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Innovator Vincent DeSimone Succumbs to Cancer Battle

November 22, 2016

Structural engineer Vincent J. DeSimone—an innovator with an outsize personality known for his ability to creatively support his architect-clients as they curved, twisted and stretched their building envelopes—died on Nov. 16, just two weeks shy of his 79th birthday.

Quake Expert Vitelmo Bertero Dies

Nadine M. Post

November 2, 2016

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The pioneer in earthquake engineering research and specialist in post-quake damage investigation, died on Oct. 24 at age 93.

Two CEOs Depart Amid Board Differences

Also, a former Caterpillar CEO and CH2M VP are dead

November 2, 2016

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Arcadis NV and contractor Adolph & Peterson chiefs depart. Also, a former Caterpillar CEO and CH2M VP are dead.

AECOM Exec Is Atkins Unit CEO; Quake Expert Ray Clough Dies

October 19, 2016

U.K.-based design firm Atkins names industry veteran George Nash to run its North America unit, replacing exec who resigned; U. of California-Berkeley academic taught and researched for multiple decades.

Ellis Island Makeover Guru John Belle Dies; Sweco Names Holland Chief

Debra K. Rubin

September 14, 2016

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Eugene Grüter has joined Swedish design firm Sweco as president of its Netherlands-based unit.

Obituary: Susan Baer, 65, Charted Her Own Course In Aviation Management

Debra K. Rubin

August 29, 2016

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Susan M. Baer, 65, an aviation-sector pioneer who was the first person to manage all three major New York City-area airports and the first woman aviation director at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, died on Aug. 9 in Upper Montclair, N.J.

Amtrak Picks Freight-Rail Vet As New CEO; Transit Guru Dies at 80

Charles Moorman is passenger network's new chief; Robert Kiley revamped three major transit systems

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

August 24, 2016

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Charles Moorman is passenger network's new chief; Robert Kiley revamped three major urban systems.

Contractor Walbridge Boosts John Rakolta III to EVP; Bid Up for UK Consultant Sweett

Debra K. Rubin

July 13, 2016

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Equipment maker Roadtec former president is dead at 60

Engineering Educators Elect First Black Woman President-Elect

Chicago Designer Alan Bombick Dies at 61

Debra K. Rubin

July 6, 2016

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Bevlee Watford, associate dean for academic affairs at Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, has become the first black woman to be president-elect of the American Society for Engineering Education.

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