Christopher O. Ward, who left in October as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has joined Dragados USA, the New York City-based unit of the Spanish contractor Dragados SA, a Dragados USa official confirms. Ward says he will abstain from the firm's intended bid to the authority on an upgrade of the aging Goethals bridge, according to a published report. Ward joined the agency in 2008, from a previous role as managing director of the General Contractors Association of New York Inc.
Cindy Wallis-Lage has been elevated to president of the global water business for Black & Veatch, Overland Park, Kan. A company veteran since 1986, her most recent position was executive managing director of technical solutions. Wallis-Lage serves on several committees for the Water Environment Federation and the International Water Association.