANTA, GA –  Balfour Beatty congratulates Mike Macon for his recent appointment as a board member for Make-A-Wish® Georgia. Mike is Balfour Beatty’s senior vice president and business unit leader in Georgia and has been serving Make-A-Wish® since 2014 where he has helped with granting wishes and fundraising efforts. As a board member, Mike supports the strategic direction and operational success of Make-A-Wish® Georgia which further exemplifies Balfour Beatty’s commitment to community outreach throughout the geographies where the company operates.

“It is an honor to be appointed as a board member for Make-A-Wish® Georgia,” Mike said. “Making a positive difference in the communities where we live and work is a core part of Balfour Beatty’s people-first culture and an important part of our team’s values. I’ve been enriched by watching local kids have a wish come true and look forward to further promoting the life-changing impact a wish has on children, their families, and the community alike.”

Mike has been with Balfour Beatty since 2006 and is a 25-year veteran of the construction industry. In addition to his work with Make-A-Wish®, he previously served as a board member for Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) and looks forward to taking more of an active leadership role with the professional trade association in the future.

To further support Make-A-Wish® Georgia’s initiatives in the community, Balfour Beatty’s Georgia operations was a presenting sponsor for its annual Walk for Wishes Atlanta event on May 7. The event attracted over 300 participants and goes directly to support granting wishes in Georgia. Balfour Beatty raised more than $100,000 for the event this year and has raised more than $400,000 in the past five years for Make-A-Wish® Georgia.

For more information on Make-A-Wish® Georgia and how to get involved, visit: www.georgia.wish.org.