Crescent Communities Names Brian Natwick as Chief Executive Officer
Brian Natwick (left) has been promoted to CEO of Crescent Communities after most recently serving as president and chief operating officer. He will replace Todd Mansfield (right), who will stay on as chairman through the end of 2021. Mansfield was named CEO in 2011. Charlotte, NC – Crescent Communities today announces the promotion of Brian Natwick to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Natwick, a 15-year veteran of the company, previously served as President and Chief O...
Eric Venable Joins HDR as Federal Transportation Director
MAHA, Neb. — Eric Venable recently joined HDR as the new federal transportation director. Working closely with leaders of other HDR practices that provide services to the U.S. federal government, Venable will lead business and staff development for transportation. He will collaborate frequently with diverse HDR experts to maximize opportunities in transportation technology and equitable transit-oriented development, among other fields. HDR has a long history of providing key transportation...
ARTBA Announces Winners of Inaugural Leadership Impact Awards
ASHINGTON – The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is marking the 25th anniversary of its Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP) with the launch of “Leadership Impact Awards” to honor ILDP graduates. The ILDP annually provides attendees with a solid understanding of industry economics, how transportation work in the U.S. is funded and financed, how actions by the federal government impact the industry, and how they—and their company or agency—can become...
Stalco Construction Promotes Joseph M. Serpe to Principal
Islandia, NY – Stalco Construction, Inc., an Islandia, NY-based general contracting and construction management firm, promoted Joseph M. Serpe to Principal. Building Design & Construction magazine recently ranked Stalco as the 148th largest general contractor and the 50th largest construction manager in the United States. The value of the firm’s currently on-going projects totals approximately $100 million. “Since joining Stalco in 2008 as Project Manager and then serving as Vice President, S...
ARTBA Announces 2021-22 Officers
WASHINGTON — The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2021-2022 officers during its annual business meeting at the association’s national convention, held in Pinehurst, N.C. They include: Chair: Ward Nye, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, Martin Marietta, Raleigh, N.C. Senior Vice Chair: Paula Hammond, senior vice president, WSP USA, Seattle, Wash. First Vice Chair: Tim Duit, president, Duit Holdings...
Greg Beck Joins Miyamoto
Miyamoto is thrilled to welcome Greg Beck to our growing team. His leadership experience includes country-level, regional and global offices with various leading development organizations. A Formidable Leader in the International Development and Humanitarian Assistance Sector Greg served as the Director of FHI 360’s Crisis Response team where he pioneered the strategy for FHI 360 to enter the global humanitarian space and helped create, grow and lead a 300-person crisis response department...
Martin Marietta CEO Ward Nye Elected ARTBA Chair
WASHINGTON — Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of North Carolina-based Martin Marietta, has been elected 2021-2022 chair of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The announcement was made during the association's national convention, held Sept. 26-29 in Pinehurst, N.C. Nye has been chairman of Martin Marietta since 2014, CEO and director since 2010, and president since 2006. He previously served as chief operating officer from 2006 to 2009. Previously, Nye spent nearl...
Swedish premium fastener specialist BUMAX expands in the US market – hires industry veteran to lead
[Åshammar, Sweden, September 28, 2021.] As part of a strategy to increase its presence on the North American market, Swedish leading manufacturer of high-strength stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has appointed Bo Andersson to a new position as Business Development Manager for the USA. “We see the USA as a strategic focus market for BUMAX with huge potential for our premium stainless steel fasteners in a variety of industries,” said Lars Holm, Managing Director at BUMAX. “We will increase our...
WSP USA’s Deborah Brown Wins ARTBA’s Ethel S. Birchland Award
Lifetime achievement honor recognizes Brown for her leadership encouraging women in transportation; Capital District Leader Rolando Amaya earns Leadership Impact Award. PINEHURST, North Carolina — Honoring her leadership advocating for women in transportation, Deborah Brown, vice president and national director of alternative delivery at WSP USA, received the Ethel S. Birchland Lifetime Achievement Award today from the American Road and Transportation Builders As...
2022 TRB Annual Meeting: Vincent Valdes Recipient of the 2021 W.N. Carey, Jr. Distinguished Service Award
In recognition of his outstanding service to TRB and safety-critical systems research, Vincent Valdes is the 2021 recipient of the W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Valdes is the is the Executive Director of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for a ten-county region including the City of Pittsburgh, where he leads a team of planners, program managers, transportation specialists and engineers working to create a common...