Concrete Repair & Rehabilitation Expert Keith Kesner Joins Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Dr. Kesner specializes in designing, investigating, strengthening, and rehabilitating existing structures and assessing material performance NEW YORK, NY – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) welcomed Keith Kesner as a Project Director, bolstering the firm’s repair and rehabilitation expertise and knowledge of concrete performance for new and existing structures. He will join SGH’s Structural Engineering division in New York City, partnering closely with professionals across the East Coast while o...
American Concrete Institute Announces New Executive Vice President
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), has been named Executive Vice President of ACI. Current ACI Executive Vice President, Ronald G. Burg, will retire from ACI in August after 13 years of service to the Institute. Grubbe will join the 148-member ACI staff at its Farmington Hills, MI headquarters on August 10....
EagleView Technologies Appoints Piers Dormeyer to Chief Executive Officer
Former CEO Chris Jurasek Named Executive Chairman. New leadership will continue its commitment to revolutionize the aerial imagery business. [Rochester, NY - May 15, 2023] - EagleView Technologies, a leading provider of aerial imagery and data analytics, is delighted to announce the appointment of Piers Dormeyer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Piers, who has been an integral part of the EagleView team for the past ten years and most recently served as President of the Commerci...
Blue Star Integrative Studio Announces New Leadership
Tulsa, OK – Blue Star Integrative Studio (Blue Star), the Tulsa-based architecture and interior design consulting firm, recently hired Michal Biery, AIA, NCARB, to serve as firm President. In addition, J. Kyle Casper recently joined the firm as Design Director. Together, Biery and Casper will lead Blue Star into a new era of investment and growth in serving public, private, and Indigenous clients. Biery is a seasoned architect and business leader, having held leadership roles at several arch...
WSP USA’s Todd Semonite Honored for National Security Leadership
Retired USACE commanding general recognized by the Society of American Military Engineers with Golden Eagle Award in recognition of his significant contributions to national security. SAN ANTONIO — Retired Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, former Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) 2023 Golden Eagle Award for National Security. SAME presented the prestigious award on May 4...
Matern Professional Engineering Promotes Daniel Durrance to Senior Project Manager and Mechanical Engineer
Matern Professional Engineering is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Durrance to Senior Project Manager and Mechanical Engineer. In this role, Durrance oversees the company’s Commercial Mechanical Department, where he leads a team of engineers who work in commercial mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC disciplines. Durrance is approaching a decade of experience managing project costs, developing CAD drawings, leading design teams, troubleshooting mechanical issues, marketing...
MTM Transit Welcomes Regional Vice President Leslie Stone
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo. - As MTM Transit continually strives to ensure its nationwide operations flourish through exceptional leadership and hands-on management, it is excited to announce the newest addition to its leadership team: Regional Vice President Leslie Stone. Leslie oversees MTM Transit's paratransit, fixed route, and special needs transportation services in Colorado and Arizona, working with clients and local management teams to increase service efficiency, ensure contractual compliance...
Scholarship Created in Memory of Utility Chief Engineer
Image- Eric Shaffer Municipal Advisory Board Honors Member Eric Shaffer of Duluth and His Contributions - Honorarium Covers MAB HDPE Pipe Training Tuition - IRVING, Texas – May 8, 2023 – The Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) today announced the creation of a scholarship program in the name of Eric Shaffer, chief engineer at City of Duluth, Minnesota. A nationally recognized expert on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for potable water and wastewater systems, Shaffer was a lo...
Soon-to-be S&T graduate Krysta Swartz plans to impact society with structural designs
Krysta Swartz, shown here working on S&T’s steel bridge, recently led the Steel Bridge Design Team to its fifth regional championship. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. ROLLA, Mo. – Three years ago, Krysta Swartz, of Caseyville, Illinois, graduated from high school and earned an associate degree from her local community college at the same time. Now, she is preparing to walk across the commencement stage again — this time with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Missouri U...
Hexagon's latest WGIC appointments highlight commitment to diversity and sustainability
Hexagon’s appointments of executives Eva Carranza and Adina Gillespie to the WGIC board, reinforce the company’s dedication to promote diversity and sustainability in the geospatial industry. (Heerbrugg) The World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) and Hexagon's Geosystems division today announced that Eva Carranza, Head of Sustainability at Hexagon, will serve as WGIC Patron and that Adina Gillespie, VP Strategic Initiatives for Geospatial Content Solutions at Hexagon’s Geosystems division,...