BACHMANN Retired Rear Adm. Michael C. Bachmann has joined the federal services division of engineer-architect-contractor URS Corp., San Francisco, as vice president of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. He is based in Crystal City, Va., near the Pentagon. Bachmann finished his 35-year naval career as commander of the space and naval warfare systems command, a $10-billion operation with over 9,000 employees, says URS. James Kohlhaas has moved to Science Applications International Corp. as vice president of its energy, environment and infrastructure business unit. He joins the McLean, Va., contractor from Lockheed Martin, where he was vice president
BUGLIARELLO George Bugliarello, 83, who led two engineering schools, advanced research in sustainable urban design and pioneered one of the first U.S. university-industry research parks in a blighted area in Brooklyn, N.Y., died on Feb. 18 in Roslyn, N.Y. The cause was pneumonia, according to his family. Bugliarello was also an ENR Newsmaker in 199y3, cited for being the visionary behind the $1-billion MetroTech Center, while serving as president of the nearby Polytechnic Institute of New York. “With limited resources, if you have a clear idea of the needs of the community and are lucky enough to line up political
LIVINGSTON John T. Livingston, president of Tishman Construction Corp., New York City, has been named to the added position of CEO of AECOM Construction Services Group as a result of the contractor’s 2010 acquisition by AECOM Technology Corp., Los Angeles. A 17-year Tishman veteran, he will lead the unit’s construction and program management operations in North America and the Middle East. Joel Stone has been named CEO of SpawGlass, a Selma, Texas-based contractor and design-build firm. Currently vice president of business development, he will take over the new role in December, when Fred Raley steps down. Raley will remain as
UNDERWOOD Generational consultant Chuck Underwood a pioneering and longtime authority on generations, offers insights on the rising Millennial generation. Related Links: Millennials Bring New Attitudes Who Is a ‘Millennial’? Conrado Rodrigues Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides Ellina Yin Jonathan Gaul Jonatan Schumacher Underwood is founder and principal of The Generational Imperative Inc., Miamisburg, Ohio, and author of the book The Generational Imperative, with over 24 years researching generational dynamics. This report is based on an extensive interview he granted ENR correspondent Judy Schriener in mid-February, 2011. ENR: What makes demographers start identifying groups of people born in certain years as a “Generation,” such
BANNISTER David Bannister has joined Halcrow Yolles, the Toronto structural engineering firm, as senior principal. He is formerly a partner and vice president of structural engineering at MMM Group Ltd. and had been a partner with Carruthers and Wallace Ltd. Also joining Halcrow Yolles, in the role of senior associate, is Ken Sissalkis. He had been project engineer at Halsall Associates Ltd. Lord, Aeck & Sargent, an Atlanta architecture firm, has promoted Benjamin W. Elliott to principal in its science studio, which specializes in the planning and design of scientific facilities, including academic, government and corporate research laboratories. Balfour Beatty
CLARKE Keith Clarke, CEO of London-based engineering firm Atkins, has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The honor, bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II, recognizes outstanding achievement and service of individuals in the U.K. Clarke, CEO since 2003, was recognized for his contribution to the engineering and construction sector. Clarke has been named by the U.K. Institution of Civil Engineers to deliver through year’s end the 2011 Brunel international lecture series, which is named for 19th-Century British engineer-innovator Isambard Brunel. Clarke is focusing on how engineers must help build a low-carbon society. Brendan Horgan has been
FOX James A. “Jim” Fox has been elevated to CEO of engineering firm O’Brien & Gere, East Syracuse, N.Y. Formerly the executive vice president, he has been with the company for 27 years. In this role, he replaces Terry L. Brown, who remains chairman. O’Brien & Gere ranks 122nd on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list. Horner & Shifrin, a St. Louis-based engineer, has promoted to president Duane Siegfried, who succeeds William P. Clarke. Siegfried was associate vice president and manager of the structural engineering department. Clarke remains chairman and CEO until the end of 2011. HDR, Omaha, has appointed
O’BRIEN Thomas E. O’Brien, chairman and CEO of contractor-fabricator BMWC Group Inc., Indianapolis, died on Jan. 18 in that city at age 59. The firm says he died after a long illness but did not disclose details. O�Brien, who joined BMWC in 1979 as assistant project manager, was named president in 1996, CEO two years later and chairman in 1999. He was also an advisory board member of the Construction Industry Institute and on the executive committee of the Indiana Construction Roundtable. BMWC Group ranks 340th on ENR�s list of the Top 400 Contractors, with $160 million in 2009 revenue.
NORTON Cheryl Norton has been named president of Kentucky American Water, Lexington, the state’s largest investor-owned water utility. She is the first woman to serve as president. Formerly vice president of operations for Illinois American Water, a sister company, Norton succeeds Nick Rowe . He now focuses on his role as senior vice president for the eastern division of the utility’s parent, American Water. Rowe remains based in Lexington. John Barefoot and Richard Plymale Jr. have joined Mead & Hunt Inc., a Madison, Wis., transportation engineer, as vice presidents. The roles follow its Jan. 5 acquisition of RPM Engineers, of
MCDONALD Joan McDonald, a veteran public- and private-sector transportation official, was nominated on Jan. 14 by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to be commissioner of the state transportation department. She must be confirmed by the state Senate. McDonald is currently commissioner of the Connecticut Dept. of Economic and Community Development and has served as senior vice president of transportation for the New York City Economic Development Corp. She also is a former vice president of Jacobs Engineering Group and former deputy commissioner of the city Dept. of Transportation. Robert B. Leonard has been named administrator of the municipal agency
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