Catamount Constructors, Inc., a 100% employee-owned ENR Top 400 Contractor, announces its acquisition of Freese Johnson, a full-service general contractor based in Atlanta, Georgia.
The acquisition of Freese Johnson strengthens Catamount’s national platform, expands its presence in the Southeast, and enhances its ability to deliver best-in-class construction solutions across healthcare, commercial, senior living, and student housing markets.
Catamount is pleased to welcome Henry Johnson as Vice President of National Client Development. Johnson brings nearly 29 years of construction industry experience, along with a proven track record of building lasting client relationships and driving strong business results.
Most recently, Johnson served as Chief Strategy Officer at Freese Johnson. In this role, he led client strategy and growth initiatives in healthcare, commercial, and student housing markets. Based in Catamount’s Denver office, Johnson will support client engagement and business development across the company. In his new role, he will collaborate with teams throughout the organization to leverage his healthcare expertise and help expand opportunities in key markets.
Catamount and Freese Johnson
Our teams have an established track record of successful collaboration. We have jointly secured four acute care hospital projects across the Southeast, as well as a major student housing project in Clemson. This existing relationship provides a strong foundation for seamless integration, aligned teams, streamlined processes, and consistent project standards.
“Henry is a highly respected leader whose experience and client-first mindset fit well with Catamount’s values,” said James Benning, CEO of Catamount Constructors. “His leadership strengthens our capacity to serve clients nationwide and enhances the collaborative culture both organizations value.”
“This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for both companies,” said Johnson. “Joining Catamount allows us to serve clients with greater resources, broader expertise, and a shared focus on delivering outstanding results.”
The acquisition of Freese Johnson reaffirms Catamount’s ongoing commitment to long-term growth and talent development, emphasizing its core priorities of safety, quality, and service excellence.
About Catamount Constructors, Inc.
Catamount is a 100% employee-owned company with 29 years of experience providing construction management and general contracting services nationwide. Ranked in Engineering News-Record’s ‘Top 400 National Contractors’ for seventeen consecutive years, Catamount provides contracting services to owners and developers, including general contracting, construction management, sustainable construction, design-build, cost estimating, conceptual budgeting, scheduling, and value engineering. Markets include Industrial, Build-to-Rent, Multifamily, Senior Living, Healthcare, Office/Office Interiors, Retail, Automotive, Energy, and Government. Serving clients throughout the U.S., Catamount maintains offices in Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; San Antonio, TX; and Tampa, FL. For more information about Catamount, visit www.catamountinc.com.
About Freese Johnson, LLC
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Freese Johnson, LLC is a respected full-service general contractor known for its expertise in preconstruction, general contracting, construction management, and design-build services. With a strong track record in healthcare, commercial (including interiors and office), multifamily, senior living, and student housing, Freese Johnson delivers high-quality, client-focused construction solutions. The firm’s experienced team is dedicated to understanding clients’ unique goals, providing innovative strategies, and ensuring seamless project execution from concept to completion. For more information about Freese Johnson, visit www.freesejohnson.com.
