U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Confirmation of Shailen Bhatt as 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced that Shailen Bhatt has been confirmed as the 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Nominated by President Biden on July 21, 2022, Mr. Bhatt was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 8, 2022. He is the first person of Indian descent to lead FHWA. “From his leadership of the Colorado and Delaware Departments of Transportation, to his work in the private sector, to his service at FHWA during th...
Atkins welcomes resilience expert, strategist Maria Honeycutt as National Director for All-Hazards Resilience
CALVERTON, Md., USA: Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has welcomed Maria Honeycutt, PhD, CFM as the new National Director for All-Hazards Resilience. Based in Calverton, Maryland, she will lead Atkins’ all-hazard resilience strategy for clients in the United States. “Bringing top talent to our resilience business affirms our commitment to providing unrivalled expertise to our clients and their projects,” said Paul Demit, Atkins Community and Intermodal Infrastructure Business Unit Dir...
Former City of Los Angeles Director of Economic Infrastructure Maximillian Reyes joins McGuireWoods Consulting as Vice President
McGuireWoods Consulting has added Maximillian Reyes, the former director of economic infrastructure for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and a senior staffer for California legislators, as a vice president of government relations in the firm's California office based in Los Angeles. Reyes joins McGuireWoods Consulting from Los Angeles World Airports, where he worked as a legislative deputy, handling jurisdiction requests from local jurisdictions within Los Angeles and navigating complex govern...
John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr. Inducted into the Smart Business Dealmakers Hall of Fame
The induction ceremony was celebrated as part of the 2022 Smart Business Dealmakers Conference MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — NELSON Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm announces today the induction of John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr., Chairman & CEO, into the prestigious Smart Business Dealmakers Hall of Fame. Under Ozzie’s innovative leadership approach, the firm has executed more than 45 mergers and acquisitions, taking NELSON from the rank of #37 in the industry to multiple...
Brown and Caldwell appoints Stigers as design chief engineer
VP Tracy Stigers becomes first woman chief engineer in company’s 75-year history WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 06, 2022 — Brown and Caldwell today announces Vice President Tracy Stigers has been appointed as design chief engineer in recognition of four decades of exceptional technical leadership and client service. She is the first woman in the firm’s 75-year history to hold the esteemed title. Stigers will lead all design from a technical and delivery expertise perspective across all of Brown...
PCA Elects 2023 Board of Directors Leadership
Washington, D.C. – Portland Cement Association (PCA) is proud to announce new leadership for its Board of Directors after holding elections today at its Fall Board meeting. Filiberto Ruiz has been elected PCA Board Chairman. Ruiz is the current President and CEO at Votorantim Cimentos North America and has served the last two years as Vice Chair to outgoing Chairman Ron Henley. Henley is President and CEO of Global Cement and Concrete of America. Massimo Toso has been elected PCA Vice Chai...
JLL adds senior vice president to Clean Energy and Infrastructure practice
Kristy David brings her extensive experience to advise public- and private-sector clients reach sustainability goals CHICAGO - JLL announced today that it has hired Kristy David as a Senior Vice President for its Clean Energy and Infrastructure Advisory team. In this capacity, she will play a key role in advising public and private clients on achieving their clean energy sustainability goals with an emphasis on solar, wind, EV charging and energy storage. David brings with her a wea...
Bentley Systems’ Chief Compliance Officer Angela Curry Named a Woman of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal
Dan Koval, Thoth Weeda, Natalie Plummer, Sarika Jagtiani, Angela Curry, Jessica Heller, Shannon Vivar, and Joe Neukrug are pictured during the 2022 Women of Distinction Awards, held at the Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Photo courtesy Jeff Curry. Curry Strives to Create Uplifting Spaces for Women to Connect and Thrive EXTON, Pa. – Nov. 30, 2022 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its VP and Chief Compliance...
Q-Free strengthens commitment to innovation and technology with ATMS leadership change
Q-Free strengthens commitment to innovation and technology with ATMS leadership change Longtime Q-Free executive and CTO, Dan Skiffington, to lead Q-Free’s global Traffic Management division continuing the company’s technology transformation plan. TRONDHEIM, Norway – Q-Free (OSE: QFR), a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, announced a pivotal change to its ATMS leadership team promoting Dan Skiffington, previously Chief Technology Officer of Traffic Managemen...
Woolpert Welcomes Sustainable Design and Interior Design Leaders Shawn Tubb and Chris Shrodes
These respected architects expand Woolpert’s capabilities and strategically address demonstrated client need. DAYTON, Ohio (Nov. 29, 2022) — Woolpert has hired Urbanism and Planning Sustainability Team Lead Shawn Tubb and Architecture and Interior Design Discipline Leader Chris Shrodes to augment its global design team. These architects will manage growing teams that help Woolpert clients achieve their visions for next-level sustainable design. Tubb’s impressive portfolio reflects his life...