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Greeley And Hansen Names New Associates

February 1, 2008 - Greeley and Hansen recently named Art Umble, Ray Hyland, Frank Soloducha, Joe Teusch, Andy Martin, and Dan Schechter, as Associates of the engineering consulting firm.

"We're pleased to recognize these individuals for their dedication to our clients and the contributions they have made to our firm by including them in our Associates Program," said Andy Richardson, CEO.

Art Umble directs Process Engineering for a diverse range of water and wastewater projects across the country - from flow equalization studies and the evaluation of disinfection processes, to the innovative application of enhanced biological nutrient removal technologies. He has an avid interest in environmental management and regulatory compliance.

Mr. Umble holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the university of Notre Dame where he has also served as Adjunct Professor of civil engineering. He is a registered professional engineer and a board certified environmental engineer by the American Association of Environmental Engineers. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), serving on the Government Affairs Committee.

Ray Hyland is currently managing a major project for the City of Wilmington, DE, for a long-term combined sewer overflow control plan to reduce sewer overflows and improve the water quality of local waterways. In addition to his expertise in combined sewer overflow planning, Mr. Hyland has also been involved in planning, design, and construction services for many water, wastewater treatment, and solid waste projects.

A registered professional engineer, Mr. Hyland received both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from Ohio University. He is an active member of the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Association.

Frank Soloducha leads an engineering management program for multiple projects to rehabilitate and upgrade a sanitary and storm water sewer conveyance system for the Washington, DC Water and Sewer Authority to improve water quality in the Potomac River. He has also contributed to the successful completion of many other significant projects for sewer system, pumping station, and wastewater treatment plant upgrades.

Mr. Soloducha, a registered professional engineer and board certified environmental engineer, holds an M.S. in Management from the University of Maryland and a B.S. in civil engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is a member of the Water Environment Association, the American Water Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Construction Management Association of America.

Joe Teusch has specialized expertise in wastewater collection systems and is currently managing a utility compliance plan for the City of Bloomington, IN that includes significant capital improvement projects designed to improve receiving stream water quality. Recently, he managed all phases of several projects involving planning, design, and construction services for various wastewater collection, pumping, and treatment facilities.

Mr. Teusch holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Purdue University and is an active member of the American Water Works Association and the Indiana Water Environment Association Collection Systems Committee. He is a registered professional engineer and has authored and presented numerous papers on pipeline infrastructure upgrades and trenchless technologies.

Andy Martin has extensive experience in the planning and design of improvements to wastewater treatment facilities and is involved in the implementation of a master planning project for one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in the world. For this project, Mr. Martin has a lead role in converting the plant's Imhoff tanks into new primary settling tanks.

A registered professional engineer, Mr. Martin received a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is an active member of the Illinois Water Environment Association and the Water Environment Federation.

Dan Schechter's special interest is watershed management, and he is involved in developing studies and reports that evaluate the effects of storm water, combined sewer overflows, and sanitary sewer overflows on water quality within various watershed areas. He also has expertise in environmental compliance and is currently working with state and local agencies in Michigan to obtain permitting for a major upgrade of the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan's wastewater treatment plant.

Mr. Schechter holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Stanford University and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. He is a registered professional engineer and actively serves on the Water Environment Federation's Watershed Committee and the American Water Works Association's Source Water Protection Committee. He is also a project advisor for the American Water Works Association Research Foundation.

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Andy Richardson Selected as Chief Executive Officer

November 6, 2007 - Greeley and Hansen, a leading consulting engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, and solid waste projects, named Andrew W. Richardson as the first Chief Executive Officer of the 93-year old firm. As CEO, Richardson will work with the firm's Principals and the executive management team to lead the firm forward in its strategic vision of long-term growth.

"We're very pleased to have Andy in this new leadership role within our organization," said Tom Sullivan, Managing Principal. "He's a dedicated professional with a proven history of leadership both as a Principal of our firm and within various water and wastewater industry organizations. We're very confident that Andy will provide strong leadership to the firm and that he and the management team will build on the firm's long history of success to guide Greeley and Hansen well into the future."

Richardson brings impressive professional qualifications to the CEO position, as well as a passion and commitment to the industry and the work of Greeley and Hansen. As CEO, Richardson will identify ways to effectively position the firm for future growth, while maintaining the firm's focus on providing exceptional service to clients and creative solutions to create better urban environments.

"Throughout my career at Greeley and Hansen, I've been fortunate to have been involved in many challenging and innovative projects for clients that have helped advance our firm and the industry," said Richardson. "I'm honored to take on this leadership role and excited to work on charting a future for continued growth."

Richardson is a registered Professional Engineer and holds a bachelor's and master's degree in civil engineering and an MBA in finance. In addition, he is highly involved in the water and wastewater industry, most recently serving as President of the American Water Works Association for 2005-2006 and on the board of directors for Water For People. He is also a member of the Water Environment Federation, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the American Public Works Association, among other industry and community activities.

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