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06/19/2018
Annual Meeting welcomes Jim Kleingers as new Board Chair
ACEC Ohio members enjoy annual meeting presentations; thank you sponsors
The 2018 ACEC Ohio Annual Meeting highlighted the State of the Engineering and Consulting Industry with Josh Lahre of EFCG. A JobsOhio team of sector experts presented the impacts on the state’s economic developments and trends.
Both of these presentations are available here: EFCG Presentation
As part of the annual meeting, there was a transition of leadership with the ACEC Ohio Board of Directors. We would like to thank the following for their service to the Board:
Christopher Preto, Mott MacDonald. Chris served as the Northeast Ohio Director
Brad Hyre, HDR. Brad served as the Southwest Ohio Director
Ronald Turner, Limbach Engineering & Design. Ron served a term as the Central Ohio Director
Michael Duffey, SSOE Group. Mike served on the Board since 2009 in many positions including Board Chair. His most recent year was spent as Past Chair
A special thank you to outgoing Board Chair, Fred Seling, from Engineering Associates. Fred’s leadership and dedication to ACEC Ohio has continued to move the Council forward on many strategic goals. Fred will continue on the Board as Past Chair. Thank you, Fred!
Please join us in welcoming our new Board Chair, Jim Kleingers. Jim has served on the Board for many years including his ascent into leadership by serving as secretary-treasurer and vice chair. Jim is the President and CEO of The Kleingers Group which he founded in 1993. Jim married his college girlfriend, they reside in the Cincinnati area and have five children and eight grandchildren. Welcome Jim! |
Introducing the 2018-2019 Board of Directors:
Chair James B. Kleingers — The Kleingers Group
Vice Chair Rod J. Sommer — LJB Inc.
Secretary-Treasurer Jay Muether - ARCADIS
Past Chair Fred Seling — Engineering Associates Inc.
ACEC Director Rich Iafelice — CT Consultants
ACEC Alternate Director Lynn S. Miggins — KS Associates
At-Large Director Greg E. Heaton — Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
At-Large Director Sandra C. Doyle-Ahern — EMH&T, Inc.
At-Large Director Michael A. Ciotola — Mead & Hunt
At-Large Director Monica Mosure — ms consultants
At-Large Director Walid E. Gemayel — American Structurepoint
Central Ohio Director Lori J. Duguid - Michael Baker International
Northeast Ohio Director James T. Cicero — Karpinski Engineering
Northwest Ohio Director Richard Allen — Bowser-Morner, Inc
Southwest Ohio Director Jake A. Stremmel — HDR Engineering, Inc.
2018-2019 Chapter Leadership
Central Vice Chair Joseph Bolzenius Secretary/Treasurer Beth Thorton
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Northeast Vice Chair Nabil Farah, Treasurer Brendan Lieske Secretary Luke Baker |
Northwest Vice Chair Scot Morehouse, Secretary-Treasurer Martha Thompson
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Southwest Vice Chair Vanessa Glotfelter Secretary Andrew Shahan Treasurer Timothy Casto |
Thank You to our 2018 Annual Meeting Sponsors, who helped offset event costs including our keynote speaker.
Capital Sponsors
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