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ON THE MOVE WILSON & COMPANY PROMOTES NEW ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects has promoted Brian Ambrogi, Tyler Glissman, Ed Latimer, Derek Smith and Jim Townsend to associate vice president positions. These acclaimed industry professionals will support the executive leadership team at Wilson & Company in delivering high-quality services while developing lasting Higher Relationships. Brian Ambrogi, PE, has more than 20 years of experience in civil engineering, specializing in water and wastewater projects. At Wilson & Company, Ambrogi serves as the water and wastewater operations manager in New Mexico and has experience on a range of projects from conceptual design through construction. Tyler Glissman, PE, brings more than 25 years of experience as a design engineer, project engineer and project manager on a variety of transportation

projects. Glissman’s experience includes urban and rural transportation projects, including highways and streets, rail, bridge, drainage, airport, developmental and environmental projects around the country. Ed Latimer, PH.D., PE, is an accomplished leader with 35 years of experience in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Latimer’s areas of expertise include water resources engineering, water quality regulatory compliance, irrigation engineering and erosion and sediment control technologies. Derek Smith serves as Wilson & Company’s geospatial operations manager and project manager for numerous aerial acquisition projects and mapping projects with 18 years of experience. His expertise in different types of field surveys, photogrammetry, LiDAR and GIS data extraction and processing, as well as his focus on client needs, makes him a leading staff

member for input on all projects at Wilson & Company. Jim Townsend, AICP, brings more than 25 years of experience from both the public and private sectors. He leads Wilson & Company’s Midwest region transportation planning and traffic engineering practice. Townsend’s broad- based, multimodal background and exposure enable him to provide national experience to our clients. Wilson & Company continues to grow, and the new associate vice presidents will support the company’s Multi-Horizon Growth Plan. Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has brought more than 600 people together in 15 offices over nine states to build Higher Relationships through discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership and solutions with its clients, partners, and communities.

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say the least. What’s the key to ensuring a smooth passing of the baton? What’s the biggest pitfall to avoid? LS: Communication and creating opportunities are key in ownership transition and transition in management. With our partnership with Trilon there was a tremendous amount of thought and strategy put into how we would introduce to our staff first, through discussions, presentations, one-on- ones, etc. Our employees were always front of mind and in communicating the partnership within the firm, and we wanted our staff to know that. That took many discussions and leadership meetings among other things. As far as management, we’re creating room for others to be placed on our board and steering committee. If I could go back, more people would have been promoted to the next level to create more opportunities in management. “If you keep an open mind, you can learn from anyone. And those lessons don’t always have to benefit me professionally, there are key life lessons that I’ve learned too.” TZL: What do you enjoy most about your current position? Least? LS: The best part about this job is the people I work with on a daily basis. When you surround yourself with fantastic people, your job is fun. They are easy to work with, dedicated,

DRMP’s award-winning SR 528 (Beachline) widening project from Interstate-4 to McCoy Road in Orange County, Florida.

and do their part, and they allow me to do my part to help DRMP remain successful. The least is not getting to do true engineering design work, but that’s what comes with being a president/CEO and a principal. TZL: A firm’s longevity is valuable. What are you doing to encourage your staff to stick around? LS: One of the things I’m proudest of is our longevity at DRMP. About 100 employees have been with us for at least 10 years; 30 have been working at the firm for at least 20 years; and nearly 20 employees have at least 30-year careers at DRMP. I believe it’s our people-first culture. We always keep in mind how the decisions, policies, etc. we consider benefit staff, and ultimately our goal is to do what is best for them.

THE ZWEIG LETTER JULY 25, 2022, ISSUE 1450

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