DeWITT — GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. announced that it has appointed David L. Palmerton, Jr., to its executive team as Appalachian regional operating officer.
GZA, a Norwood, Mass.–based environmental and geotechnical consulting firm, a year ago acquired Palmerton Group, LLC, a DeWitt–based firm founded by Palmerton in 2002.
Now a division of GZA, the Palmerton Group is an environmental consulting firm primarily focusing on the oil and gas industry. It has offices in DeWitt, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh, Pa.
(Sponsored)
Tips, Overtime and More: Are You Ready for the One Big Beautiful Bill?
Since officially becoming law on Independence Day 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has led to significant changes in both individual and business taxes. For businesses with employees
Criminal Liability for Employment Law Violations?
New York employers are often surprised to learn that wage law violations can lead to criminal penalties in addition to financial penalties. Whether payroll is outsourced, or a staffing agency
Palmerton is a licensed professional geologist in Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania; a certified professional geologist; and certified hazardous materials manager. His areas of specialization are upstream oil and gas environmental management; environmental due diligence, investigations, and remediation; hydrogeology; regulatory negotiations; and litigation support.
Palmerton received a bachelor’s degree in geoscience from State University of New York College at Buffalo.
“Dave joined GZA less than a year ago and has had a major impact on the company already,” William Hadge, president and CEO of GZA GeoEnvironmental, said in a news release.
