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ON THE MOVE OHMADVISORS NAMES KENT EARLYVICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING OHMAdvisors , an architectural, engineering, and planning firm providing a comprehensive range of award-winning services designed to advance communities, has appointed Kent Early, P.E., vice president of engineering. The announcement was made by John Hiltz, president, OHM Advisors, as part of a strategic restructuring of leadership roles – with all Vice Presidents now reporting directly to newly named Chief Operating Officer Jon Kramer. In his new role as Vice President, Early will oversee the Municipal Engineering, GIS and CADD departments, as well as the firm’s Environmental Water Resources Group. “Kent’s accomplishments and commitment to quality and client satisfaction are hallmarks of his 20-year career at OHM Advisors,” said Hiltz. “His leadership role in infrastructure projects both above and below ground have made him a trusted advisor to our municipal and private sector clients.” Early has more than 25 years of experience as a civil engineer, comprising project expertise in the design and management of every facet of municipal systems, but his greatest strength is his professional growth mindset for his team. Early most recently served as director of municipal engineering, a role in which he applied a strategic big-picture, holistic mindset across all offices in the firm’s service footprint. – resulting in numerous industry award-winning projects. Throughout his tenure at OHM Advisors, Early applied a forward-thinking philosophy, strong technical expertise and sharp client focus to the company’s disciplines in architecture,
planning and construction. He similarly applies that leadership to the firm’s board of directors, to which he has been offering experience in strategic transactions, financial management, and technology development since his election in 2017. Early is extremely active both within the industry and as a vested community champion. He is a member of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and represents OHM Advisors at all manner of public functions, including council, board and planning commission meetings, and social and business gatherings. Early is also past Rotary Club president and currently chairs multiple Rotary committees, is a youth baseball and hockey coach, and is a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Early earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Michigan Technological University, and an MBA from Eastern Michigan University. He is a resident of Plymouth, where he and wife, Cheryl, raise their three children. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, and with 15 offices throughout Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, OHM Advisors is the community advancement firm providing award-winning architectural, engineering and planning services. Founded in 1962, OHM Advisors provides multidisciplinary services to clients in both the public and private sector including infrastructure, stormwater and municipal water systems.
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always the best policy. I realize your professional liability carriers may disagree, but what do they know about building a business that maintains long-term relationships so essential to your well-being as a company? It’s best to just be honest and own up to any mistakes early and then work to correct them quickly. That way, they know you’re not only on top of things but will make them right without their pressing you to do the right thing. The trust you build will pay future dividends far beyond the cost of fixing whatever the problem is that you or your people created. Think LONG term. The future will be here before you know it and you only have one reputation! 4)Employees. When you are the boss, you have a tremendous responsibility for the people who work for you. Think about it – they have placed their trust in you to run a good business that provides them with ongoing employment. I always say that being an employee is like being self-employed and having only one client. It’s very risky unless your “client” is a really solid business run by people who actually value you and care about your well-being. If you don’t disclose what is going on and what could affect them, you are violating that responsibility. And when directly confronted with a difficult or painful question and you aren’t honest with people – they’ll figure that out. And you can forget them ever trusting you again. You blew it. And rest assured that it will manifest itself in less effort, less commitment, and higher staff turnover down the road. MARK ZWEIG is Zweig Group’s chairman and founder. Contact him at mzweig@zweiggroup.com.
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