Baker Names Moorcroft Vice President.Business Editors PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2000 James Moorcroft, P.E., has been named vice president of Michael Baker Jr., Inc., effective June 26. Michael Baker Jr., Inc., is a subsidiary of Michael Baker Corporation Michael Baker Corporation is an engineering and energy management corporation headquartered in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon Township, Pennsylvania. Its headquarters is located in Airside Business Park, an office park near the Pittsburgh International Airport that the company (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :BKR). Moorcroft, 52, will be responsible for overseeing multiple aspects of Baker's business in the newly-created North Region, with particular emphasis on the Allegheny County/Pittsburgh market. Prior to his leaving the company in 1998, Moorcroft had been with Baker for more than 20 years. During that time, he served as program manager for major transportation projects, including the $800 million, 100-gate Pittsburgh International Airport “PIT” redirects here. For other uses, see PIT (disambiguation). Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT, FAA LID: PIT Midfield Terminal and the $326 million Airport Busway in Pittsburgh. "A keystone to our strategy going forward is to have a dominant position in our home market," Donald P. Fusilli fu·sil·li n. Pasta in short spirals or corkscrews. [Italian, from pl. diminutive of fuso, spindle, from Latin f  sus.] , Jr.,
president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , said. "Jim's returning to Baker reinforces our commitment to attain a preeminent position for providing professional services in the Allegheny County and Pittsburgh area. His history of successfully managing large projects, along with his network of relationships in the Western Pennsylvania region, will significantly enhance our achievement of this strategic goal." Moorcroft holds a Master of Science Degree in Transportation and Urban Planning from the University of Pittsburgh as well as a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies Degree in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University, main campus at University Park, State College; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855, opened 1859 as Farmers' High School. . He resides in Upper St. Clair with his wife, Robin. Michael Baker Corporation (www.mbakercorp.com) provides engineering and energy expertise for public and private sector clients worldwide. The firm's primary services include facilities design, engineering design for the transportation and civil infrastructure markets, operation and maintenance of oil and gas production facilities, and construction management for building and highway projects. Baker employs more than 3,500 in over 30 offices across the United States and internationally. |
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