Dewberry Hires FEMA Executive to Lead Homeland Security Post

Zensinger will look to expand Dewberry's homeland security/emergency management consulting services.

Dewberry of Fairfax Va., hired Laurence Zensinger as vice president and director of homeland security. Zensinger is a former homeland security/emergency management senior executive for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency. He will look to expand homeland security/emergency management consulting services for the engineering firm. Zensinger began his career with FEMA in 1978. He most recently served as the deputy director of FEMA's Recovery Division., which provides disaster relief nationwide.

Forrester Construction of Rockville, Md., promoted Tom Luddy to group vice president, special projects. Luddy has spent nine of his 19 year career in the construction industry working with Forrester. Luddy's expertise includes building renovations, additions, historic renovations, base building and fast-track projects for restaurant, hospitality, law firm, high-technology, retail and corporate clients. Representative clients include The Public Welfare Foundation, Junior League of Washington, Swidler & Berlin, Holland & Knight, The Inn at Little Washington, and Zaytinya Restaurant.

Greenman-Pedersen of Rockville, Md., promoted Lew Brode to vice president and branch manager of its Rockville office. He will replace Justin Tracy, who is relocating to Atlanta, Ga., to start his own firm. Brode joined Greenman-Pedersen in 2002 as a mechanical engineer and was promoted to operations manger in 2003. he has been actively involved in new business development and new branch operations. Brode's recent clients include the U.S. Department of State, American Red Cross, Daughters of the American Revolution, and General Services Administration.

U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration appointed Turner Construction executive Stephen Wiltshire to its Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health. Wiltshire is national safety director for market segment at Turner Construction. Associated Builders and Contractors nominated Wiltshire for the OSHA position. Wiltshire also serves on the U.S. Department of Labor's Crane and Derrick Negotiated Rulemaking Committee. He has worked in the construction industry for 24 years, specializing in safety.

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association announced the election of its 2004-2005 officers, including several members of the mid-Atlantic construction community. Richard Wagman, chairman and CEO of G.A. & F.C. Wagman in York, Pa., will serve as chairman. Jack Kinstlinger, chairman emeritus of KCI Technologies in Hunt Valley, Md., will serve as northeastern region vice chairman. Jim Ahern, president of Ahern & Assocs. in Charleston, W.Va., will serves as southern region vice chairman. James Madara, senior vice president of Gannett Fleming in Allentown, Pa., will serve as treasurer.

The RMC Research Foundation named Julie Luther as its first executive director. Luther has an extensive career in the ready mixed concrete industry and not-for-profit organizations, most recently as senior vice president of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. Luther has also worked with Associated Builders and Contractors, and the Concrete Industry Management Patrons organization. RMC Research Foundation promotes and funds research and education for the ready mixed concrete industry.

James McWhorter Jr., 80, of Woodbridge, Va., died Sept. 4 at his home. McWhorter joined Solite Corp. of VA and Northeast Solite Corp. of Saugerties, N.Y. in 1961 and remained in their employ for nearly 50 years. He was a longtime supporter of, and expert in, the lightweight aggregate industry. "Mac," known on construction sites for his hands-on expertise, was an integral part in the collection of the technical data that is used today through the concrete-related industries. He continued to be active in this research until his demise. He is survived by his wife, Gwen; his son, James; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his brother, Reverend D.F. McWhorter.