The PBSJ Corporation Names Robert J. Paulsen as New Chairman
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The PBSJ Corporation Board of Directors announces the appointment of Robert J. Paulsen as its new chairman. He replaces John B. Zumwalt, III, who has served as chairman of the corporation since 2005. Paulsen served previously as vice chair.
Paulsen, 57, joined The PBSJ Corporation in 1986. He was named president of the corporation in January 2009. Prior to this, he served as president of The PBSJ Corporation's subsidiary company, PBS&J; chief operating officer for that company; and national service director for PBS&J's Transportation business unit.
Paulsen serves on the American Council of Engineering Companies' Executive Committee. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Institute of Transportation Engineers; the National Society of Professional Engineers; the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association; the Florida Engineering Society; and the Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers. He received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Iowa State University in 1974 and is a licensed professional engineer in the states of Florida, Kansas, Michigan, and Texas.
Wayne J. Overman, a member of the board, stated, "We are fortunate to have Bob, with his experience and steady influence, available to help us through this leadership transition."
Zumwalt, who had previously announced to shareholders and employees that he would be transitioning out of the role of chief executive officer (CEO) during fiscal year 2010, has submitted to the board of directors an accelerated timeline for his resignation, targeting March 1, 2010, and citing personal reasons. Upon Zumwalt's departure, Paulsen will also serve as CEO of The PBSJ Corporation while the executive search to fill the position is under way.
Paulsen takes the helm with these words for his predecessor: "John's vision over the years helped to take our corporation to new heights as he led us through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions and drove numerous initiatives that helped make this a great place to work. Succession planning is a key part of the corporation's 2015 Strategic Plan that he championed a year ago. His departure on March 1 is an acceleration of his timetable by a few months."
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SOURCE PBSJ Corporation
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