BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson, Inc. — an employee-owned planning, technology, design, and construction-services firm — says it has appointed Thomas Kendrick as its new CEO of engineering, effective Feb. 1. “With his exceptional skills and vast experience, Tom is poised to lead our engineering operations and drive the growth and innovation of our technical […]
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson, Inc. — an employee-owned planning, technology, design, and construction-services firm — says it has appointed Thomas Kendrick as its new CEO of engineering, effective Feb. 1.
“With his exceptional skills and vast experience, Tom is poised to lead our engineering operations and drive the growth and innovation of our technical practices to new heights,” McFarland Johnson President and Chairman of the Board Chad Nixon said in a statement.
Kendrick (pictured), a licensed professional engineer with more than 30 years of experience, joined Binghamton–based McFarland Johnson in 2007. He most recently served as division director of transportation where he led a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in developing infrastructure projects for both public and private clients. Kendrick has served on the company’s board of directors for the past five years.
“I am humbled by this opportunity, and I look forward to collaborating with our talented team of professionals to continue bringing our award-winning technical services and innovative suite of proprietary technology solutions to our clients and communities,” Kendrick said.
He succeeds James M. Festa, who retired on Jan. 31 after serving in the role for five years and will continue to serve as an external member of the company’s board.
The company announced several additional leadership changes including naming Erik Atkins as director of transportation, Chris Kopec as director of facilities, Ruthanne Bulman as VP and director of human resources, and Jason Shevrin as VP and director of technology.
“As our client base expands, our team is also growing,” Nixon said. “The strength of our employee-owned organization lies in the tenure and expertise of our staff. These changes demonstrate our commitment to the long-term growth of both our business and our employees.”
