Sini Spets, Former Energy Executive from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, Sumitomo FW, and Wärtsilä, Joins Highview Power as Vice President of People and Strategy
Spets brings a history of corporate transformation, innovation, and globalization to company’s leadership team LONDON – Highview Power, the global leader in long duration energy storage solutions, is pleased to announce that Ms. Sini Spets has joined Highview Power’s leadership team as Vice President of People and Strategy, effective April 15, 2021. Spets brings over 20 years of transformative human resources (HR) and business development experience leading change and globalisation at some of...
New Alternative Green Energy Inc. Names Dr. Anthony U. Martinez Chief ESG Officer
APRIL 1, 2021—MARLIN, TEXAS—New Alternative Green Energy Inc. (New AGE), a company dedicated to creating a cleaner future, today announced the appointment of Dr. Anthony U. Martinez to the position of Chief Environmental, Social and Governance Officer effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Martinez recently attained certification in “Sustainable Capitalism and Environmental, Social and Governance” from UC Berkeley Law Executive Education, his law school alma mater. Dr. Martinez, a retired university bu...
Mark Baker receives the 2021 Daniel C. Jackling Award
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) is pleased to announce that Mark Baker has received the prestigious Daniel C. Jackling Award. Established in 1953 and funded by the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), the Daniel C. Jackling Award is presented for significant contributions to technical progress in mining, geology, and geophysics. The award honors Daniel C. Jackling who was an Honorary Member of AIME and was its President in 1938. B...
Cary S. Kopczynski Elected President of American Concrete Institute
President, vice president, and board members elected FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (April 2, 2021) – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2021-2022 president, vice president, and four board members. Cary S. Kopczynski has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2021-2022, Antonio Nanni has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term, and Charles K. Nmai is now the Institute’s senior vice president. Additionally, four members have been elected to serve on th...
ASCE Statement on American Jobs Plan Proposal
The following is a statement by Jean-Louis Briaud, Ph.D., P.E., President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in response to the Biden Administration’s proposed American Jobs Plan: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Society of Civil Engineers applauds President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, a truly historic proposal for modernizing and improving the nation’s infrastructure. ASCE urges Congress and the Administration to now work together to develop a comprehensive, bipartisan, infrastr...
ARTBA President and CEO Dave Bauer Issues Statement on Biden Administration "American Jobs Plan"
WASHINGTON — Please attribute the following statement on President Joe Biden’s “American Jobs Plan” to American Road & Transportation Builders (ARTBA) President and CEO Dave Bauer: “It is only fitting President Joe Biden announces his transportation investment plan in Pittsburgh, the city of bridges. “More than 45,000 U.S. bridges are in poor condition, according to the federal government. Such a data point underscores the scope of very real national infrastructure challenges. “The...
AISC Remembers Former Board Member Larry W. Jeffords
CHICAGO - Larry W. Jeffords, CEO of Jeffords Steel and Engineering Company and a former member of the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Board of Directors, died of cancer at age 73 earlier this year. “Larry was a key contributor in our industry, both locally and in the national activities of AISC,” said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. “His broad background as both an engineer and CEO of his fabrication company helped AISC's Board make our work for fabricators and enginee...
Sergio Mijares Heads ResinTech Technical Sales in Latin America
CAMDEN, NJ — U.S. based Ion exchange manufacturer, ResinTech, announced today that it has hired Sergio Mijares to oversee Technical Sales Manager throughout Latin America. Mr. Mijares has spent more than twenty years implementing ion exchange solutions for the water treatment industry. He began his career at Bayer AG as a development specialist for the technical and commercial markets before moving on to lead market development teams at Themax, Phoenix Engineering Services and Synquest Laborat...
Tiller and Keefe Join WSP USA Transit & Rail Leadership
Amtrak veterans bring extensive experience in railroad infrastructure design and construction. PHILADELPHIA— The arrival of Terry Tiller and Andy Keefe to the national transit and rail team at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, will take the firm to the next level to deliver for transit and rail clients. Terry Tiller Tiller will serve as senior director of rail engineering and will operate out of the firm’s Philadelphia office. Keefe will serve as...
Aurigo Software Appoints Former Head of Montana DOT to Lead Transportation Strategy
Austin, Texas — Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, today announced it had appointed Michael Tooley, former Director of the Montana Department of Transportation, as Senior Director, Industry Strategy. Tooley will lead Aurigo’s transportation strategy and strengthen the firm’s penetration into the state and local transportation marketplace. Tooley led Montana’s DOT for 8 years, being appointed b...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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