Bernie Grove is the Retired President of Redland Genstar, Maryland’s largest producer of stone, asphalt, and ready mixed concrete. Since his retirement, Bernie has operated his own management consulting business.

Bernie joined the M.J. Grove Lime Company (a predecessor to Redland Genstar) starting as a Sales Representative, moving up to Operations Manager, Executive Vice President, and finally as President.

Bernie graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a split degree in Soils and Agricultural Engineering. Bernie served as Superintendent of the Tobacco Research Station at Upper Marlboro, MD upon graduation from college, prior to joining the M.J. Grove Lime Co.

Bernie was very active in both National and Maryland and Virginia Industry Associations. He was a Past Chairman and Honorary Life Member of the National Stone Association. Bernie was Chairman and Life Member of the Maryland Aggregate Association. He is a member of the Pit and Quarry Hall of Fame and a member of the Maryland Highway Contractors Hall of Fame.

Bernie served as a member of the Board of Directors of FCNB Bank and as an Advisory Board Member of BB&T Bank. He was active in the Frederick Maryland Chamber of Commerce, serving as Chairman, and was also Chairman of the Frederick County Economic Development Committee. He is currently a member of the Rotary Club of St. Michaels, MD and is Past President.

Bernie and his first wife, Mary, had six children, who in turn have 15 grandchildren. His first wife, Mary, died in 1997. Bernie is presently married to the former Carol Wrightson Armstrong, and they reside in St. Michaels, MD.

Bernie’s family has been actively engaged in farming in Maryland for over 350 years. He is no longer actively farming, but he owns a grain farm in Talbot County.

Bernie has been very active in education in Maryland. He is a lifetime Board Member of St. John’s Catholic Prep in Frederick. He is also active in his church, Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Easton, where he serves on the Parish Executive Building Committee.

Bernie is a member of the Maryland Farm Bureau and the Tidewater Farm Club, where he serves on the Board. He serves on the Board of Willard Agri-Service in Frederick, MD and the Synatek Corporation of Souderton, PA.