ACEC CEO Named to White House Economic Revival Industry Group
WASHINGTON, DC – Linda Bauer Darr, the President and CEO of the American Council of Engineering Companies, has been appointed to the Construction, Labor and Workforce Great American Economic Industry Group by President Trump. These industry groups, which span every segment of the U.S. economy, will be tasked by the White House to help chart a course forward toward prosperity as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. “You need a plan before you can build and America’s engineering fi...
Prostar Capital Promotes Stuart Blackadder to Managing Director and Head of US Office, Along with Other Senior Promotions
Greenwich, CT - Prostar Capital, a global private investment firm focused on midstream energy infrastructure assets, announced today a number of promotions and organizational changes designed to position the firm for continued growth amid the increasing scale and scope of its business. In recognition of his significant contributions to the firm over the last eight years, industry veteran Stuart Blackadder has been promoted to Managing Director and Head of Prostar’s US Office in Greenwich, CT....
AGA Announces New Executive Director
Centennial, Colo. - The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Melissa Lindsley to the position of Executive Director. She will be transitioning into the position over the next six months with the full support of the current executive director, Philip Rahrig, who is retiring in Q4 Ms. Lindsley has been with the AGA since 2005 and for the past 13 years serving as Marketing Director. In that time she has become the dri...
ACEC Expands Its Thought Leadership Capabilities with New Research Institute
Washington, DC – The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) announced today that it is expanding its research and thought leadership capabilities with the formation of the ACEC Research Institute. The Institute replaces ACEC’s former Research and Management Foundation and will work to become the leading source of knowledge and thought leadership for creating a more sustainable, safe, secure and technically advanced built environment. “ACEC’s membership is comprised of thousands of...
HDR’s Latest Experts Talk: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure with Justin Merkel
OMAHA, Neb. — Fleet operators moving toward electrification can save a lot of money by investing in the correct infrastructure up front. In HDR’s latest Experts Talk, senior distribution engineer Justin Merkel details fleet operators’ options for infrastructure when electrifying their fleets. Working with utilities and using precise data will result in reduced electric demand, reducing infrastructure costs and future electric costs. “Understanding the rate structure of the electric u...
ACI Foundation Councils Announce New Vice Chairs
Farmington Hills, Mich. – New vice chairs have been announced for the ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council, Concrete Research Council, and Scholarship Council. John Hausfeld is the new vice chair of the Strategic Development Council. Hausfeld is the Vice President and Director at Baker Concrete Construction in Monroe, OH, and has over 30 years of experience in leadership roles in the concrete construction industry. He earned a BS in construction management, with a minor in business...
ACI Foundation Announces Re-Election of Trustees
Farmington Hills, Mich. – The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the re-election of two trustees— Joseph Bracci and Antonio Nanni. They join Michael J. Schneider, current Chair of the Board of Trustees, and six other serving trustees. The ACI Foundation is a non-profit organization established by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) to promote progress, innovation, and collaboration by supporting research and scholarships, while also serving as an independent resource to provide thought l...
R&R Engineers - Surveyors, Inc. Adds New Survey Manager to Team
Denver, Colo. - R&R Engineers - Surveyors, Inc., a Denver-based land survey and civil engineering firm operating primarily in the Rocky Mountain Region, announces that Mark Gabert is R&R's new Survey Manager. Gabert is an experienced Survey Team and Project Manager, licensed in Colorado and Kansas, with over 30 years' experience in the Land Surveying profession. He excels in customer service, proposals, successful project planning and execution, team collaboration, mentoring staff, boundary l...
Jeffrey W. Coleman Elected President of American Concrete Institute
President, vice president, and board members elected FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. : The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2020-2021 president, vice president, and four board members. Jeffrey W. Coleman has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2020-2021, Charles K. Nmai has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term, and Cary S. Kopczynski is now the Institute’s senior vice president, which is also a two-year term. Additionally, four members have been ele...
New Vice President Membrane Solutions for MANN+HUMMEL
Marco Nava, Managing Director of MICRODYN-NADIR Italy (Oltremare Membranes), becomes new Vice President Membrane Solutions at MANN+HUMMEL and Managing Director of the MICRODYN-NADIR Group Walter Lamparter, CEO of the MANN+HUMMEL company MICRODYN-NADIR, transitions to an external advisor role Ludwigsburg/Wiesbaden: The MANN+HUMMEL Management Board announces that, effective April 2020, Marco Nava, has been appointed new Vice President Membrane Solutions with MANN+HUMMEL and Managing D...