Ronald Hamburger Joins Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc

Business Wire, June 17, 2002

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ARLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2002

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH), an ENR 500 consulting engineering firm, today announced that Ronald O. Hamburger, S.E., has joined the company as a Principal. In his new position, Hamburger will become a leading contributor to SGH's building structure design, building investigation, and seismic and blast engineering services. Based out of the San Francisco office, Hamburger will serve SGH's clients around the world.

Hamburger is a 28-year veteran of the structural engineering industry, with previous executive experience at ABS Consulting, EQE Structural Engineers, and Bechtel. Throughout his career, Hamburger has played key senior management roles by setting standards of engineering practice, serving as managing principal for special projects, and becoming an internationally recognized expert in the structural performance assessment and seismic rehabilitation of buildings.

"We are very pleased to welcome Ron to our team," said Glenn Bell, CEO. "From our initial conversations, it became clear that Ron's unmatched professional skills and lofty personal goals are a great fit with SGH. I know that his contributions will support SGH's continuing efforts to build a national practice based on delivering high quality services for our clients."

"I am very excited to be a part of SGH," said Hamburger. "I look forward to being a key player with the leading structural engineering firm in the US, and SGH's vision for growth and focus on the client is getting us there."

Hamburger joins SGH from the EQE structural engineering division of ABS Consulting, a risk management consulting company, where he was Senior Vice President and Chief Structural Engineer. Hamburger's experience also includes his role as Assistant Chief Civil/Structural Engineer for Bechtel.

SGH was established in 1956 and is called upon by clients worldwide to present creative and efficient solutions for challenging assignments. SGH designs, investigates, and retrofits buildings and structures of all types. SGH's 140 professional engineers and technical staff are experienced in the elements, performance, and protection of structures. The firm's laboratories perform material, mechanical, and environmental testing. SGH has offices in San Francisco and the metro areas of Boston and Washington, D.C.