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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: March 18, 2022
Gallagher named chief operating officer of Nitsch Engineering
Boston, MA According to Nitsch Engineering, Aaron Gallagher, PE, CFM, LEED AP, has been named the new chief operating officer (COO). Gallagher, who most recently served as the director of civil engineering at the company, remains a vice president.
As COO, Gallagher will oversee the activities of each of Nitsch’s technical departments, including maintaining operational excellence, helping drive the strategic and marketing plans forward, helping mitigate risk, and working with department directors to improve existing procedures and controls. His approach will leverage the industry and business knowledge gained over the course of his 24 years in the civil engineering field, 18 of which have been spent at Nitsch.
Gallagher said, “As I’ve grown my career, I’ve benefitted greatly from the fact that Nitsch provides opportunities for people to grow and succeed, all while showing up as their authentic selves. I’m excited to dive into the challenges of maintaining our collaborative and supportive culture in a strategic and intentional way as Nitsch continues to grow!”
Gallagher has been a shareholder of the company since 2014 and has served on the board of directors since 2018.
Nitsch president & CEO Lisa Brothers, PE, ENV SP, LEED AP BD+C, said, “Aaron has been an invaluable member of the Nitsch team for 18 years, and I’ve enjoyed working with him as he’s grown from a project engineer into a thoughtful and strategic leader. His strong business and financial acumen, experience in developing and implementing strategy, and proven ability to lead make him an ideal candidate to serve as our COO! His promotion is an important part of our continued efforts to transition the company to the next generation of leaders.”
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