Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon, Inc., elected its 2015 Board of Directors during the 2015 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on April 18. Carrie Stokes and John Smith were both added to this year’s Board.
As Director of the Environment & Water Resources business unit, Stokes is responsible for the development of growth strategies and business opportunities within the energy, water resources and environmental sectors. Stokes, a Project Management Professional, joined the firm in 1997 and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee.
She holds both a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering from Vanderbilt University. Stokes is also an active member in the community, most recently serving on the Board of Directors for the Junior League of Nashville.
Smith serves as the Birmingham Office Manager and has been with Barge Waggoner for 11 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University in Civil Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Smith holds professional registrations in three states. He is a member of Economic Development Association of Alabama and American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama.
Both individuals were previously vice presidents. Stokes and Smith join seven Board members who were re-elected during this year’s Annual Stockholders’ Meeting.
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Joe Ledford, Chairman
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Bob Higgins, President & CEO
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Randy Ferguson, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
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Paula Harris, Chief Marketing Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary
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Matt Stovall, Director of Land Resources, Vice President
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Steve Fritts, Parks and Recreation Discipline Lead, Vice President
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Ed Walker, Project Manager, Vice President
Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc. is a professional services firm that includes engineers, architects, landscape architects, and surveyors employed in offices in Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio and Georgia. Focus markets include Aviation, Environment & Water Resources, Federal, Industrial & Building Services, Land Resources and Water Services. Founded in 1955, Barge Waggoner is ranked No. 171 in the 2014 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms list. Visit Barge Waggoner’s website for more information: www.bargewaggoner.com.