Alissa Schuessler has been named the next CFO of Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, Mo. Current CFO Dennis Scott plans to retire at the end of 2021 after a 30-year career at the firm. Schuessler joined the firm in 2005 as a staff accountant, then rose through the ranks to her most recent role as vice president of finance for the employee-owned, Kansas City-based engineer and contractor that ranks first in the power category on the ENR Top 400.
“Alissa is known within our company and the community for having a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a results-driven approach,” said Burns & McDonnell CEO Ray Kowalik.