Kenneth Gardiner Elected as the 2026 Associated Builders and Contractors National Board of Directors Treasurer

Dannible & McKee, LLP, a leading certified public accounting and consulting firm, is proud to announce that Kenneth C. Gardiner, CPA, CCIFP, an audit consulting partner, has been elected to serve as the 2026 Treasurer of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Board of Directors.

Ken’s decades of experience in auditing, accounting and construction industry financial leadership, coupled with his long-standing involvement with ABC, have made him a respected voice within the organization and throughout the industry. His commitment to integrity, strong fiscal stewardship and the advancement of the merit shop philosophy has left a lasting impact everywhere he has served.

As Treasurer, Ken will oversee the financial strategy and stewardship of ABC’s national office, helping guide the association’s mission to support its members in developing their workforce, winning work and delivering projects safely, ethically and profitably for the communities they serve.

“We are incredibly proud to see Ken assume this national leadership role,” said Christopher Didio, CPA, CFE, managing partner of Dannible & McKee, LLP. “He has dedicated his career to strengthening the construction industry through exceptional financial expertise and unwavering commitment to ethical leadership. His appointment as treasurer is a testament to the value he brings not just to our firm, but to the entire ABC organization.”

Gardiner has a distinguished history with ABC. He served 35 years as treasurer of the ABC Empire State Chapter and was appointed Chairman of the chapter’s Board of Directors in 2024. That same year, he was inducted into the ABC Hall of Fame, one of the organization’s highest honors.

Dannible & McKee congratulates Ken on this outstanding achievement and looks forward to supporting him as he continues to make a meaningful impact on the construction community nationwide.