A.O. Hardee & Son

Legal name, DBA and former names

• A.O. Hardee & Son, Inc.Source: aohardee.com/about/history · As of 2026-10-05

Ownership type

• Family-owned: the firm describes its legacy as built over three generations of family-ownership.Source: aohardee.com/about · As of 2026-10-05

Sponsor, parent or transaction

• The firm's history records that founder A.O. Hardee sold the family business to his son Benjy Allen Hardee, who incorporated it as A.O. Hardee & Son, Inc.Source: aohardee.com/about/history · As of 2026-10-05

Services and markets

• Heavy site development and heavy civil contracting in the Carolinas (the firm describes itself as a contractor)Source: aohardee.com/about · As of 2026-10-05

Leaders

• Benjy A. Hardee, President and Chief Executive Officer.Source: aohardee.com/about · As of 2026-10-05
• Donnie Ray, Chief Operating Officer.Source: aohardee.com/about · As of 2026-10-05
• Steve Leopard, Chief Project Manager.Source: aohardee.com/about · As of 2026-10-05

Deals

• Founder A.O. Hardee sold the family business to his son, who incorporated A.O. Hardee & Son, Inc. (date read from the timeline, see history)Source: aohardee.com/about/history · As of 2026-10-05

Public filings

• DOL Form 5500, plan year beginning 2024-09-01: A.O. HARDEE & SON, INC. HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN (ACK_ID 20260213142609NAL0001480417001), NAICS 237310 (heavy and civil engineering construction), 163 active participants.Source: dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-ac… · As of 2026-02-13

Sources of record

1. https://aohardee.com/about/history/
2. https://aohardee.com/contact/
3. https://aohardee.com/about/
4. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/public-disclosure/foia/form-5500-datasets