Tanner Holland is President & Chief Executive Officer of McDonald York Building Company and oversees all construction operations while working alongside the company’s executive management team. Tanner describes McDonald York as “a family of like-minded professionals who go the extra mile for their clients because that is just what we do.”

Tanner brings to his role an exceptional leadership ability, deep insight into our business and culture and a strong commitment to our employees and clients. Tanner is an inspirational leader whose positive management style energizes people to do their best by creating an atmosphere of dedication, work-to-life balance and open communication. One of Tanner’s key focuses and successes has been the establishment of sound and innovative strategies to recruit, motivate, train and retain highly qualified project managers and project superintendents.

Prior to joining McDonald York in 2010 as a senior project manager, Tanner was Vice President of Operations for a local construction company. He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry. In 2012, he was elected Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of McDonald York Building Company. In 2021 Tanner joined the McDonald York Board of Directors.

In addition to his work at McDonald York, Tanner’s community involvement includes serving as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Ronald McDonald House of Durham/Wake, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board Member and Past President of the General Contractors Association of Raleigh. Additionally, he is an active member of Hayes Barton Baptist Church and spends a great deal of his time outside of work with his wife and twin boys and says that he wouldn’t trade that for anything.

Tanner graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Environmental Sciences.