12 July 2010 – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Institute is proud to announce that Rob Schweinfurth became the G-I’s new director on 1 July 2010.

Rob brings more than 29 years of professional experience in several geo-technical disciplines, as well as hydrogeology, environmental geology, water quality, and sustainability. He holds a B.S. in Geology and a M.S. in Energy and Ecological Systems Science.

His experience spans a broad organizational spectrum including non-for-profit associations, industry, government agencies, consulting firms, and association volunteer leadership. His passion for making positive strides for professional organizations by understanding technical details, combined with his creativity in handling challenging tasks, will be invaluable in moving the Geo-Institute forward to meet its Strategic Plan initiatives.

Rob can be reached at +1 703 295 6015 or rschweinfurth@asce.org.

See also: The Geo-Institute website: http://content.geoinstitute.org