Zack Daniel has joined Nashville, Tenn.-based LDA Engineering as its new president. Daniel previously served as a vice president at CDM Smith.
Reston, Va.-based Bowman Consulting Group announced the following executive promotions: Michael Bruen, who served as the company’s COO, has been promoted to president, a role previously held by Gary Bowman, who retains the titles of CEO and chairman. Dan Swayze, who served as executive vice president and division manager, has been promoted to COO. Bruce Labovitz, executive vice president and CFO, entered into a new four-year contract. Vijay Agrawal has joined the firm as executive vice president of its national ports and harbors practice.
Hunt Valley, Md.-based EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., announced the following: Chris Canonica, executive vice president was named COO. He most recently served as business unit director and technical chief. Executive vice president Sarah Ridgway was promoted to chief transformation officer and recently served as senior vice president. Executive vice president Brian Lesinski was named chief of client programs and previously served as manager of EA’s New England operations. Jason Echelle, executive vice president and CFO, has now also been named treasurer. He previously served as controller. Former COO Mike Battle and former treasurer Peter Ney have been named as vice chairs of the board of directors.
Kansas City, Mo.-based TranSystems announced the following: Brian Fairwood has been named executive vice president of operations. He most recently served as Central Region senior vice president of sales and operations for eight offices in five states. Greg Murphy has been named executive vice president of strategy. He most recently served as the government market sector leader, which supports Departments of Transportation, tollways, and municipalities. Lori Labrum has been named transit market sector leader. She most recently served as senior vice president and West transit market and national bus-rapid transit leader.
Jeff Netland has joined Albany, N.Y.- based CHA Consulting as executive vice president and chief digital officer. Netland most recently served as chief technology officer and vice president of engineering for Carrier Fire & Security.
Paul Schuler has rejoined Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Carollo Engineers as senior vice president and senior strategic advisor. He most recently served as executive vice president at Resilient Infrastructure Group.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based RS&H has named Kirk Fauri the new construction management national operations leader, succeeding retiring executive vice president and construction management national operations leader Doug Geiger. Geiger began his career at RS&H in 1984 and has held several roles in ACEC-FL, including serving as the first transportation committee chair. Fauri joined RS&H in 2004 and has led the growth of its construction management team and served in various roles of increasing responsibility. Carlo Morgano has been named the firm’s new chief technology officer, following the retirement of Don Roberts. Roberts, a 35-year industry veteran, spent the last eight years shaping RS&H’s technological landscape. Morgano formerly led technology strategy and implementation at an Engineering News-Record Top 50 design firm. Tom Everett has been promoted to senior vice president. Since joining RS&H in 2022, Everett has been responsible for strategy and advisory services supporting the company’s sales growth and geographical expansion and adding new service lines related to RS&H’s national infrastructure practice, among many other initiatives.
Steven Martin has joined Houston-based LJA as senior vice president within the transportation division. Based in Orlando, Fla., Martin formerly held various key roles, including Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 5 secretary, regional transportation manager, and senior project engineer with FDOT and Atkins.
New York City-based WSP announced several executive appointments: Jannet Walker-Ford will serve as the advisory and planning business line executive. She previously served as national transit and rail market sector leader. Jerry Jannetti will serve as business line executive for the firm’s U.S. transportation and infrastructure business. Jannetti most recently served as East region president. Sofia Berger will serve as business line executive for the U.S. earth and environment business. She formerly served as national director of WSP’s U.S. transportation and infrastructure business. Krishna Sandepudi has joined the firm as senior vice president, national bridges and structures practice director. He is based in Tampa, Fla. Mike Finnern has joined the firm as senior vice president and national zero-emissions fleet lead. His most recent role was general manager of transit at electric vehicle manufacturer Phoenix Motorcars, and he is based in Greenville, S.C.