Paul Leonard has been named president of Hanover, Md.-based geotechnical contractor Keller North America. He took up the role in June, succeeding Eric Drooff, who takes up a new role focused on operational projects across the group. Most recently, Leonard was President of Transformation at Wood Group PLC, responsible for revamping its global consulting business.
Reston, Va.-based engineering firm Bowman has promoted two senior executives. Michael Bruen, who was chief operating officer, is elevated to president. He gets it Gary Bowman, who remains CEO and President. Dan Swayze, who was executive vice president and division director, is promoted to chief operating officer and becomes an executive. As division director, he had primary oversight of the firm’s transportation, MEP and renewables practices. Bruce Labovitz, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has signed a new four-year contract with the firm. He had been involved in its transition to a public company, Bowman says. Since its initial public offering in 2021, the company has gained more than $425 million in market capitalization, he adds.
Pittsburgh-based IKM Architecture has appointed Tami Greene president from. June 1 A principal and shareholder. Greene’s practice focuses on the healthcare sector, where she specializes in ambulatory care and women’s health. Greene gets it John Scrapwho held the position for 20 years and will remain at IKM as a senior health care planner.
The Tysons, Va.-based systems integration and engineering firm has promoted MC Dean Doug Cummins to the director of operations and the financial director. He was executive vice president. The firm also promoted Julaine Simmons i David Sealock to Senior Vice President, and Eric Dean to Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President. Simmons oversees division operations, client growth and employee development. Sealock co-manages cost development and program execution for the US Department of Defense, the intelligence community and commercial contracts of major companies worldwide. Dean focuses on enterprise electronic security, cyber security and information technology systems.
Ames & Gough, a leading insurance broker and risk management consultant serving design professionals, has promoted two managers based in Washington, DC, Brian Lynch i Cady collapses, to the vice president. Both joined the firm in 2016 and have been equity partners since 2023.
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc. Harrisburg, Pa., has promoted Cory Salmon to the assistant vice president. Previously a group manager overseeing the water and wastewater division in southeastern Pennsylvania, he now oversees all regional operations and key client management activities, and manages the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania office.
Robert A. Strickland has joined US Wind Inc., a Baltimore-based offshore wind developer, as chief financial officer. A former director of Apollo Global Management, he led execution and asset management on its sustainable investment platform. Funds managed by Apollo have been project investors in US Wind since 2020, the company says, which is also building the Sparrows Point Steel offshore wind farm in Baltimore County. Strickland was also a senior vice president at GE Capital, focused on renewable energy infrastructure projects.
