GlobeNewswire: Louis Berger Contains the last 10 of 81 releaseshttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=42024-03-28T22:59:52ZGlobeNewswirehttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=4newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/10/10/1619414/0/en/The-Berger-Charitable-Foundation-releases-2018-Annual-Report.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430The Berger Charitable Foundation releases 2018 Annual Report2018-10-10T14:36:11Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Berger Charitable Foundation has released its 2018 Annual Report outlining the Foundation’s charitable giving during fiscal year 2018, which ended on June 30, 2018.The 2018 Annual Report highlights the Foundation’s activities in supporting education and community development and in contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.Among its many accomplishments, the Foundation partnered with Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) and American Bridge Company (American Bridge) on its signature project. A team of 10 volunteers from Louis Berger and American Bridge worked with B2P to construct a pedestrian footbridge in the Veraguas province of Panama. The new 290-foot suspension bridge is now providing nearby communities with safe, year-round access to markets, schools and medical facilities.“This project is a perfect example of delivering on our promise to provide Solutions for a better world. It is a great way to commemorate the combined legacies of Dr. Louis Berger, the company’s founder, and Fred Berger, who helped fund the Foundation through a bequest,” said Bob Nardi, Louis Berger vice president and the Berger Charitable Foundation president.In an interview over 50 years ago, Dr. Berger stated, “The new role of the engineer is to help solve the big social problems that confront society. I am not interested in building a bridge just because someone says one is needed. I want to know if it is needed, and why, and where is the best place to put it. I want to know how the building of that bridge will change the lives of the people who use it.” Participating in this project enabled our volunteers to see first-hand how the bridge will change the lives of the people who use it.During fiscal year 2018, the Foundation awarded 11 grants to a wide array of charitable endeavors. “The Foundation would like to thank the many individuals who collectively volunteered over 1,000 hours to support charitable initiatives over the past year,” said Nardi.About Louis BergerLouis Berger is a global professional services corporation that helps infrastructure and development clients solve their most complex challenges. We are a trusted partner to national, state and local government agencies; multilateral institutions; and commercial industry clients worldwide. By focusing on client needs to deliver quality, safe, financially successful projects with integrity, we are committed to deliver on our promise to provide Solutions for a better world.Louis Berger operates on every habitable continent. We have a long-standing presence in more than 50 nations, represented by the multidisciplinary expertise of 6,000 engineers, economists, scientists, managers and planners.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/09/25/1575761/0/en/Louis-Berger-signs-the-United-Nations-Global-Compact.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430Louis Berger signs the United Nations Global Compact2018-09-25T13:00:00Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Louis Berger has signed the United Nations Global Compact, joining over 9,700 companies in 164 countries that are mobilizing to create a more ethical and sustainable world. The global compact is a voluntary commitment to align business operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and to take actions in support of the UN goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/07/31/1544741/0/es/Louis-Berger-anuncia-su-intenci%C3%B3n-de-unirse-a-WSP.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430Louis Berger anuncia su intención de unirse a WSP2018-07-31T13:57:14Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Louis Berger acaba de concluir un acuerdo para unirse a WSP. Estas dos empresas comparten modelos operativos y regionales similares en todo el mundo, habilidades y geografías complementarias, y una fuerte empatía cultural con las personas, los clientes y el trabajo en equipo. Juntos podremos ofrecerles a nuestros clientes una mayor variedad y profundidad de servicios en nuestros mercados y geografías, perseguir proyectos más grandes y complejos y ofrecer mayores oportunidades de carrera para todos nosotros.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/07/31/1544739/0/fr/Louis-Berger-annonce-son-intention-de-s-unir-%C3%A0-WSP.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430Louis Berger annonce son intention de s’unir à WSP2018-07-31T13:55:15Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., 31 juill. 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Louis Berger vient de conclure un accord pour s’unir à WSP. Les deux compagnies partagent à l'échelle mondiale des modèles opérationnels et régionaux similaires, des compétences et des géographies complémentaires et une forte adéquation culturelle relatif aux personnes, aux clients et au travail en équipe. Ensemble, nous serons en mesure d'offrir à nos clients plus de profondeur et des services élargis dans l'ensemble de nos marchés et de nos zones géographiques, de poursuivre des projets plus vastes et plus complexes et d'offrir des possibilités de carrière accrues pour tous nos employés.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/07/31/1544688/0/en/Louis-Berger-announces-intent-to-join-WSP.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430Louis Berger announces intent to join WSP2018-07-31T13:00:00Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Louis Berger has entered into an agreement to join WSP. Both companies share similar business and regional operating models globally, complementary skills and geographies and a strong cultural fit with respect to people, clients and teamwork. Together, we will be able to provide our clients with more bench depth and expanded services throughout markets and geographic areas, pursue larger and more complex projects, and provide expanded career opportunities for all of our employees.“I am very pleased about the prospect of joining WSP, as our values and strategies are aligned and our operations are complementary. This will create new opportunities for our employees and clients. WSP and Louis Berger are known to each other as we have pursued and won many projects together. As a result, we feel very comfortable in the strategic and cultural fit as we join together,” said Jim Stamatis, president and chief executive officer of Louis Berger.With approximately 43,000 people located in 550 offices across 40 countries, including 7,000 in the U.S., WSP provides technical expertise and strategic advice to clients in the transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, environment, industry, resources and energy sectors, as well as offering project and program delivery and advisory services. Louis Berger anticipates playing an active role in the development and growth of WSP’s multidisciplinary activities and looks forward to offering a wide range of additional services to current and new clients.“We are pleased by the opportunity to have Louis Berger join WSP. The company is recognized for its expertise in sectors and services that WSP had targeted for growth. This acquisition will also enable us to increase our presence in geographies we have previously targeted for growth, such as continental Europe. Lastly, it will increase our exposure to the U.S. federal sector since Louis Berger has developed expertise and built experience in governmental contracts,” said Alexandre L’Heureux, president and chief executive officer of WSP. “We will focus on integrating U.S. operations and other regions that have proven to be drivers of growth, while pursuing the international restructuring Louis Berger had started.”Greenhill & Co., LLC acted as financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis, LLP acted as legal advisors to Louis Berger.The acquisition is expected to be completed by December 31, 2018.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/07/23/1540625/0/en/Louis-Berger-announces-changes-to-board-of-directors.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430Louis Berger announces changes to board of directors2018-07-23T13:00:00Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Louis Berger today announced the retirement of board chair Dr. Ernest A. Portfors and the addition of three new board members: James G. Bach, Nick Ivanoff and Thomas G. Lewis. With these changes, the Louis Berger Board of Directors includes David Abrams, James G. Bach, Martha Clark Goss, Lawrie Haynes, Nick Ivanoff, Thomas G. Lewis, Nicholas J. Masucci, Donald Platner and Jim Stamatis.“I wish to thank Ernest Portfors for his exceptional leadership and invaluable support over the past decade as the company mounted extensive modernization efforts,” said Jim Stamatis, Louis Berger president and CEO. “Building on Ernest’s contributions to our company and our culture, the exciting addition to our board of three talented leaders with deep knowledge of our industry and of Louis Berger bodes a bright future for our company. Jim Bach, Nick Ivanoff and Tom Lewis embody our spirit of community and bring wide-ranging experience and expertise as well as a deep commitment to the company and its vision.”Ernest A. Portfors, Ph.D., P.Eng., joined the Louis Berger Board in 2008 and assumed the role of chair in 2016. Previously, he served as chair of Louis Berger affiliate Klohn Crippen Berger from 2006 to 2011, following successive leadership roles within the company, including president and CEO, senior vice president of engineering and vice president for the Pacific region. During his tenure as Klohn Crippen Berger chairman, Dr. Portfors led the firm to be named one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies. His professional career spans nearly 50 years of global experience in the water resources, hydroelectric, mining and transportation sectors.James G. Bach has been with Louis Berger for 35 years, assuming roles of increasing responsibility. He is now president of Louis Berger’s International division, having previously served as chief operating office for Louis Berger’s headquarters operations and for the company’s U.S. division, as head of the U.S. operations business segment, and as principal-in-charge of projects for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He is a professional planner in New Jersey and holds a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University. Bach serves on many industry and community boards and brings a wealth of experience and insight to the board.Nick Ivanoff is the executive vice president of Louis Berger's U.S. transportation market segment. He previously served for more than 20 years as president and chief executive officer of Ammann & Whitney, an award-winning engineering and architecture firm that merged with Louis Berger in 2016. Ivanoff has served in a variety of leadership roles at the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), including chairman from 2014-2015, as well as other professional organizations. He is a registered professional engineer in 21 states and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a M.S. in Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now NYU Tandon School of Engineering).Thomas G. Lewis, P.E., J.D., is the president of Louis Berger’s U.S. division. With more than 25 years at Louis Berger, he has also served as group vice president for the U.S. domestic business segment and, previously, manager of the environmental and disaster management services practice area. Lewis holds a B.S. in civil engineering and an M.S. in geotechnical engineering from the University of Connecticut and a Juris Doctor in environmental law from Rutgers University. He is a licensed professional engineer in three U.S. states and serves on several industry boards and committees, including the Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory Board at Harvard University and the Transportation Research Board.Louis Berger is a global infrastructure and development firm composed of three divisions: Louis Berger U.S., Louis Berger International and Louis Berger Services. The Louis Berger Board of Directors comprises nine dedicated fiduciaries responsible for corporate governance, steering the company toward a sustainable future while meeting the appropriate interests of its shareholders and stakeholders.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/07/19/1539582/0/en/Louis-Berger-awarded-two-Gettysburg-National-Military-Park-contracts-to-support-rehabilitation-and-improvement-of-historic-sites-in-Pennsylvania.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430Louis Berger awarded two Gettysburg National Military Park contracts to support rehabilitation and improvement of historic sites in Pennsylvania2018-07-19T13:00:00Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Louis Berger was recently awarded two contracts supporting the improvement of two historic sites at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania — Little Round Top and Big Round Top — adding to Louis Berger’s extensive history of work for the National Park Service (NPS). “Louis Berger recognizes its duty to ensure these sites remain cultural touchstones of American history long into the future. We take that responsibility very seriously,” said Dana Otto, Louis Berger’s client manager for NPS. During the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, Little Round Top was considered the key point in the Union Army’s defensive line. The site was the location of a dramatic downhill bayonet charge, one of the most widely known battles at Gettysburg and in the American Civil War.Today, the Little Round Top visitor area sees increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic due to its popularity, straining an overused circulation system and putting the surrounding historic landscape at risk. As a subcontractor to DHM Design, Louis Berger will support the elimination of pedestrian safety concerns, realignment of walkways and roadways, and protection of cultural and natural resources. Louis Berger’s scope of work will include site civil engineering support, traffic and transportation planning, and environmental permitting guidance.Big Round Top, south of Little Round Top, is the highest point on the Gettysburg Battlefield. Its height made it a critical strategic position and possession of the hill changed hands between Union and Confederate forces multiple times during the 3-day battle.At Big Round Top, Louis Berger is providing expert archeological consultation and insight to a team of designers, led by Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture and Engineering, tasked with designing new walking trails, utility lines and roadways through sensitive historic sites. Principal Archeologist Dr. John Bedell will lend his extensive expertise working on Civil War battlefield projects to ensure site improvements are undertaken in a manner that preserves and protects existing cultural resources, and avoids or mitigates any potential impacts.“This is a great opportunity to work in a deeply historic and consequential place, with a terrific client and partners,” said Kenneth Breitkreuz, project manager. “We are making history more accessible, while respecting and protecting the site.”Since the 1980s, Louis Berger has managed and supported a diverse range of construction and conservation projects for the National Park Service in more than 100 national parks. Projects range from environmental assessments in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona to rehabilitation of the Newfound Gap Road through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina to award-winning work on the iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. In addition, scores of Louis Berger employees have contributed hundreds of volunteer hours at National Parks across the U.S.]]>The Little Round Top battlefield as viewed from the Slaughter Pen at Gettysburg National Military Park, PA.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/21/1527894/0/en/Louis-Berger-completes-ownership-of-BergerABAM.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430Louis Berger completes ownership of BergerABAM2018-06-21T13:00:00Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Louis Berger announced that it has acquired the remaining minority shares of BergerABAM. Our partner for over thirty years, BergerABAM is a consulting firm offering services in specialized engineering in ports/waterfront and marine, surface transportation and federal facilities.]]>(Left to right): Tom Lewis, Louis Berger’s U.S. division president, Jim Stamatis, Louis Berger’s president and CEO, and Lee Marsh, BergerABAM’s president and CEO, during BergerABAM’s acquisition signing ceremony. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/07/1518354/0/en/Louis-Berger-restores-power-to-Casa-del-Amparo-Nursing-Home-in-Humacao-Puerto-Rico-using-mobile-solar-hybrid-power-technology.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430Louis Berger restores power to Casa del Amparo Nursing Home in Humacao, Puerto Rico, using mobile solar hybrid power technology2018-06-07T12:00:00Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Louis Berger, a global infrastructure engineering and development firm, together with the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico, hosted a special event on Thursday, June 7 celebrating the launch of a pro bono project to restore power to Casa del Amparo Nursing Home, one of the most affected areas close to where Hurricane Maria made landfall and part of the one percent of the island that remains without power. A Westgen Hybrid Mobile Solar Generator was installed earlier this week and the presentation occurred today. Casa del Amparo has 23 residents, nine of whom are disabled.]]>Louis Berger installs a Westgen Hybrid Mobile Solar Generator at Casa del Amparo Nursing Home in Humacao, Puerto Rico.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/05/02/1494982/0/en/Louis-Berger-wins-first-project-management-contract-in-the-aviation-market-sector-in-Spain.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=22430Louis Berger wins first project management contract in the aviation market sector in Spain2018-05-02T13:00:00Z<![CDATA[MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Louis Berger-CEMOSA joint venture was recently awarded a 14 million euros (17.3 million USD) contract by Aena, the world’s leading airport operator by number of passengers, to provide project management services for the expansion of Palma de Mallorca International Airport in Baleares Islands, Spain. The 300 million euros (366.5 million USD) investment project will last for 70 months.]]>Palma de Mallorca International Airport, Spain. © Shutterstock