Charlotte Paint Company, Inc., a commercial paint contractor located  in Mt. Holly, NC announced Samuel W. Henderson Jr. has assumed the role of President as of January 2014.  Doug Bess has served as President of Charlotte Paint for 11 years and announced his successor in accordance with the long term plan for continuation of the company.  Doug remains active as Chairman of the Board and working in Project Management and Sales. 

Sam is in his 20th year with Charlotte Paint.  He is a graduate of The Ohio State University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture.  He worked as Project Manager overseeing projects and developing relationship with contractors and customers.  He has served as Vice President and been part of the ownership team since 2002.  “Charlotte Paint has a proud history of excellent performance, high quality workmanship, an exemplary safety program and strong financial stability.  We’ve had impressive growth through one of the most tumultuous times in our economy,” said Sam Henderson, the new President of Charlotte Paint. “I am proud to be leading a company which delivers this level of service to all our clients.”

Founded in 1977 in a small farmhouse in Mt. Holly, NC, Charlotte Paint started with 14 employees and has grown to two locations with over 100 employees, and has the resources to handle any size project. They are one of the largest painting contractors in the Southeast, completing projects throughout the region.  The company boasts an impressive safety record with close to 3 Million Accident Free hours to date. Charlotte Paint also ranks at the top with one of the lowest EMR rates in the industry, and has extensive bonding capacity.    

Most recently, they qualified as a FROG Company, a qualification that exemplifies integrity, high craftsmanship and financial stability. (www.afrogcompany.com)

Charlotte Paint specializes in a broad range of commercial and industrial coating applications, as well as specialty coatings, wall coverings, water blasting, abrasive blasting, floor coatings, above-grade waterproofing and caulking.

The Charlotte Paint management team has decades of experience with projects including colleges, churches, office buildings, shopping centers, manufacturing facilities and data centers.  The company has worked on some of  North & South Carolina’s most impressive construction projects, such as ASU Plemmons Student Union, Roche Carolina, Siemens Power Generations, Bank of America Stadium, Westinghouse Electric, Concord Mills, NASCAR Institute, and Electrolux, just to name a few. 

Charlotte Paint established Pro-Tec Finishes in Raleigh, in 1996. Pro-Tec offers much of the same services, and allows Charlotte Paint to cover the Triad region from a more central location.  Notable projects performed by this division include Cisco, Novartis, NetApp and the Umstead Hotel.  Website: www.charlottepaint.com