Pittsburgh, PA—National engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm GAI Consultants, Inc. (GAI) today announced that Richard Kodera, PE, PEng; Kathy Leo, PE; Greg Nettuno, PE; and Robert Pfordresher, CPA, MAcc, have been named members of the firm’s Board of Directors. In addition, 43 GAI staff members have been promoted to positions ranging from Associate to Senior Vice President.

“As GAI continues to grow—broadening both our service offerings and geographic reach—the importance of strong leadership has never been greater,” said Kevin Leadbetter, PE, MBA, GAI Chairman and CEO. “This year’s newly appointed leaders exemplify the qualities we value most: a strong work ethic, strategic vision, ambition, and deep commitment to our team and clients.”

In addition to being named to the firm’s Board of Directors, Transportation & Infrastructure Business Leader Greg Nettuno, PE, and Power & Energy Business Leader Richard Kodera, PE, PEng, have each been promoted to Senior Vice President.

Additional changes include:

Promoted to Vice President: Shaun Long, PE, MS, DBIA

Promoted to Assistant Vice President: John Klamut, PE, CFM, MS; Arica DiTullio, PE, MS; Joseph Leachman, PE

New Senior Associates: Aimee Shields, PE, MBA; Laura Smith, MPA, FRA-RA; James Yost, PLA, ASLA; Kyle Pearl, PE, SE; Chris Woodland, PE; Martin Kuzmkowski, PE; Joseph Veychek; Josh Noble, MS; Jason Gandee; Kevin Bortz, PE, MS; Mary Beth Berkes, PE, MS; Kevin Resnik, Jr. PE; Luke Thompson, PE; Matthew Hunt, PE; Brian Jones; Tony Christian, PE; Rossi Gaudio, PE; Manosh Varghese, PE; Boyd Jenkins, PE

New Associates: Ryan Read; Greg Kolb, PE; Rusty Young; Pat Clevenger, PE; Chase Sessions; Lexi Brunstad, MBA; Chris Braden, PE, SE; Jason Palonis; Joe States, PE; Richard Miller; Zach Wilder, PE; Alex Brown, PE; Matthew Van Wie, PE; Dan Karkotsky, PE; Sarah Carroll, PE; Michael Amabile; Jared Anderson, PE; Kim Mendez; Patricia Racz, MA, MS; Jessica Ritter

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