Fort Wayne Utilities leader receives appreciation award from MAB
The Municipal Advisory Board has presented its Certificate of Appreciation Award to Matthew Wirtz, the deputy director/chief engineer at Fort Wayne City Utilities, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The award recognizes Wirtz’s contributions to his and other utility and water systems throughout North America by developing and sharing best practices for the use of resilient and sustainable HDPE pipe. Wirtz has been with the utility for more than 27 years and has been instrumental in the development of its program to update more than 2,700 miles of the city’s water, wastewater and sewer pipes using trenchless methods such as horizontal directional drilling and pipe bursting along with opencut, and using stick pipe and pipe on reel. The MAB serves as an independent, noncommercial adviser to the Municipal and Industrial Division of PPI, the major North American trade association representing the plastic pipe industry.
Omega Liner announces Mark Hallett as chief executive officer
Omega Liner Company has appointed Mark Hallett chief executive officer. Hallett brings 45 years’ experience in the trenchless infrastructure, utility and pipeline rehabilitation industries. He began his career in trenchless technology, applying cement mortar lining to water mains and has since held senior leadership roles with Omega Liner, Vortex Companies, SAERTEX multiCom Group and Miller Pipeline. Throughout his career, Hallett has built extensive experience in product development, strategic planning, new business development and infrastructure rehabilitation solutions. In addition to his executive leadership experience, Hallett has served as chairman and co-founder of the International Pipe Bursting Association, a division of NASSCO, and has served on the boards of directors for both NASSCO and NASTT.
CUES named approved supplier through Canoe Procurement Canada
CUES announced it is now an approved supplier through Canoe Procurement Canada, one of the country’s largest cooperative purchasing organizations. The partnership makes it easier for municipalities, utilities, government agencies and other public sector organizations across Canada to access our inspection, assessment and infrastructure solutions through a streamlined and compliant procurement process. By leveraging Canoe Procurement Canada’s cooperative purchasing program, members can benefit from simplified procurement procedures, competitive, prenegotiated pricing and a reduced administrative burden. It also provides faster access to trusted infrastructure technologies and services.
McElroy names Rafael Quintero as director of global sales
McElroy has named Rafael Quintero as the company’s director of global sales. For more than 20 years, he has been a key contributor to McElroy’s global growth. Quintero began his career with McElroy in technical services before moving to Santiago, Chile, to lead McElroy’s Chilean operations. After returning to Tulsa, Oklahoma, he assumed leadership of McElroy’s United Kingdom, Europe and Middle Eastern operations. Most recently, Quintero has helped spearhead McElroy’s expansion in challenging and remote markets, such as the mining industry throughout Africa.
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