OUR TEAM
W. Larkin Ritter, President/CEO
After graduating from Western Kentucky University in 1975 with a degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Larkin stayed to teach in the WKU Civil Engineering Department. He went on to become the Engineering Manager for the Bowling Green Municipal Utilities’ Water and Sewer Division. Larkin then became the head of the utility division at Scotty’s Contracting, and Jim Scott eventually sold the utility division to Larkin, which became Scott & Ritter, Inc. Since its inception in 1982, Scott & Ritter has been led by Larkin. Larkin recently retired from his position on the Bowling Green/Warren County Planning Commission, where he was a member for over 20 years. Larkin currently holds a position on the Board of Trustees for Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY. He has four sons, three of whom work at Scott & Ritter, and he resides in Bowling Green, KY.
Gavin Houchins, Vice President/Project Manager
Gavin is a 2016 graduate of Western Kentucky University, where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering. He joined Scott & Ritter, Inc. in 2017 and currently oversees the Earthwork, Trucking, and Blasting Division. Gavin lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with his wife on their cattle farm.
Luke Ritter, Secretary/Estimator
Luke began his career with Scott & Ritter, Inc. when he was 18 years old. With over 25 years of experience, Luke is a jack of all trades. He is Scott & Ritter’s primary estimator and also serves as a project manager. He is a 2002 graduate of Western Kentucky University with a degree in Civil Engineering Technology, as well as Construction Management. He resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky with his wife.

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