Michael Baker International Amplifies its HR Practice with the Appointments of Robert Balanti, Director of Human Resources, Jim Neral, Director of Compensation, and Brian A. Rider, Director of Talent Acquisition
Pittsburgh (June 29, 2017) – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced the expansion of its Human Resources Team with three strategic hires: Robert Balanti, Director of Human Resources; Jim Neral, CCP, GRP, Director of Compensation; and Brian A. Rider, Director of Talent Acquisition. The three executives are based in the firm’s Pittsburgh Headquarters and report to Penny Mercadante, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Reso...
KYTC Aims to Develop Future Workforce Through Paid Apprentice Program With Colleges
Beginning this fall, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said, students enrolled in an automotive or diesel technology program with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System "can apply to gain paid, hands-on experience with local Department of Highways maintenance garages." The KYTC said its new Transportation Mechanic Apprenticeship Program is the state's first automotive technician apprenticeship program registered with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet's Division of Apprenticeship. It...
AECOM Appoints Zeynep Erdal as its Water Business Leader in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that Zeynep Erdal, PhD, PE, has been named regional business line leader for its water business in the Los Angeles Metro+ region, which encompasses Southern and Central California and Nevada, effective immediately. In this role, she will be responsible for setting growth strategies, planning execution and delivery for client service excellence, as part of AECOM’s Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS...
Woolpert’s Zoltek Named to Florida ASPRS Board
APOPKA, Fla. — Michael Zoltek, a senior project manager in Woolpert’s Transportation market, was elected to serve as an at-large director on the board of directors for the Florida Region of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (FL-ASPRS). The University of Florida (UF) graduate is scheduled to be sworn in today at the UF/FL-ASPRS Summer Lidar Workshop at the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Education Center in Apopka, Fla. Zoltek—a licensed pro...
Double-Digit Growth and Opportunities in U.S. Transportation Market Drive New Division President Leadership Roles at HNTB
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Responding to ongoing growth, HNTB Corporation added a new operating division and named new presidents to its leadership. Phil Brake, PE, Northeast division Diana Mendes, AICP, Mid-Atlantic division, a newly created division Charlie Herndon, PE, Southeast division Michael Sweeney, PE, East Region, United States Michael Inabinet, PE, West Region, United States “We are pleased to recognize these high-caliber leaders who are dedicated to client servi...
Cummins Sales and Service Names Jacques Fourie President, Rocky Mountain Region
COLUMBUS, INDIANA – Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today announced Jacques Fourie is the new President, Rocky Mountain Region. The Rocky Mountain Region has 900 employees located across the U.S. (New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and Idaho) and Mexico. “Jacques is an authentic leader committed to building great teams and coaching and developing leaders to meet and exceed their fullest potential. He will do an exceptional job leading this important region for Cummins,” sa...
Tim Morgan Appointed Practice Leader in HNTB’s Oklahoma City Office
OKLAHOMA CITY – Timothy Morgan, PE, has been named practice leader for HNTB’s office in Oklahoma City. An HNTB associate vice president, Morgan brings more than a decade of experience in service to municipal, state and federal infrastructure clients. In this role, Morgan leads the firm’s work in Oklahoma City. He oversees daily operations for the region, including talent acquisitions, developing strong client relationships, and supporting major project pursuits and delivery. The firm will gr...
Vectorworks, Inc. Senior Landscape Product Specialist Brian Nicholson Among First to Earn SITES AP Designation
Columbia, MD —Brian Nicholson, senior landscape product specialist at global design and BIM software developer Vectorworks, Inc., has passed the Sustainable SITES Initiative accredited professional exam. Nicholson is among the first group of SITES Accredited Professionals (APs) to pass the exam and receive the resulting designation. First announced at the October 2016 ASLA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, the SITES AP exam uses the expertise of leading practitioners to assess a candidate’s comp...
Bechtel’s Barbara Rusinko Elected to Nuclear Energy Institute's Board of Directors
The president of Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security & Environmental global business unit, Barbara Rusinko, has been elected to the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Board of Directors and its executive committee. The U.S. based Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) sets broad policy for the nuclear industry, champions the beneficial uses of nuclear technology and provides a unified voice on the global importance of nuclear energy. “The Nuclear Energy Institute welcomes Barbara Rusinko to its Board of Directors an...
Stantec Announces the Appointment of New President and CEO, Gord Johnston
Stantec announced today that following a successful eight-year tenure as the Company’s president and chief executive officer, Bob Gomes will retire at year’s end, effective December 31, 2017. The firm also announced that Gord Johnston, executive vice president of Stantec’s Infrastructure business operating unit, was selected by the board of directors to assume the role of president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2018. Johnston has more than 30 years of industry leadership expe...
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