Industry Veteran Spencer Phillips to Head Up Syska Hennessy Group's Atlanta Office as Company Strengthens its Southeast Presence

ATLANTA, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Syska Hennessy Group, Inc., a global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm, is announcing that industry thought leader Spencer Phillips has joined the company's Atlanta location as a site leader to expand their regional practice. The hiring of Mr. Phillips represents another component of the growth of Syska Hennessy Group and supports their continued dedication to creating exceptional environments for clients.

With 19 years of experience on more than 130 projects, Mr. Phillips will oversee the firm's Atlanta staff, comprised of a multidiscipline group of over 30 engineers focusing on high performance engineering, consulting and commissioning work.

Mr. Phillips has a genuine understanding of the opportunities and challenges that Syska Hennessy's clients face in today's market. His familiarity with their business practices and depth of hands-on experience is elevated by his passion for "the art of design," design that he believes will support his clients' needs and provide them with facilities that will serve them well into the future.

With a portfolio of experience that ranges from higher education, with dozens of learning institutions across the Southeast, to aviation, science and technology, institutional, central plant, and commercial projects, Mr. Phillips has led teams that delivered award-winning projects. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. He has been published in trade publications and has presented at various industry events. He is a member of the International District Energy Association.

Accreditations held by Mr. Phillips include the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Credentials Evaluation and he is an Accredited Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) professional. He is also a Past Chairman of the IEEE Industry Applications Society, Atlanta Chapter.

Syska Hennessy's Atlanta office is located at 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite #400. For more information, please contact Chris Walsh at Email or Tom Nolan at Email or call 212.741.2977. Additional quotes are available upon request.

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William Spencer Phillips, PE, LEED AP

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"The key to success in this industry is always being a client advocate by understanding and addressing their needs throughout the entire lifecycle of a project. The opportunity to join an already strong team of proven professionals who share that passion for client servicing made the decision to join Syska Hennessy Group an easy one," Mr. Phillips noted. "I am thrilled about the opportunity to lead this group as we work collaboratively on projects and expand our presence both in Atlanta and throughout the entire Southeast region."

Mark Yakren, PE, Senior Vice-President

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"We are excited that Spencer Phillips has joined our team in Atlanta. As an active and respected professional in the Southeast region, he is a dynamic leader as well as an exceptional engineer. With him on board, we are strengthening our presence and expanding our footprint in the area."

Chris Walsh, PE, Vice President

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"Over the past decade we have built a successful Critical Facilities practice in the Southeast. The addition of Spencer Phillips to the Syska team will enable us to grow beyond this practice area. We continue to see significant opportunities for growth in this region and Spencer is a key investment for the firm to help drive this growth."

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