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Harry "Hap" Esbenshade

HONORARY DOCTOR OF LETTERS

Harry H. "Hap" Esbenshade is chairman and CEO of The Mountain Company, Laurel Management Group, and Tri-State/Service specialty contracting companies covering the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeastern United States. The group celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. He leads real estate and investment businesses, as well.

Esbenshade is a native of Vienna, West Virginia, and a graduate of Duke University.

He has been active in board, trustee, or leadership roles with a wide variety of non-profit organizations, including youth, educational, healthcare, arts, and business and industry associations. Esbenshade and related companies have a history of contributing to their communities, supporting a broad range of charities. He oversees The Esbenshade and Spartan Foundations.

Esbenshade and his wife, Meg, have four daughters, Abby, Kate, Rachel, and Molly.