C2AE Elects Board of Directors and Nominates Associates for 2008

GRAND RAPIDS, MI—May 19, 2008—C2AE announces the election of its Board of Directors at its recent meeting.  The appointed board members include:  Raymond Tadgerson, William Kimble, Dennis Bekken, Paul Rozeboom, Kevin Feuka, and Larry Fox.  Continuing as long-time Principals of the firm include Dennis Jensen, AIA, Mathew Jarvi, P.E., and Gary Arnold, P.E.

  • Raymond Tadgerson, P.E., Chairman and CEO of C2AE, has been with the firm for 35 years.  Ray is a registered professional engineer in the State of Michigan; he received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and his Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, both from Michigan State University.

  • William Kimble, P.E., is a Principal and serves as President and COO for C2AE. Bill has 18 years of experience in the field of engineering, and is a registered professional engineer in the states of Michigan and Tennessee. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Kalamazoo College and his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Wayne State University.

  • Dennis Bekken, AIA, is Vice President of the Board; he also serves as a Principal and the Director of Educational Design for C2AE.  Dennis has over 24 years of architecture experience; he is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and is a registered architect in the states of Michigan, Maryland, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Dennis graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, as well as a Master of Architecture with a concentration in Preservation and Conservation.

  • Paul Rozeboom, P.E., LEED® AP, a Principal and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) was appointed as Treasurer.  Paul has been an Electrical Engineer with C2AE for 15 years, and became a Principal in 1999. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Michigan. Paul received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Calvin College and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Western Michigan University. He is also a LEED® Accredited Professional through the U.S. Green Building Council.

  • Kevin Feuka, P.E. is the Board’s Secretary.  Kevin, a Principal and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for C2AE is also responsible for Operations of the C2AE Nevada office.   He has been with the firm for over 10 years and has 20 years of collective engineering experience. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of Michigan, Maine, and Nevada. . Kevin studied at the Catholic University of America, where he earned a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture.

  • Lawrence Fox, P.E. was appointed to serve as Vice President of the Board.  Larry also serves as a Principal and the Director of Operations for the Gaylord office.  Larry has been with C2AE for 22 years, and has over 25 year’s collective experience.  He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Michigan, and holds his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

C2AE also announces the re-appointment of Senior Associates:  Robin Rapelje, Sandra (Sam) Scott, and Maureen Wegener.  The list of re-appointed C2AE associates includes:  Scott Cook, Cindy Filley, Gary Fedewa, Craig Jansen, Kevin Makarewicz, and Betsy Ormsbee.

About C2AE
C2AE, a full-service architectural, engineering, and planning firm, has been providing award-winning design services for more than 42 years. Over 100 employees strong, C2AE offers a wide range of specialized services for a broad spectrum of market sectors, including K-12 and post-secondary education, health care, industrial, municipalities, recreational facilities, site planning, transportation, and wastewater/water infrastructure. For more information, visit www.c2ae.com or call 866.454.3923 to see the difference in C2AE – "It’s The People!"

Contacts:

Marcie McCann
C2AE
Phone:  616.454.9414