O'Brien Kreitzberg Names Vladimir Khazak Executive Vice President.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 1997--O'Brien Kreitzberg (OK), a Dames & Moore Group company providing program, project and construction management services, has promoted Vladimir Khazak to executive vice president, with responsibility for directing OK's expansion in the international marketplace. He also will oversee the firm's growth investments globally and will continue to oversee the firm's operations in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. Previously a senior vice president, Khazak is based in Seattle. "Over the past five years, Vladimir has been instrumental in increasing OK's presence in selective domestic and international markets. With this change, he will focus the company's efforts upon one of our principal growth opportunities, the international market," said OK President Alan Krusi. "Vladimir's knowledge and experience, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Balkan States, and his ability to work effectively with Dames & Moore Group companies in Asia, are critical elements in OK's growth strategy," he said. Khazak, 53, joined OK in 1991 and has 30 years of experience in all areas of construction management. An expert in capital programs organization and management, he is currently principal-in-charge of the $83 million Kitsap County Wastewater Facilities Capital Program in Port Orchard, Wash., and the $93 million expansion and renovation of the Electrical Engineering/Computer Science and Engineering Building at the University of Washington in Seattle. He also served as principal-in-charge of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (IATA: SEA, ICAO: KSEA, FAA LID: SEA), also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections of Washington State Route 518, Washington State Route 99 and Facilities Expansion Program, the Transit Base Expansion in Seattle, and the Metro Green Line in Los Angeles. Prior to joining OK, Khazak held several positions at the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle, including director of the Technical Services Department, which was responsible for planning and supervising over $2 billion of capital programs, and project manager for the $483 million Downtown Seattle Transit Project. While at the Municipality, he was named the Government Engineer of the Year by the Puget Sound Engineering Council. His accomplishments as a project and construction manager also have been recognized by the National Society of Professional Engineers The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) is a professional engineering organization in the United States. From their press releases: , the American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA and the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and . Previously, as project and construction manager for a consulting firm in the Soviet Republic, he was responsible for managing the design, construction and startup of eight wastewater treatment plants totaling over $500 million in construction. Khazak holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute and is a member of the American Public Works Association The American Public Works Association is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services. , the Water Pollution Control Federation and the American Public Transportation Association The American Public Transportation Association is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that serves as an advocate for the advancement of public transportation programs and initiatives in the United States since the organization's founding in 1882. . The Dames & Moore Group comprises the following companies and their subsidiaries: Dames & Moore, Walk Haydel, O'Brien Kreitzberg, BRW BRW Business Review Weekly (business magazine; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) BRW Business Report Writer BRW Barrow, AK, USA - Barrow (Airport Code) BRW Business Requirement Worksheet , DecisionQuest and Dames & Moore Ventures. With annualized annualized Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared. revenues of $685 million, these companies provide engineering, environmental, construction management and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. support services, as well as make equity investments in their areas of expertise. Based in Los Angeles and operating worldwide, the group has 197 offices in 28 countries. CONTACT: O'Brien Kreitzberg Elaine Chan, 415/777-0188 |
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