HDR Promotes Miloš Vasiljević to Transportation Program Management Director
Miloš Vasiljević, a skilled leader on some of HDR’s largest transportation programs, has been named the company’s next transportation program management director. Based in Arizona, Vasiljević will set the strategic vision for the firm’s transportation program management practice, supporting clients and programs across all transportation markets. Vasiljević will also coordinate with HDR’s company-wide program management director and the program management directors in other markets to optimize st...
Zekelman Industries Announces Procurement Leadership Transition
Brian Churlik promoted to Vice President of Procurement as longtime executive Mike Mechley retires CHICAGO (December 11, 2025) — Zekelman Industries, the leading independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and a pioneer in integrated real estate development, today announced that Brian Churlik has been promoted to Vice President of Procurement, succeeding Mike Mechley, Executive Vice President of Procurement, who is retiring after nearly two decades of extraordinary service to...
Urban Engineers Announces Vice President Promotions
Philadelphia, PA - Urban Engineers, Inc. (Urban) is pleased to announce that the following valued employees have been promoted to the title of Vice President. These individuals have demonstrated exemplary leadership and a commitment to the firm's growth and success, as well as to its people. Paul Archibald, PE, PTOE, Traffic Department Manager Jason Babel, PE, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Department Manager Peter Brennan, PE, LEED AP, Ports and Waterways Department Manager Antoni...
HDR Research Provides Guidance on Participant Compensation in Infrastructure Public Engagement
HDR Transportation Strategic Communications Director Katie Caskey recently completed a multiyear research initiative examining the current state and potential of participant compensation within infrastructure public engagement. Caskey’s work, which was funded through HDR’s Fellowship Program, resulted in a decision-making framework practitioners can use when considering compensating people to take part in public engagement activities like focus groups, surveys and committees. Caskey’s recommend...
Dr. Lilian Pintea of the Jane Goodall Institute to Deliver Keynote at Geo Week 2026
“Mapping Technologies Accelerating Conservation” Spotlights How Geospatial Tools Drive Real-World Impact Denver, CO – December 11, 2025 — Geo Week announced that Dr. Lilian Pintea, Vice President of Conservation Science at the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), will deliver a visionary keynote presentation at Geo Week 2026, taking place February 16–18 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. His keynote, Mapping Technologies Accelerating Conservation, will explore how cutting-edge mapping and rem...
IBTTA Appoints Mark Chung as New Executive Director and CEO
Veteran mobility and safety leader to guide IBTTA through a new era of technology, infrastructure funding, and global collaboration WASHINGTON – The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide association for owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them, today announced the appointment of Mark Chung as its new executive director and CEO, effective Dec. 10, 2025. Bringing a Proven Record of Mobility, Safety and Global Leadership to...
STV Taps AJ Nayee to Deliver Next-Generation Rail Solutions
NEW YORK, NY – STV today announced that Ashok “AJ” Nayee has joined the firm as vice president for its Transportation North operating group. In this role, Nayee will lead program management and construction management (PM/CM) services for rail projects across the Northeast. Nayee brings more than 30 years of experience leading major rail projects across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. He has partnered with major agencies, including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT an...
Kei Bullock Joins Simpson Strong-Tie as New Executive Vice President of Human Resources
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has hired Kei Bullock, Ph.D., as its new executive vice president of human resources, replacing Jennifer Lutz, who is retiring after 12 years with the company. In this role, Bullock will lead a globally distributed team of about 90 human resources professionals; will oversee all aspects of the HR function, impacting the entire workforce, from frontline employees to senior leaders; and...
Arcadis Welcomes Alec Zaballero as Principal in Retail Design Practice
Zaballero will serve as a design-driven, public-facing presence for the firm, engaging with industry peers while mentoring team members and advancing Arcadis’ design standards December 3, 2025 – Arcadis, NEW YORK — Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy for natural and built environments, has appointed Alec Zaballero as Principal in its New York Retail Design Studio. Zaballero brings decades of experience in leading concept design, design management, and c...
Hacegaba Named Next CEO to Lead Port of Long Beach
Experienced executive promoted to top role by Harbor Commission The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners today announced that at its Dec. 8, 2025 Board meeting, Commissioners will consider the appointment of longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Currently the Port’s Chief Operating Officer, Hacegaba succeeds Mario Cordero, who will step down at year’s end after leading the Port through a period of record ca...
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