HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo.,
Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ARCADIS
(EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consulting and engineering
company, today announced the appointment of Zachary A. Smith, P.E.,
as chief strategy and sales officer for ARCADIS U.S, the operating
company in the United States.
Curt A. Cramer, P.G., will succeed
him as the president of the company's Environment Division.
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As chief strategy and sales officer, Smith is responsible for
driving firmwide strategies to promote organic growth. He will
focus on expanding our industrial, federal and local government
markets and manage communication and branding activities for the
U.S. operations overall. As Environment Division president,
Cramer will develop strategy and lead implementation for the
division within the areas of operational excellence, client
development, technical knowledge and innovation, and health and
safety.
"These changes will aggressively drive growth in our
organization and further enhance our emphasis on meeting clients'
needs in an evolving and challenging marketplace," Gary Coates, chief operating officer of ARCADIS
U.S., stated. "I am confident that Zack and Curt bring the right
skills to succeed in these roles and will have the full cooperation
and support of ARCADIS leadership."
Prior to serving as president of the ARCADIS U.S. Environment
Division, Smith served as the operations director for that division
and as client development director for the U.S. Infrastructure
Division. He is a Professional Engineer and holds Master of Science
and Bachelor of Science degrees in environmental engineering from
the University of Florida.
"I am very excited to support ARCADIS' continued growth," said
Smith. "While we face a challenging economy, I am confident we will
be successful in growing our business. We have the best staff in
the business, and they are focused on our clients and meeting their
needs."
Cramer will continue in his role as director of operations for
the U.S. Environment Division and as the U.S. representative to the
Global Business Line team for Environment. He previously served as
director of the Client Development and Technical Knowledge and
Innovation groups for the U.S. Environment Division. He is a
Certified Professional Geologist and a member of the Association of
Ground Water Scientists and Engineers, and the American Institute
of Professional Geologists. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Geology from Allegheny College.
"I am eager to lead the ARCADIS U.S. environment business,
building on the success we have achieved, and accelerating our
growth so we can continue to serve our clients and create
opportunities for our talented staff," Cramer stated.
About ARCADIS
ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy,
design, engineering and management services in infrastructure,
water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility,
sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built
and natural environments. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements,
maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With
19,000 employees and more than $3.2
billion in revenues, the company has an extensive
international network supported by strong local market positions.
ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve
the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.
Visit us at www.arcadis-us.com.
For more information contact:
Debra Havins of ARCADIS at
303.471.3485 or email debra.havins@arcadis-us.com.
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