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Witts joins Wright-Pierce as senior associate of business development

Joseph Witts has joined Wright-Pierce as senior associate with responsibility for business development. Witts has more than 15 years experience in the municipal arena and facility operations having served as a superintendent and as a municipal sales engineer for an equipment manufacturer. He currently serves as state director and executive committee member of the Mass. chapter of the New England Water Environment Association Water Environment Federation, was past president and is now a member of the board of directors of the Mass. Water Pollution Control Association. Witts is based in the Andover office and will work with the professional staff at each of the firm's nine New England offices as a business development representative. "Joe is a seasoned, knowledgeable professional in the water and wastewater industry and we look forward to working with him in establishing new clients, and serving our existing clients in the central and southern New England region," said William Brown, president of Wright-Pierce. Wright-Pierce is a New England based, award-winning engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, and infrastructure services. They have over 60 years experience working with public and private clients providing reliable, affordable and sustainable solutions. Wright-Pierce has LEED Accredited Professionals in architecture, engineering, landscape architecture and stormwater management, and is a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Founded in 1947, Wright-Pierce is employee-owned and has a staff of approximately 150 engineers and support professionals located in nine offices throughout New England including Andover and Sandwich, Mass.
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