Wärtsilä appoints Sushil Purohit as Energy Business Vice President for Area Americas
The technology group Wärtsilä announces the appointment of Sushil Purohit as Vice President for Area Americas within the company’s Energy Business. The appointment takes effect from 1 January, 2020. He will be based in Houston, Texas Mr Purohit joined Wärtsilä in 1998 and has served in various management level positions in different countries in Asia and Europe. Most recently he has served as Vice President for the company’s Energy Business in the Middle East, Asia and Australia. He has playe...
LEEA Congratulates its 2019 Awards Winners
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) congratulates the winners of the 2nd Annual LEEA Awards 2019. Announced and presented with their awards during the prestigious LiftEx 2019 Awards Dinner, held on the evening of 13 November at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Milton Keynes, the winners are as follows: A Noble & Son won the Customer Service Award, sponsored by Certex, for its Industry First Customer Promise. This award recognises organisations that are leading the way i...
Acrow Bridge Names Paul Sullivan President - International Business
Newly-created position reflects firm’s continued growth in international markets (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced the promotion of Paul Sullivan to the newly-created position of President - International Business. Sullivan will be based in Acrow’s International Office in New York City and will report to Acrow President Mark Joosten. “For more than 12 years, Paul has proved himself an exceptional part o...
Sylvia I. Garcia, Former Chicago Transit Authority COO, Joins WSP USA
Garcia brings 15 years of federal and local government experience to lead firm’s growing public finance policy business. CHICAGO —WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, is pleased to announce that today, Sylvia I. Garcia has joined the firm as principal consultant for public finance policy. In her new role, Garcia will lead the development and delivery of the firm’s public finance policy business, collaborating with municipal, state and federal clients t...
HLW Welcomes New Director of Workplace in New York
New York, NY — Alexander Dunham has joined HLW’s New York studio as Director of Workplace. Under Dunham’s guidance, HLW will further its commitment to enhancing the end-user experience, creating cutting-edge interiors that put people first. Dunham’s portfolio spans 15 years, and includes work across many verticals such as transportation, aviation, healthcare, higher and secondary education, and the arts. “Our powerful Strategy and Discovery team is committed to innovating the future of the w...
Jacobs Expands Leadership Roles for Two Executives
DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2019 - Jacobs (NYSE:JEC) today announced expanded leadership roles for Bob Pragada and Kevin Berryman, effective December 1, 2019. Pragada will be appointed President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jacobs and will oversee all global operations. Pragada will continue to directly lead the Buildings, Infrastructure and Advanced Facilities (BIAF) business. Dawne Hickton, Executive Vice President and COO of the Aerospace, Technology and Nuclear (ATN) business, who has led s...
Stantec Adds Andy Boenau to Lead Global MaaS Efforts
Stantec, a top 10 global design and engineering firm, has added Andy Boenau to lead a new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) initiative to help communities and campuses to expand transport options. Boenau’s addition is part of an ongoing strategic focus to deploy smart mobility solutions to improve transportation systems, reduce environmental impacts, and improve economic opportunity. MaaS adds a key tool to achieving accessible, automated, connected, electric, and shared (A2CES) mobility systems....
ASTM International Establishes Werner H. Gumpertz Award in Honor of SGH Co-Founder
WALTHAM, Massachusetts – ASTM International has established a new industry award in honor of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) co-founder Werner H. Gumpertz. The organization’s board of directors approved the Werner H. Gumpertz Award following their board meeting in Boston, MA, last month. “As a result of his exceptional work on standards over six decades, Werner Gumpertz played a major role in creating a strong technical foundation for our modern built environment,” said ASTM International Pres...
Carlson Named WSP USA Northern California Environmental Planning Manager
Environmental veteran’s responsibilities include oversight of firm’s Northern California environmental planning efforts. SAN FRANCISCO — David Carlson has joined WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, as the firm’s Northern California environmental manager. He will lead development of the firm’s growing environmental planning practice in San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland and Sacramento. Carlson brings more than 30 years of experience in transportation,...
HNTB adds Community Transit veteran Carol Thompson as senior transit planner in Seattle
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Carol Thompson has joined HNTB Corporation as senior transit planner, bringing nearly 50 years of industry experience in transportation planning within Snohomish County and the Puget Sound region. She is based in the firm’s Bellevue office. Most recently, Thompson was with Community Transit in Everett, Washington, working closely with partner agencies in Snohomish County and the greater Puget Sound area. “In addition to extensive hands-on experience directly addressing th...
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