Stella May CEO Harley Flack Honored as 2026 Executive Leadership Awardee by Baltimore Business Journal

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Recognition Highlights 30 Years of Servant Leadership and the Technical Excellence Powering Mid-Atlantic Infrastructure

EDGEWOOD, MD / April 7, 2026 – The Baltimore Business Journal (BBJ) has named Harley Flack, President & CEO of Stella May Contracting, Inc., as an honoree for the 2026 Executive Leadership Awards. The award underscores Flack’s commitment to “Servant Leadership,” a core principle that drives the firm’s growth and its ability to provide family-sustaining opportunities across the Mid-Atlantic.

Under Flack’s guidance, Stella May has become one of the fastest-growing critical energy and utility infrastructure firms in the region. The company’s success is built on a foundation of disciplined execution and specialized technical expertise in substation construction, natural gas distribution, and electrical transmission and distribution duct banks. Flack often credits this growth to the “village” of professionals and partners who serve as the “heartbeat of the Mid-Atlantic community”.

“My personal motto has always been ‘Adapt and overcome,’ because while adversity is constant, it also offers the choices that allow a leader to grow,” stated Flack. “This honor from the Baltimore Business Journal is a testament to our team’s ability to combine visionary progress with the ‘old-fashioned’ hard work required to manage complex, large-scale utility and heavy civil projects. We aren’t just building infrastructure; we are building a reliable future for our region through technical precision and a deep-seated commitment to integrity and accountability.”

The firm’s mission, “Build it Safely to Serve and to Shine,” remains the guiding standard for every project. With a focus on Safety First, Stella May provides over 24,000 hours of employee training annually and has been recognized with multiple awards for Safety Excellence and Zero Lost Time. This rigorous adherence to safety and quality management ensures that Stella May continues to power progress while caring for its “work family.”

Executive Leadership Awards Honorees 2026 – Baltimore Business Journal

Executive of the Year: Neil Meltzer, President and CEO Emeritus, LifeBridge Health

Executive Leadership Awards:

• Janet Abrahams, President and CEO, Housing Authority of Baltimore City
• Ronald Attman, Co-CEO, Acme Paper & Supply Co., Inc.
• Franklyn Baker, President and CEO, United Way of Central Maryland
• Christopher J. Barber, Chief Nerd, Cheaper Than A Geek!!!
• Mike Blair, President and CEO, JMT (Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson)
• Jeff Breslin, President and CEO, Boys and Girls Club of Metro Baltimore
• Nicole Earle, President, Dominion Community Development Corporation
• Harley Flack, President and CEO, Stella May Contracting
• Sam Guedouar, President and CEO, Roland Park Place
• Alex Jacobs, Owner, Coppermine
• Ricardo R. Johnson, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
• Anthony Moag, Chief Operating Officer, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
• Tonia Niedzialkowski, President and CEO, Point Breeze Credit Union
• Kristen Pironis, CEO, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County
• Juan Ponce, CEO, Priority Construction Corp.
• Janine Ratliff, Senior Vice President of Retail Operations, Curio Wellness and Far & Dotter
• Frank Remesch, General Manager and Senior Vice President, CFG Bank Arena
• Jonathan Rondeau, President and CEO, Fello
• Roger J. Ward, Provost and Executive Vice President, University of Maryland, Baltimore
• Brock Yetso, President and CEO, Ulman Foundation