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BUSINESS NEWS JONES|CARTER HIRES FORMER PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION PROGRAM TO LEAD CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION DIVISION Rick Volk, P.E., has joined Jones|Carter as the new senior vice president of construction engineering and inspection. Volk brings more than 23 years of extensive involvement with multi-million dollar projects and programs in civil engineering, heavy civil construction, design-build, public-private partnership, toll, and transportation project development. “Rick brings incredible project experience we can leverage to build a CE&I presence in the marketplace,” said Bob Aylward, president and CEO of Jones|Carter. “He is a very thoughtful leader with tremendous experience and insights and I think he is going to be a great addition to our team.” Volk has worked on various notable construction projects in his career. In his previous role, he acted as program manager on the $5.25 billion Panama Canal Expansion Program where he provided executive oversight of program management services to the Panama Canal Authority. Volk also led the four-mile extension of the Los Angeles subway and turned around the over- budget Mopac improvement project in Austin, Texas. “It was refreshing to hear the strategic thinking behind the approach of Jones|Carter,” Volk said. “The position of where the business is now and what that prepares this company for in the future is exciting. It’s a very exciting time to be a part of this company.” Volk has a proven track record with project awards. He was successful in negotiating a $7.9 billion contract to widen Interstate 81 in Virginia, which consisted of planning, finance, public relations, permitting, right-of-

way, utility coordination, design, construction, maintenance, and toll operations. In addition to project awards, Volk has experience with P&L management, organic growth strategies, and delivery of P3 projects. For the past 40 years, Jones|Carter has provided engineering and surveying services to the public and private sectors. The Texas- based civil engineering firm was established in Houston in 1976. Since then, Jones|Carter has grown to nine locations throughout Texas. WARE MALCOMB ANNOUNCES MARY CHEVAL PROMOTED TO PRINCIPAL IN IRVINE OFFICE Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, announced Mary Grbic Cheval has been promoted to principal, interior architecture and design in the firm’s Irvine, California-based headquarters office. In this role, Cheval is responsible for leading the growth and management of the Interior Architecture and Design Studio and overseeing all interiors projects for the Irvine office. Cheval joined Ware Malcomb in 2015 as director, interior architecture and design in Irvine. Since then she has successfully led the development and expansion of the interiors studio while establishing a strong leadership team. In addition, Cheval’s expertise and leadership in the area of Workplace Strategy helped to facilitate Ware Malcomb’s formal launch of this service as a core firm offering in 2018. “Mary’s top-notch design ability, combined with her excellent management and client relationship skills, have resulted in the continuous growth of the interior architecture and design team and its portfolio of projects,” said Kenneth Wink, CEO of Ware Malcomb. “We thank Mary for her numerous contributions to Ware Malcomb and look forward to her continued impact as principal.” Cheval brings more than 30 years of industry

experience and a wealth of interior architectural knowledge and management expertise to the Ware Malcomb team. She is well-versed in all facets of interior design, including workplace strategy, project management, space planning, consultant coordination, schematic design, design development, agency processing, contract documents and contract administration. Her project leadership spans the commercial and corporate office, healthcare, science & technology, institutional, education, hospitality, retail and science and technology sectors. Cheval earned a bachelor’s degree in interior architecture and design at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a professional member of the International Interior Design Association and is a Certified Interior Designer. Cheval was one of three people elevated to the position of Principal within Ware Malcomb’s offices across North America. Ware Malcomb also announced the promotion of Edward Mayer to principal, architecture, in the firm’s Newark, New Jersey, office and Jason Dooley to principal in the Atlanta, Georgia, office. Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is an international design firm providing planning, architecture, interior design, branding, civil engineering and building measurement services to commercial real estate and corporate clients. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the firm specializes in the design of commercial office, corporate, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, retail, auto, public/educational facilities and renovation projects. Ware Malcomb is recognized as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company and a Hot Firm and Best Firm To Work For by Zweig Group.

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violating anyone’s confidences, of course) on every social media channel there is. The more helpful information you share the more of a resource you will become. I have been and will continue to be critical of much of what I see A/E firms posting today on social media. It’s either boring, pictures of employee workspaces or virtual meetings, has nothing to do with clients, or is the same braggardly project stuff they were posting pre-crisis as if everything is just the same. Share new information. Helpful information. Information not available from everyone else. Information YOU have gathered on clients in your specific target markets. There’s a lot you can do. Getting on the phone and staying on the phone for a few days every week for the next couple months will be good for you. You will learn a lot, get some new clients, and develop a skill and discipline that will pay dividends for years to come. Do it! MARK ZWEIG is Zweig Group’s chairman and founder. Contact him at mzweig@zweiggroup.com.

are learning. The more people in your clients’ and potential clients’ organizations you talk to, the more intelligence you will gather. And that’s valuable information for everyone else you speak with. And it is going to do nothing but show everyone you are tuned in to what is going on and it’s worth spending their time to talk to you in the future. “While many A/E firms are a little better able to withstand the hit they are taking in terms of revenue declines, there’s no time like the present for some quick action.” 3)Make better use of social media. Be relentless in terms of sharing all of the information you are learning on how various organizations are faring and responding to the crisis (without

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