Marlton, N.J., USA - January 26, 2010, Marlton, N.J., USA - Hill International, a firm for managing construction risk, announced that it has promoted eight executives throughout the company.
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David Brodie-Stedman of Hill's Abu Dhabi, UAE office has been promoted to Senior Vice President with Hill's Construction Claims Group.
Mr. Brodie-Stedman has over 18 years of experience in commercial management and is responsible for providing strategic advice, analysis and determination of time and cost claims as well as comprehensive contractual and commercial advice encompassing projects in Abu Dhabi.
Mr. Brodie-Stedman earned his M.Sc. in quality engineering at the University of Newcastle and his B.Sc. in quantity surveying from Northumbria University.
Colin Fox of Hill's Sydney, Australia office has been promoted to Vice President.
Mr. Fox has nearly 30 years of extensive experience in the building and engineering sectors. Mr. Fox has provided detailed procurement and contractual advice to clients and has represented clients in quantum matters, litigation and arbitration support as well as the preparation, defense and negotiation of contractual claims.
Mr. Fox earned his M.Sc. in construction law and management from Kings College London and his B.Sc. in quantity surveying from Caledonian University. Mr. Fox is a chartered quantity surveyor.
John M. Knowles of Hill's Dubai, UAE office has been promoted to Vice President with Hill's Construction Claims Group.
Mr. Knowles has nearly 25 years of experience and is responsible for providing claims, commercial and contract advice to clients throughout the Middle East.
Mr. Knowles earned his M.Sc. at Leeds Metropolitan University and his B.Sc. in building from the Open University.
David Merritt of Hill's Abu Dhabi, UAE office has been promoted to Vice President with Hill's Construction Claims Group.
Mr. Merritt has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry as a director of claims, a consultant, and a quantity surveyor.
Mr. Merritt earned his M.Sc. in construction law and arbitration from Kings College London.
Kurt R. Palek, CPA of Hill's Marlton, New Jersey office has been promoted to Vice President and Corporate Controller.
Mr. Palek has more than 19 years of experience as accounting and treasury experience and is responsible for overseeing daily accounting functions, managing the internal and external reporting process, and coordinating audits, taxes, and budgeting for Hill's Finance Department.
Mr. Palek earned his B.S. in accounting from Rider University and he is a Certified Public Accountant in New Jersey.
Catherine M. Spillars of Hill's Bellevue, Washington office has been promoted to Vice President.
Ms. Spillars has more than 25 years of experience in the construction and technology sectors. Ms. Spillars is responsible for supporting marketing and business development efforts throughout the U.S. for Hill's Project Management Group.
Ms. Spillars earned her B.A. in home economics from California State University at Long Beach.
Bryn G. Wiseman of Hill's Dubai, UAE office has been promoted to Vice President with Hill's Construction Claims Group.
Mr. Wiseman has over 18 years of experience in project management, planning, claims, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution on major construction projects.
Mr. Wiseman earned his M.Sc. in building services engineering from Heriot-Watt University.
Elizabeth J. Zipf, LEED AP of Hill's Marlton, New Jersey office has been promoted to Vice President.
Ms. Zipf has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, communications and business development management.
Ms. Zipf is responsible for overseeing the proposals and graphics effort in the Eastern U.S. for Hill's Project Management Group. ■