and MMC have collaborated on a number of successful BIM-coordinated deep excavation projects during the last four years, and are excited to expand the role of BIM in project delivery to clients. L-R: Charlie Booth, Gil Peel, Patrick Griffin American Equipment & Fabricating’s president, Gil Peel, retired in late May 2015. Current vice president Charlie Booth will assume the role of president and Patrick Griffin will assume the role of vice president. Peel joined what is now AE&F in 1980 as a mechanical engineer, when the company was called American Pile Driving Corporation. Peel served in the U.S. Navy from 1971-1975 as a “torpedoman’s mate” on the USS Tinosa SSN 606 then attended college at Southeastern Massachusetts University and earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering. Peel looks forward to riding his motorcycle and bicycle, spending time with his family, and traveling. AE&F is a sales agent for Soilmec equipment and technology in the Eastern U.S., and rental agents for Soilmec drilling equipment, Soilmec micro-drilling rigs and pile driving equipment. Bauer Technologies, a subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, was awarded the internationally recognized RoSPA Silver Award for Occupational Health and Safety 2015. The award, which has become a key fixture in the health and safety calendar, offers organizations the opportunity to prove their on-going commitment to raising health and safety standards. Bauer Technologies strives to provide and deliver effective solutions to its clients’ diverse and complex geotechnical issues, and to match this approach with a sector-leading safety record. Brierley Associates and Mike McTeer Consulting (MMC) merged to expand Brierley’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities. BIM is an intelligent model-based design process that adds value across the entire lifecycle of infrastructure and building projects. Brierley Associates 106 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • JULY/AUG 2015 Atlas Copco Construction Equipment appointed five managers to lead i t s expanding road construction division. Brian Bieller is vice president and road construction equipment business line manager, Steve Cole works as the distribution business development manager, Tim Hoffman serves as the heavy compaction equipment product manager, Jonathan Oney is paving and milling equipment product manager and Imelda Moon is the equipment parts product manager. The five managers have more than 90 years of combined industry exper- ience, and in their indivi- dual roles endeavor to ensure Atlas Copco’s dealers, rental companies and end users have a positive experience. Atlas Copco Construction Equipment also recently honored eight employees who made a significant impact to the company’s North America operation. Rob Repasz, southeast district sales manager, was awarded Sales Person of the Year. April Colaluca, communication representative, received the division’s Customer Care Award and Greg Petherbridge, hydraulic breaker and compaction product manager, was awarded the Construction Tool Division Contributor Award. Jonathan Oney, paving and milling product manager, received the Road Construction Equipment Contributor Award, and Jamie Roush received the Construction Technique Service Contributor Award. The company’s Portable Energy Contributor Mihajlov receiving award Award went to Rich Elliott, low-pressure compressor product manager in Columbus, Ohio. Kell Cleeland, Atlas Copco Carolina-area sales manager, received the Rookie of the Year Award and Ryan Mihajlov, inventory control and process supervisor, earned the President’s Award for Staff Excellence in Leadership. Atlas Copco appointed Matt Cadnum as vice president of sales for its rental channel where he will grow its breadth of products and services for rental centers across the U.S. Cadnum, formerly Atlas Copco Construction Equip- ment’s aftermarket vice president, is also responsible for leading the current rental service team and ensuring that the team provides quality support for rental centers. Cadnum brings more than 20 years of experience in the construction equipment industry, more than half with Atlas Copco. The National Hydropower Association recognized McMillen Jacobs Associates with an Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW) Award for its coordination of community involvement and contri- bution in the Blue Lake Hydroelectric Expansion Project. The city and borough of Sitka completed the largest public works project in its history by raising the existing Blue Lake Dam by 83 ft (25 m) to produce 33% more power using the same water source. The city, along with McMillen Jacobs Associates and Barnard Construction Company, also completed a successful outreach and education campaign to inform the community of the benefits of the project.
