HNTB adds rail leadership to N.C., New York and New Jersey offices

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

HNTB Corporation's promoted nine in its New York and New Jersey offices and added a new hire in its North Carolina office.

 

Bob Baughman, PE, joined HNTB as senior program manager and vice president in the firm’s transit practice based in Raleigh, N.C. He will support HNTB’s transit initiatives in North Carolina by providing leadership and expertise on some of the area’s most complex projects.

Baughman is an infrastructure executive with more than 35 years of experience in planning, design and construction of transit, railway, highway and bridge projects. In the transit arena, he has led multidisciplinary teams developing planning documents, designs, plans and specifications for major projects, including the Charlotte LYNX Blue Line Extension, elements of the GoTriangle Durham-Orange Light Rail Project and the Charlotte Vintage Trolley.

Prior to HNTB, Baughman spent his entire career, including 10 years as chief executive officer at Ralph Whitehead Associates, which was later acquired by STV, Inc.

In the New York and New Jersey offices, HNTB promoted Greg Le Frois, PE, vice chair, tolling practice and project manager for HNTB’s general consulting engineering contract with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to senior vice president; Derick Hallahan, PE, group director and New York rail department leader to vice president; Garry Tow, PE, group director and New York bridge department leader to vice president; Robert Pinghero, PE, senior rail program manager to vice president; Todd Blaylock, PE, senior rail project manager to associate vice president; Susan Carlson, toll technology deputy manager to associate vice president; Ellen Chasasnoff, senior project business manager to associate vice president; Steven Richards, PE, senior bridge engineer to associate vice president and Richard Schaefer, PE, structural engineer to associate vice president.

“The contributions of these individuals, their commitment to our clients and our organization, play a significant role in contributing to the firm’s growth,” said Mike Sweeney, PE, HNTB Northeast Division president. “HNTB is delighted to announce these new officer designations and recognize outstanding performance.”

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