David Richter, who had led global cost and PM consultant, is new infrastructure project management COO at France-based testing, inspection and certification giant.
45-year veteran CEO Ray O'Rourke would step down by September, replaced by Seamus French, a mining giant top exec who joins the London contractor as managing director in January.
George Hershman, to be CEO of new construction business, also is a board member of solar sector trade group opposing possible U.S. tariffs on Chinese firm-made components imported from three Asian countries.
Design giant retains 2,500 California staff core; big labor group's ex-deputy now is first woman lo lead it and new secretary-treasurer Fred Redmond, a steelworkers' VP, is first Black in top exec role.
No reason stated for energy contractor former chief's action; infrastructure leader Maria Lehman, elected ASCE 2022-23 president, intends to "right some of the wrongs in the profession right now," she said.
The National Building Museum turned 40 last year, but rather than slowing down, the Washington, D.C., institution has kicked into high gear as it reopens with a new executive director and a stronger emphasis on critical issues facing the construction industry today.
