HIGHLIGHTS:
- Lawson Controller, Annette Gavrish, CPA is planning to retire after 11 years with the company.
- Assistant Controller, Katherine Bradshaw, CPA has been promoted to Controller.
- Bradshaw brings extensive experience in financial reporting, accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
Norfolk, VA – May 7, 2026 – Lawson is pleased to announce the promotion of Katherine Bradshaw, CPA to Controller ahead of the planned retirement of Annette Gavrish, CPA from the role she’s held since 2014.
Bradshaw joined Lawson in September 2023 as Assistant Controller and has extensive experience in financial reporting, accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. Prior to joining Lawson, she held accounting and financial reporting leadership roles with organizations including Armada Hoffler and Brillio.
As Controller, Bradshaw will oversee Lawson’s accounting operations and financial reporting functions while continuing to support the company’s strategic growth initiatives.
“Katherine has already made a significant impact during her time here,” said Austin Pittman, Vice President and Director of Development at Lawson. “Her technical expertise, leadership skills, and collaborative approach make her exceptionally well suited for this role.”
Bradshaw is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and holds a Master of Science in Accounting from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Lipscomb University.
About Lawson:
At Lawson, we understand that what we do – and how we do it – affects the everyday lives of people we care about. We focus on positively impacting people, from team members and residents to investors and business partners. We manage and own approximately 5,000 apartment units and continue to grow with nearly 1,200 units under construction or in development. Our business model provides vertical integration of development, construction, property management and asset management services, which enables our team of experts to add value at every stage for our partners. When you act with integrity, focus on quality and work to find creative solutions, great things are possible. It’s how we’ve done business at Lawson for more than 50 years. For more information, please visit www.lawsoncompanies.com.