05/26/2026
Clayton Whiteโs retirement marks the close of an extraordinary chapter at Sargent. After more than 54 years with the company, Clayton retired on Dec. 31, 2025, leaving behind a career defined by steady leadership, quality work, and a long list of projects that helped shape our history. From his first days on the Maine Turnpike Exit 6A project in 1971 to decades of highway and commercial work that followed, Clayton built a reputation for doing the job right the first time.
Over the years, Clayton worked alongside many respected mentors and coworkers, while also becoming a mentor himself to generations of employee-owners. His approach was simple and lasting: pay attention, work hard, stay steady, and do your best. As President & CEO, Eric Ritchie shared, Clayton has been a pillar of Sargent for more than half of our companyโs time in business, and his legacy will continue through the people and standards he helped shape.
Now in retirement, Clayton plans to take it easy, catch up on projects around the house, listen to audiobooks, and enjoy some favorite television shows. Thank you, Clayton, for more than five decades of commitment, craftsmanship, and quiet leadership. We wish you all the best in retirement.