ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consulting and engineering company, today announced that Fred Sellars has joined their talented team as Vice President.
As a nationally recognized expert, Sellars provides his expertise to clients in energy facility siting and licensing and transactional due diligence. He has 30 years of experience applying his expertise and management skills to projects where environmental regulations and permitting are prominent issues.
"I am excited to extend Fred's amazing energy expertise to our clients," stated Dirk Applegate, Executive VP, "His knowledge paired with our talented team strengthens ARCADIS' position as a leader in permitting major energy projects."
In his new role Sellars will provide clients with responsible project management and leadership of multidisciplinary siting and licensing projects for power plants and transmission lines, including the development of project strategy, management of staff, client and agency interactions, project budgets and schedule, as well as technical aspects of projects. He has successfully licensed more than 50 energy projects - including over 10,000 MW of electric generating capacity. He has also directed transactional due diligence projects covering facilities on six continents and acquisitions involving over 100 power generating facilities.
With a profound understanding of environmental issues associated with projects ranging from conventional and alternative energy facilities, natural gas pipelines, and electric transmission lines, Fred has led projects nationwide. His experience in directing national teams of professionals working for energy clients will be brought to bear in coordinating the broad spectrum of services ARCADIS currently provides to the energy industry.
Sellars holds a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources from Cornell University. He is the former President of the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association - New England's leading energy trade association and a long-time member of the Air and Waste Management Association and the American Wind Energy Association.
ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment and buildings, to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With more than 13,500 employees and more than $2 billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive international network that is supported by strong local market positions.
For more information, contact: Jeanna Blatt, 303.910.6504 or Jeanna.Blatt@ARCADIS-US.com.
