Wilo USA Appoints Darren McGuire as Director of Operations
Rosemont, IL. Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, is pleased to welcome Darren T. McGuire as the new Director of Operations for their production and distributions facilities in Thomasville, GA. As the Director of Operations, he will be responsible for overseeing production and order flow through both facilities to uphold Wilo’s high standard of quality and customer service. In addition, he will apply Lean initiatives a...
KAI Design & Build Hires Michael Hein as Chief Integration Officer
St. Louis, MO: KAI Design & Build proudly announces the addition of Michael Hein, AIA, PMP, as Chief Integration Officer. In his new role as the firm's Chief Integration Officer, Hein will work closely with KAI President Michael Kennedy, Jr. to drive the firm's strategic initiatives, plus work to incorporate the highest level of efficiency in terms of communication and operating systems within the company. Hein is a Registered Architect, Business Unit Leader and Program Manager with progre...
Infrastructure Expert Joe Guerre Joins HNTB Corporation as National Practice Consultant
INDIANAPOLIS – Joe Guerre, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as national practice consultant, bringing more than two decades of experience on tolling and multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. He is responsible for leading the traffic section in Indianapolis and helping grow the office’s transportation planning practice. In his role at HNTB, Guerre will focus on strategic planning and traffic projects with a focus in the areas of tolling, asset management and long-range planning. Although conc...
The Leading Utilities of the World Network Welcomes Five New Members in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM, NL - The Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) Network inaugurated five new members during the Utilities Leaders Forum at the Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW) conference 2017. The new members will help drive the network’s goal of assembling the world's most successful and innovative water and wastewater utilities, to help drive performance across the sector through achievement, idea sharing, and inspiring others to improve. The inauguration took place during the 2nd half o...
Senior and Emerging Talent Excel for Fugro at Prestigious Drilling Awards
The accomplishments of Fugro drilling practitioners at different milestones in their career have been recognised at the British Drilling Association’s (BDA) annual awards. The coveted Lifetime Achievement award was picked up by John Smith as he marks almost 50 years in the geotechnical industry, over 30 of those with Fugro. Lead Driller of the Year was won by Lee Donachie who has made rapid progress since joining Fugro as a drilling assistant in 2011. Fugro was also highly commended in th...
Smart, Sustainable Building Designs Take Top Place in Juried ITU Architectural Competition
Geneva – The jury appointed to judge the international architectural competition for the new headquarters building of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Place des Nations, Geneva, has named the top four architects selected. The selected four laureates are, in order: Christian Dupraz architects, Switzerland Mads Mandrup Hansen, Denmark Romain Ecorchard, France Jean-Pierre Dürig, Switzerland Of the total of 74 entries from all over the world, these four were as...
United Water Restoration Group Appoints Roy Billesbach, President, Partner
ORMOND BEACH, Fla.- The founders of United Water Restoration Group, Inc. (UWRG), the premiere franchise provider of disaster restoration services for residential and commercial properties in the United States and Canada, today announced the appointment of Roy Billesbach as President and Partner. Mr. Billesbach is based in the company's headquarter office in Ormond Beach, FL. A recognized leader in the field of business franchising, Mr. Billesbach brings more than 20 years of senior level nati...
Celebrating the 50th Annual Secretary’s Awards Ceremony
Secretary Elaine L. Chao kicked off the 50th Secretary’s Awards Ceremony to a thunderous ovation. Recipient’s from all Agencies, Offices and as far away as Juneau, Alaska, were gathered in the West Atrium of DOT headquarters to receive awards on excellence and merit. The Secretary took the opportunity to give a special thanks to the more than 300 DOT employees who have volunteered for special assignments to assist with recovery efforts after the recent series of devastating hurricanes. The l...
NARUC Installs Connecticut PURA Vice Chair John W. ‘Jack’ Betkoski as New President
BALTIMORE—The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners installed Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Vice Chair John W. ‘Jack’ Betkoski III as its new President at its Annual Meeting and Education Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. More than 1,300 attendees were on hand for the meeting, held November 12-15, which convened national utility regulators, industry representatives and consumer advocates for panels that covered a range of issues across the energy, telec...
Program Management Expert Alan Williamson Joins HNTB
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Alan Williamson, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as a senior project manager, providing program management services to clients. Based in the firm’s Harrisburg office, Williamson supports the firm’s efforts with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s public-private partnership office. Prior to HNTB, Williamson was with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in a variety of roles, including project manager for the PTC’s conversion to all electronic tolling, project manager...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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February Issue 2026
