Robert D. "Robby" Robbins Named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission
Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, during the commission’s monthly meeting in Columbia. Robbins, a Commissioner representing the 1st Congressional District, had been serving as Vice Chairman of the Commission. He joined the SCDOT Commission in 2016. "I am honored to be selected by the SCDOT Commission members to serve as the Chairman of this body,” Robbins said. “I appreciate their confidence in me and I pledge to use my experience to guide the Commission as we m...
Governor Appoints Lorenz to Lead KDOT
Gov. Laura Kelly has appointed Julie Lorenz to lead the Kansas Department of Transportation as Interim Secretary. She succeeds Richard Carlson, who retired on Jan. 11. While new to this position, this is her second tour of duty for KDOT, serving as the Director of Public Affairs and Special Assistant from 2003 to 2011. During that time, Lorenz led the development of several efforts at the agency, including the development and eventual legislative passage of the $8.2 billion, 10-year T-WORKS fun...
Chimelewski Named ARTBA Director of Safety & Certification
(WASHINGTON) - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is adding a key player to its team with the hiring of Katie Chimelewski as director of safety and certification, a newly created position. Most recently, she spent 13 years in a variety of safety leadership and advocacy roles at CSX in Jacksonville, Fla. She will be responsible for managing operations and expanding industry participation in the American National Standards Institute-accredited Safety Certification...
Vortex Companies Promotes Ryan Graham to Vice President of Sales
HOUSTON - The Vortex Companies recently announced the promotion of Ryan Graham to Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Graham will assume all sales and marketing responsibilities related to managing the growth of Vortex's extensive line of service offerings for trenchless infrastructure repair. "Graham has been with Vortex since the beginning and has gained a wealth of experience on both the sales and operations side of our business," stated Mike Vellano, CEO of the Vortex Companies. "His a...
Acrow Bridge’s Paul Sullivan Elected Vice Chair of U.S. Trade Representative's Trade Advisory Committee on Africa (TACA)
(Parsippany, New Jersey) – Paul Sullivan, Senior Vice President – International at Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, was recently elected Vice Chair of the Trade Advisory Committee on Africa (TACA), a committee of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Sullivan was originally appointed to TACA in 2015. The USTR has primary responsibility for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade policy and overseeing negotiations...
Profile Products Employees Earn Designation as Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (January 16, 2019) — Profile Products is proud to announce that employees Adam Dibble and Rachel Higgins recently earned the designation of Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC). Both Dibble and Higgins are also Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspectors (CESSWI). “It is not easy to achieve these designations, and we are very proud of Adam and Rachel for going above and beyond their normal duties to earn this high honor,” said Marc S. Th...
Chris Lory Selected as HNTB Southeast Division Tolls Practice Leader
LAKE MARY, Fla. – Chris Lory, PE, PMP, vice president, was named HNTB Corporation’s Southeast Division Tolls Practice Leader. Lory is an accomplished program manager with 30 years of experience in delivering complex transportation projects ranging from conceptual design through construction completion. Based in the firm’s Lake Mary office, Lory works regionally, leading efforts to expand toll services to clients in HNTB’s four-state Southeast Division. He oversees the firm’s commitment to in...
Southern California Infrastructure and Design-build Expert Richard Hart Joins HNTB
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Richard Hart, PE, has rejoined HNTB Corporation in Southern California as design build director for the western U.S. and vice president. Based in HNTB’s Santa Ana office, Hart supports the firm’s delivery of the most complex infrastructure projects throughout the region. A registered professional engineer, Hart brings 36 years of involvement in engineering design and construction delivery of transportation infrastructure projects. He has filled roles with continually incre...
Accomplished Infrastructure and Design-build Expert Jose de Almagro Joins HNTB
MIAMI – Jose de Almagro, PE, has rejoined HNTB Corporation as design build director for the southeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S. and senior vice president. Based in HNTB’s Miami office, de Almagro is supporting the firm’s delivery of some of the most complex infrastructure projects throughout the region. de Almagro brings 30 years of experience in the transportation infrastructure industry and has led projects ranging from planning to preliminary and final design as well as program management....
The SEFA Group Announces Promotion of Bill Fedorka to VP
LEXINGTON, S.C. - Bill Fedorka, P.E., has been promoted to Vice President, Engineering & Projects at The SEFA Group, which processes and markets environmentally sustainable products derived from coal combustion byproducts. Bill has led engineering and advancements of SEFA's proprietary STAR® Technology facilities over more than a decade. "Bill has been instrumental in our company's growth and in our leadership in new technologies," said Jim Clayton, Chief Operating Officer. As Vice Presid...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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