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Patrick Michels Elected to
NAC 'Class of 2021'
Patrick Michels, president and
CEO of Michels Corporation,
was elected by the National
Academy of Construction
(NAC) to its " Class of 2021. "
This annual NAC distinction
is based on rigorous criteria, including leadership,
exceptional service, valued contributions to the
design and construction industry, and recognition
by peers as being " best of the best. "
In electing Michels, NAC specifically cited his
exemplary leadership in the heavy civil, infrastructure,
energy, utility, and transportation sectors;
dedication to improving the nation's infrastructure;
and creation and sharing of innovative approaches.
Founded in 1959 by Michels' father, in Brownsville,
Wisc., the company started as a gas pipeline
and telephone cable company. Today, it is one of
the top-50 energy and infrastructure contractors in
North America, offering construction, engineering
and procurement services to meet the growing
demand in energy and infrastructure construction
industries worldwide.
He began his career as a laborer in Michel's line
and cable division and advanced to general superintendent
and then vice president of the division. He
became president of the corporation in 1998.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Michels, (920) 583-3132, michels.us
COWI Senior Vice President
Elected as UESI President
Steven Kramer, P.E., was elected
as president of the ASCE-Utility
Engineering & Surveying
Institute (UESI) Board of
Governors for fiscal-year-2023
(Oct. 2022 to Sept. 2023),
serving as president-elect during fiscal year 2022.
His active membership in ASCE started when
he was a student, in 1980, building and racing
concrete canoes. He has a long history of participation
in the ASCE Pipeline Division, including
serving on several committees, presenting at many
ASCE conferences, organizing workshops, and as
a continuing education instructor. He also served
as ASCE's first director of research at the Civil
Engineering Research Foundation.
UESI, one of ASCE's discipline-specific institutes,
is the worldwide leader in generating products and
services that promote and reward excellence in
the engineering, planning, design, construction,
operations, and asset management, for utility infrastructure
and engineering surveying. It offers professionals
the opportunity to network with others and
shape the future of the industry by participating in
technical activities, conferences, and the development
of internationally recognized standards.
Currently, Kramer is a senior vice president at
COWI North America and senior business development
director for its Transportation and Water
business. He also oversees the growth and development
of the tunneling and trenchless practice.
COWI, a leading international consulting group
within engineering, economics, and environmental
science, provides innovative and sustainable
solutions to complex challenges related to infrastructure,
buildings, environment, water, energy,
industry, and planning.
In North America, COWI offers planning, design
and program management services within the
transportation and energy sectors.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Doosan Infracore, Hyundai CE Form Subsidiary
of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.
With the completion of its sale to Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. (HHIH), Doosan Infracore
North America, LLC, is now a subsidiary of HHIH's newly created Hyundai Genuine, along with Hyundai
Construction Equipment (CE).
Hyundai Genuine will act as the intermediary company of HHIH's construction equipment
businesses, so that Hyundai CE and Doosan can create synergy in providing optimized solutions.
Together, with their partners and stakeholders, the two brands will create a blueprint for the future of
the industry in Korea and gain a competitive edge in the global market.
The plan is to manage overlapping investments and invest heavily in areas like future technologies
and innovation. Suwanee, Ga.-based Doosan Infracore will work diligently to commercialize Concept-X
and develop cutting-edge products, such as electric excavators, battery packs, hybrid fuel cells
and other next-generation products.
Independently, the two companies will grow together, complement each other and even compete, in
good faith, in all areas, including technology, production, purchasing, sales, and quality. This will enable
the business to expand and associate with other companies operated by the whole HHIH group. *
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, (678) 714-6000, doosanequipment.com
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc., (678) 823-7777, hceamericas.com
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COWI A/S, +45 56 40 00 00, cowi.com
COWI North America Inc., (604) 986-1222,
cowi.com
American Society of Civil Engineers,
(800) 548-2723, asce.org
National Trench Safety
Launches Employee Equity
Participation Program
National Trench Safety (NTS), a leader in trench
safety solutions and a Tailwind-Capital-owned
business, has implemented an Employee Equity
Participation (EEP) program.

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