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Hanson promotes nine to new officer positions
Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s board of directors recently elected nine employees to new officer positions. Vice presidents, advancing from assistant vice president: • Andy Canopy, P.E., PLS, PSM, senior project manager, Peoria, Illinois, office • Matt Heyen, P.E., power operations lead, Springfield, Illinois, headquarters Assistant vice presidents: • Darrel Berry, corporate communications manager, Springfield headquarters • Cindy Bushur-Hallam, senior project manager, Springfield
Retired military general joins Hanson’s board as outside director
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Retired Maj. Gen. Rich Neely has been elected to serve as an external advisory member on the board of directors for Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s holding company. Neely was announced as the new board member for Hanson Group Inc. to fill the vacancy left by Thomas Lamont, whose service as an external advisory member ended. Neely was the 40th adjutant general of the state of Illinois and the director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs. He was the commander for the
Bekoin celebrates 10 years at Hanson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Mandy Bekoin, content writer and editor, recently celebrated 10 years of service with Hanson Professional Services Inc. Bekoin, who joined the firm in 2015, works at the company’s Springfield headquarters. She updates and writes database entries for project information and employee resumes, maintains and creates content for Hanson’s website and assists the company with other writing and editing. Bekoin received an associate degree from Springfield College in 1996 and a bachelor’s
Kuehnel celebrates 25 years with Hanson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Jimmie Kuehnel, GIS specialist, recently celebrated 25 years of service with Hanson Professional Services Inc. Kuehnel, who joined the company in 2000, works at the firm’s Springfield headquarters. He spent the first part of his Hanson career with the land surveying group, using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) to design cross-sections; contour, topographic, hydrographic and navigational maps; and survey plats, as well as providing field services. Today, he provides
