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ON THE MOVE WGI ANNOUNCES TRANSPORTATION LEADER AND INDUSTRY EXPERT KIMBERLEE B. DEBOSIER, PE, FNSPE, FACEC JOINS FIRM WGI CEO David Wantman, P.E., proudly announces the hire of Director of Project Excellence Kimberlee DeBosier. “Kim’s four-decade career in leadership of engineering and transportation organizations, with a particular appreciation for the Florida markets, will be a tremendous addition to the team,” Wantman noted. Her focus will be divided between growth in the infrastructure markets and project delivery excellence – taking an already high-performing firm to another level. “Kim DeBosier brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our business platforms,” noted WGI President Gregory Sauter. “She will be a key collaborator on strategic pursuits, partnering, and company leadership in the Florida region as well as an important contributor to WGI’s executive team.” DeBosier’s industry knowledge is highlighted through her broad experience. She was the co- founder and president of Bayside Engineering for more than two decades, which was ultimately acquired and successfully integrated into a national firm. Her expert leadership is recognized throughout the transportation profession and is reflected in the key roles she plays in state and national organizations, including the National Director, American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida; former Chair of the Center for Urban Transportation Research at University of South Florida; former four-year Chair of the Tampa-Hillsborough County
Expressway Authority; Trustee of the Florida Engineering Foundation; Fellow-American Society of Civil Engineers; and Fellow-Florida Engineering Society. She received numerous awards and recognition for her leadership and accomplishments. WGI’s commitment to its professionals and clients is paramount. DeBosier’s hire reinforces a culture of project excellence across all divisions. It also supports WGI’s mission to provide its associate the optimal tools, with specific focus on project managers and the linkage between project and financial performance. WGI is committed to the communities in which it works and lives. DeBosier’s involvement in the Tampa region is another strong indicator of her character and philosophy of giving back. These include Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women, and many others. This aligns very well with WGI’s beliefs and reinforces its ties to communities. Senior Vice President, PE, Transportation, Nancy Clements commented: “I am very excited to have Kim on our team to help guide our business plan and ensure the continued delivery of quality ideas and deliverables to our clients. She will be especially helpful to my Transportation Division as we continue to grow and reinforce our capabilities and be the full- service consultant of choice.” As a multidisciplinary solutions-providing consulting firm, WGI has 18 offices in six states, serving an active client base in more than 30 states.
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direction and clear goals to work toward improves owner engagement. They may get interested in their own business again. 2)Resolve the problem(s) that led to the reduced interest in the business. Whether that is health, divorce, partner disputes, difficulty within the family – whatever it is – getting through it may be all it takes to fix the owner engagement problem. Sometimes this takes outside help and most of the time, this takes time. The big question here is can the firm wait long enough for the owner(s) to recover from whatever is happening to them? 3)Get new leadership involved. Some firm owners will get this and some won’t. But the reality is sometimes it may be in everyone’s best interests for the owner to step aside and let someone else take the helm. Of course, the right person has to be there and that person has to be equipped for the job. It won’t be an overnight process. Best to start early so the leaders – old and new – and the rest of the organization have time to get used to the idea. 4)Sell the business either internally or externally. Always an option. It may be the best thing for everyone – leader and employees – to simply move on to whatever is the next stage. An unmotivated leader will not maximize the opportunities for everyone else in the company. New ownership could have a better plan, be more inspired, and bring other resources into the company that re-energize the place. As I like to say, no matter what the problem, there is always something you can do! The key is to DO SOMETHING ! MARK ZWEIG is Zweig Group’s chairman and founder. Contact him at mzweig@zweiggroup.com.
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