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Members in the News On The Move Former ACEC Chairman Jerry Stump has been named president of Mobile, Ala. based Volkert, Inc. Stump, who has served as COO since 2013, will now be president and COO of the firm. In April, he was named president and CEO of Volkert Global, the firm's international affiliate. Stump also serves on the executive committe of the Design Professional Coalition (DPC). Glen Allen, Va.-based Schnabel Engineering, Inc., named Walter J. Rabe president and CEO, succeeding Gordon Matheson, who had served in that role since 2001. Rabe recently served as executive vice president of Schnabel Engineering Consultants, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas-based Freese and Nichols, Inc., selected Brian Coltharp as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2017. He will succeed Bob Pence, who served as CEO since 2002. Coltharp will serve as COO in 2016 succeeding Ron Lemons, who transitioned to a new role in the firm's water practice. Tampa, Fla.-based Atkins announced that Barry Schulz, COO of Atkins North America, and David Quinn, the firm's CFO, will jointly lead the company on an interim basis, following the departure of CEO L. Joe Boyer. Schulz is based in Denver, and Quinn is based in Boston. London-based Amec Foster Wheeler announced the appointment of Jonathan Lewis as CEO replacing interim CEO, Ian McHoul who will remain CFO. Lewis, who will be based in London formally served as a senior vice president at Halliburton Company. Ann Massey was appointed president, Environment & Infrastructure Americas for AMEC. She joined the firm five years ago through an acquisition of MACTEC, where she served as CEO. She is based in the Atlanta office. Andrew McCune was named president and CEO of Detroit, Michigan-based Wade Trim. This is a planned leadership transition from Frank Tymowski, who served as president and CEO for the past three years. Tymowski will remain as a firm principal. McCune has been with Wade Trim for 29 years and most recently served as COO. He's also been actively involved in ACEC/Michigan for 16 years. In a planned leadership transition, Red Bank, N.J.-based Maser Consulting P.A., announced that Kevin L. Haney was appointed president and Leonardo E. Ponzio to executive vice president. Haney and Ponzio will continue their previous responsibilities of COO and CAO, respectively. Founder Richard M. Maser will maintain chairman and CEO role. Chicago-based Lochner appointed Jeanne Cormier COO, following the retirement of former COO Chuck Craycraft. Cormier, previously senior vice president, will be based in the East Hartford, Conn., office. Pasadena, Calif.-based Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., named Robert V. Pragada president of its Industrial Line of Business. He succeeds Andrew Kremer, who moved to an executive adviser role. Pragada returns to Jacobs after serving as pre sident and CEO of The Brock Group and is based in the Conshohocken, Pa., office. Jerry Stump Walter J. Rabe Brian Coltharp Barry Schulz David Quinn Jonathan Lewis Ann Massey Andrew McCune Kevin Haney Leonardo Ponzio Jeanne Cormier Robert V. Pragada 52 ENGINEERING INC. MAY / JUNE 2016

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Engineering Inc. - May/June 2016

Engineering Inc. - May/June 2016
Contents
From ACEC to You
Market Watch
Legislative Action
2016 Convention Wrap-Up
ACEC 2016 Engineering Excellence Awards
The Winner’s Circle
Setting the Standard
Mergers and Acquisitions
Members in the News
Business Insights

Engineering Inc. - May/June 2016