Jalbert named new president of Hancock Associates; Desmond transitions to general manager

April 21, 2017 - Construction Design & Engineering
Wayne Jalbert

 

Donald Desmond

 

Danvers, MA After 32 years as principal, owner and president of Hancock Associates, Donald Desmond, Jr. transitioned to general manager and Wayne Jalbert ascended to president. The move was part of the firm’s succession planning process. 

Jalbert, a University of Lowell graduate in Civil Engineering, is a professional land surveyor and has been with Hancock Assoc. over 30 years. He maintains a broad knowledge of the technical, legal and logistical aspects of managing all areas of surveying and engineering projects. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firm, Jalbert is responsible for overseeing the survey division, encompassing boundary, topographic and ALTA surveys as well as G.P.S. and construction layout services.

“I’m honored to succeed Don as the next president of Hancock Assoc.” said Jalbert. “Under his leadership, the firm has become one of the most respected resources for surveying, engineering and environmental consulting in the region. I look forward to his ongoing contributions as general manager as we continue to provide superior service to our clients.”

“Since Wayne’s first day at Hancock, I’ve seen him grow from a young land surveyor to an extraordinary leader and strategist.” said Desmond. “He has been with HancockAssoc. for over 30 years so the transition has been seamless. I have complete confidence that he will continue the firm’s tradition of excellence and look forward to working with him in his new role.”

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