PBS&J Announces Company Management Changes

Aug. 28, 2008
Firm has identified new president COO, HR director, project/program management director and chief technology officer

PBS&J has announced the following key changes in company management:

Robert J. Paulsen has been named president. He succeeds Todd J. Kenner, who resigned from the company effective Aug. 22. Paulsen is also chairman of PBS&J and vice chairman of PBSJ Corp.'s Board of Directors.

Wayne J. Overman has been appointed chief operating officer. He joined the company through its 1997 acquisition of Espey, Huston & Associates Inc. and has since led the growth of PBS&J's aviation practice to a level of national prominence.

Michael M. Newton has joined the company as director of human resources. Most recently, Newton served as vice president of North American for one of Saint-Gobain Corp.'s building materials divisions.

Filling a new position as director of PBS&J's Project/Program Management Office is Jeanne A. Yacoub, who will help to further develop project management as a core competency of PBS&J. She joins the company after 13 years with Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure Inc., where she most recently served as vice president and director of operations for the company's Gulf Region.

Finally, John M. Finochiaro has joined PBS&J as chief technology officer. His 20 years of professional experience includes senior management positions for large international organizations.

Source: PBS&J