Woods Hole Group today announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) P. Hamilton Jr. to President.
Dennis Aubrey, who served as President since 2001, transitioned the office to Hamilton, and will serve as CEO.
Hamilton joined Woods Hole Group in 1994, and recently served as VP for Business Development. Under his leadership, Woods Hole Group continued to build a strong backlog with multi-year contractual commitments. Hamilton had previously served as Civil/Coastal Engineer, Business Unit Director, and VP for Scientific Operations.
In his new role, he will oversee operations for the company’s four offices in Massachusetts, Delaware, Florida, and Texas. Building on the sales growth and profitability in recent years, Hamilton identifies priorities for the business as retaining and attracting personnel, adding financial strength, and growing revenue. Key areas for growth are related to climate change planning, offshore energy development, and ecological services.
Dennis Aubrey commented, "Bob’s experience at Woods Hole Group and the respect in which he is held by our staff and our customers make him the ideal choice to assume the role of President of the company. I am very confident that under his leadership we will see Woods Hole Group grow both in profitability and technical reputation.”
“Our primary strength is our talented staff,” said Hamilton. “I am confident that our new technologies for numerical modeling and real-time environmental measurements provide a foundation for profitable growth."
Hamilton received a BS in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University, and a MS in Civil Engineering from the Center for Applied Coastal Research at the University of Delaware.
Woods Hole Group Inc. is an international, environmental scientific and engineering consulting organization headquartered in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The company provides integrated solutions to environmental problems worldwide. Woods Hole Group’s expertise includes: Coastal sciences, engineering and planning; Applied ecological services; and Oceanography & measurement systems. Woods Hole Group celebrated its 28th anniversary in 2014. www.woodsholegroup.com
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