AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, recently announced that it has made several leadership changes within its Alaska operations to enhance the impact of the organization in the region.
Laura Young assumed the role of technical services manager. In this new role, Young will oversee engineering, geographic information system and computer-aided drafting disciplines. Young will also continue to serve as the federal business development lead for Alaska. Young joined AECOM, through legacy Dames & Moore, in 1995.
Elizabeth Bella, PhD, was named planning group manager. In this new position, Bella will continue to manage projects and will also serve as strategic and business development lead for the planning group. Bella has 15 years of applied ecology and regulatory experience, and she joined AECOM in 2015.
Joy Wakefield-Gonzalez was named business manager. In this new role, Wakefield-Gonzalez will be responsible for project management improvement, business management and financial planning. Wakefield-Gonzalez joined AECOM, through legacy firm Tryck Nyman Hayes, in 2008.
“We are excited to welcome Laura, Elizabeth and Joy into their new roles. They are very capable and experienced in their fields and will continue to be an asset to our team,” stated Joe Hegna, AECOM Alaska operations manager and vice president. “I am looking forward to seeing all they accomplish in their new positions.”
