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ON THE MOVE MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL NAMES VICE ADMIRAL FRANK C. PANDOLFE, PH.D., TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning, and consulting services, has named Vice Admiral Frank Pandolfe, Ph.D., U.S. Navy, to its board of directors. Vice Admiral Pandolfe most recently served as assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In that role, he supported national policy formulation with an emphasis on international diplomacy and strategic affairs. He also served as director for strategic plans and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he developed strategic policies and operational plans, and assessed global risk for the U.S. military. Previously, VADM Pandolfe commanded the U.S. Sixth Fleet in Naples, Italy, and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO in Lisbon, Portugal, where he was responsible for planning and executing U.S. and allied naval operations in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. During 37 years of commissioned service, VADM Pandolfe served multiple tours of duty at sea, including command of a destroyer, destroyer squadron and aircraft carrier strike group. Ashore, he served in the White House as military aide and advisor to the vice president of the U.S. and in the Pentagon as director for Surface Warfare, where he defined the requirements for the Navy’s future combatant ships, including their command and control systems, sensors and weapons. VADM Pandolfe is an accomplished author who played a leading role in writing the 2015

National Military Strategy and the Navy’s Sea Power 21 vision document. He holds a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy and was awarded an M.A.L.D. and Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. “We are honored to have Vice Admiral Pandolfe join our board of directors,” said Thomas Campbell, chairman of Michael Baker International. “He is a high-impact leader with extensive experience managing complex organizations. His expertise in organizational innovation, strategic planning, and risk assessment brings an invaluable perspective to the Michael Baker International board of directors.” VADM Pandolfe joins the board of a company renowned for its emphasis on teamwork and collaboration as well as fostering a culture of innovation focused on solving complex problems for clients worldwide. In addition to its award-winning work, Michael Baker International is a premier destination for the industry’s top talent to grow their careers, emboldened by the company’s “We Make a Difference” approach to serving its clients, team members and communities. BRIAN O’KANE JOINS STV AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION Brian O’Kane, a veteran leader in the construction management industry, has joined STV as a senior vice president and national business development director. He will report to Steven Pressler, P.E., executive vice president of the firm’s Construction Management Division, and will be based in Los Angeles.

In his new role, O’Kane will be responsible for the business development of STV’s commercial and industrial markets nationwide, covering the firm’s design and construction management disciplines. Over the course of his career, O’Kane has coordinated business strategy and managed ongoing business planning processes for several of the world’s largest engineering and construction firms. Most recently, he supervised a team of 170 employees as executive vice president of the project management/construction management division of a Fortune 500 engineering, design and consulting firm. O’Kane brings to STV an outstanding record of overseeing construction projects throughout the United States for corporate, military and transportation clients, among others. He has further expertise in financial planning and analysis, strategic planning and staff development. Among O’Kane’s most notable projects are a $460 million Boeing Facility Program Integration; a $300 million Intel Corporation Base Build Tool Installation; a $1.6 billion Lockheed Martin IDIQ contract; a $400 million facility modernization program at Northrop Grumman Shipyards; and a $2 billion Anheuser Busch expansion project. O’Kane earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California Los Angeles and is a charter member of the Construction Management Association of America. He is also a director of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

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Also, part of moving ahead is having some failure. TZL: While M&A is always an option, there’s something to be said about organic growth. What are your thoughts on why and how to grow a firm? MB: Our strategic plan is 50/50. It’s a mature industry so organic growth often means capturing business from com- petitors. TZL: Do you use historical performance data or metrics to establish project billable hours and how does the type of contract play into determining the project budget? MB: We have different types of contracts. Each project has a budget. We use Deltek accounting software and work with the client to negotiate a reasonable plan. It’s the project manager’s job to deliver on budget and on time. Most proj- ects are cost or fixed fee. Some are lump sum, but we still break projects down internally for our records. TZL: What’s your prediction for 2018? MB: All the signs are strong. Clients have projects they want to advance and we have a terrific backlog. It’s shaping up to be a great year. 2017 was also strong. We’re anticipating 15 to 20 percent growth – that’s right where we want to be.

we’re doing. It’s back-end marketing. We want to know how we compare to the competition. It helps with people build- ing and brand building, too. “Project managers have the toughest jobs in the company. They are juggling a lot of things at all times. They’re the quarterback on every project. We try not to overload and to communicate as much as possible to make sure all is on track.” TZL: The last few years have been good for the A/E indus- try. Is there a downturn in the forecast, and if so, when and to what severity? MB: Not really. We follow GDP growth and things are look- ing pretty strong for the next few years. TZL: They say failure is a great teacher. What’s the big- gest lesson you’ve had to learn the hard way? MB: Hold people accountable and make changes quickly.

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