About Forthright

Accountable By Design

Forthright was built on a simple idea - be accountable to the customer, to our suppliers, to our subcontractors, and to each other. That commitment is the foundation.

The Team

Who You'll Be Working With

Jason LeBlanc, Director of Preconstruction, Forthright Construction Vermont
Jason LeBlanc Director of Preconstruction

Jason leads preconstruction at Forthright - estimating, project planning, and business development across residential and commercial work. Two decades spanning the trades, business ownership, and operations inform how he approaches budgeting, value engineering, constructability reviews, and building envelope systems.

He works with general contractors, homeowners, architects, developers, and property managers to set realistic budgets and surface practical solutions before construction starts. His view: the strongest projects are built on preparation, teamwork, and straight communication.

Hector Galan, Director of Exterior Construction, Forthright Construction Vermont
Hector Galan Director of Exterior Construction

Hector runs exterior construction at Forthright, owning field execution across roofing, siding, and building envelope work.

He came up through project engineering at a Vermont commercial contractor, coordinating schedules, submittals, and site logistics on active jobs. A design background and fluency in SketchUp and Lumion mean he can model how an assembly goes together before anyone is on a ladder - which catches problems on paper instead of on the roof.

Carl Grumbine, Director of Sales and Marketing, Forthright Construction Vermont
Carl Grumbine Director of Sales and Marketing

Carl leads sales and marketing at Forthright, working primarily with homeowners and property management companies to match them to the right solution for the job.

A Saint Michael's College business graduate with three-plus years in the industry, he is known for responsiveness and for understanding what a client actually needs before recommending a path. He makes starting a project feel straightforward rather than overwhelming - answering questions, setting expectations, and making sure nobody is left in the dark.

Founder

Gerry Howatt

Gerry came to construction from the outside - marketing, sales, and business operations across SaaS and commodity markets, then COO of a construction company. That perspective shapes how Forthright runs jobs: communicate like a business, document the estimate, track the timeline, and never make a client chase an update.

His title is CEO - Customer Experience Officer, and it is literal. He is personally accountable for every step of the customer's journey: from first contact through sales and estimating, the quality of every communication, through project management and accounting, and all the way to the customer's review.

Gerry Howatt - Founder, Forthright Construction Vermont
Gerry Howatt CEO - Customer Experience Officer
What We Stand For

Our Values

Wicked Straight

We tell you what a project will cost, how long it will take, and what to expect along the way - before you sign anything.

Good Work, Done Right

We work with skilled trade partners and hold the work to a standard we're proud to stand behind. No shortcuts.

Fair Treatment

Everyone on a Forthright project - our team, subcontractors, and trade partners - is treated with respect and compensated fairly.

Locals

We live here too. The buildings we work on are part of the communities we call home. That matters to us.

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