April 2, 2013

The Country Club of Peoria,  4700 Grandview Drive, Peoria Heights, IL 61616

5:00 to 6:30 PM - Reception

6:30 to 8:30 PM - Dinner, Presentations, and Strategy Session

Transportation from the Par-A-Dice Hotel to the Country Club and back will be provided.  The invited guests will depart the Par-A-Dice at 4:45 PM and will be returned to the hotel after the event.  

40 executives from across the country

The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation, USDOT 

Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji, Founder and Chair

Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji is the Executive Director of the Center for Emerging Technologies in Infrastructure, responsible for the Innovations Conference in Asphalt and Transportation and the International Construction Innovations Conference.  He is the recipient of numerous leadership awards including the 2006 "Man of the Year" Award from the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association. He is also the only recipient in Bradley’s history of all three University excellence awards in Teaching, Scholarship and Public Service. Dr. Al-Khafaji earned his BSCE and MSCE from Wayne State University, and an MSCE and PhD from Michigan State University.  He serves the Easter Seals, W.D. Boyce Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Muscular Dystrophy Association, A Safe Haven Foundation, and the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce. 

The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation, US Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C.

Ray LaHood was appointed by President Obama as the 16th Secretary of Transportation on January 2009. Secretary LaHood’s primary goals for transportation include safety across all modes, restoring economic health and creating jobs, sustainability – shaping the economy of the coming decades by building new transportation infrastructure, and assuring that transportation policies focus on people who use the transportation system and their communities. As Secretary, LaHood leads an agency with more than 55,000 employees and a $70 billion budget that oversees air, maritime and surface transportation missions. Before becoming Secretary of Transportation, LaHood served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives from the 18th District of Illinois. Secretary LaHood received his degree from Bradley University.

Ms. Marlise Streitmatter, Deputy Chief of Staff, US Department of Transportation

Marlise Streitmatter is the Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Transportation. In that capacity, she serves the Secretary of Transportation to provide policy direction and manage the day-to-day operations of the Department. Prior to joining DOT, Ms. Streitmatter was Senior Advisor for North American Affairs at the World Bank, overseeing government and stakeholder relations with two of its largest shareholders, Canada and the U.S. She has held both federal and state government posts, including Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense at the U.S. Department of Defense, Political Director for then-Congressman Ray LaHood and Chief of Staff for Illinois State Representative Don Moffitt. Ms. Streitmatter is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Springfield.

The Honorable Senator Christine Radogno, Senate Republican Leader

Ms. Christine Radogno is the Senate Republican Leader, and first female Caucus Leader in General Assembly history. She began her third term as Senate Republican Leader in 2013.  She has served in the Illinois Senate since 1997, and she currently represents the 41st District in DuPage, Will and Cook Counties.  She is a sitting member on the Senate Executive Committee. Before running for the Senate, Radogno served as Village of LaGrange trustee (1989-1996), and worked as a social worker at Mercy Center for Health Care Services.  Senator Radogno has received numerous awards, particularly awards honoring her commitment to health care and human services, economic development and Illinois agriculture.  She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago, and a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University.

The Honorable Rep. Cheri Bustos, US House of Representatives, IL 17th District

Cheri Bustos earned a bachelor's in political science from the University of Maryland-College Park and a master's in journalism from the University of Illinois-Springfield.  She worked as a reporter and editor for the Quad-City Times for nearly two decades covering crime, city government and health care, among other issues.  Bustos later worked as a director for Trinity Regional Health Systems in Rock Island, becoming vice president of public relations at IHS, one of the largest nonprofit nondenominational health systems in the nation.  In 2007, she was elected alderwoman on the East Moline City Council. She stepped down in 2011 to run for Congress.  Cheri's husband, Gerry, is a captain with the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department. They have three sons.

The Honorable Senator Martin Sandoval, Chairman, IL Transportation Committee

In January 2009, Sandoval was appointed to serve as the Chairman of the Transportation Committee. He focused on developing High Speed Rail in Illinois, passing legislation to prohibit people from texting while driving, and banning the use of cell phones in work zones. Sandoval was instrumental in bringing parties from all four caucuses together to pass a capital construction budget. Throughout his tenure in the Senate, Sandoval has also been a champion of both elementary and higher education. Sandoval also served as a member of the Appropriations II, Energy, and Licensed Activities Committees. Sandoval’s career has included appointments to the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and ten years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He was also a leader in various federal labor unions.

Mr. Gary Hannig, Director of Legislative Affairs, IL Governor's Office

Gary Hannig was a state representative from 1979-2009 and through his tenure he served on various committees and fulfilled the roles of assistant majority leader and deputy majority leader.  In February 2009, Mr. Hannig retired as a legislator and was then appointed as Secretary for IDOT.  While at IDOT, Mr. Hannig oversaw the largest construction program in state history.  The program repaired or rebuilt 4,800 miles of roads and more than 500 bridges, creating an estimated 135,000 jobs. Mr. Hannig retired as Secretary in June 2011.  In January 2012, Governor Quinn appointed Mr. Hannig the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Office of the Governor.  Mr. Hannig attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a B.S. with honors in Accounting and resides in Litchfield with his wife, Betsy.

The Honorable Jim Ardis, Mayor, City of Peoria, Peoria, Illinois

Jim Ardis has served as the Mayor of the City of Peoria for two consecutive terms. Prior, he had served the City in many ways including over 10 years on the Peoria City Council. He believes that public service is a noble calling and is an honor the voters entrust him with this office. With a population of 114,000 citizens, the City of Peoria is the urban hub of an exciting and beautiful region, blessed with an abundance of qualified and skilled human resources and rich natural assets. Mayor Ardis earned a B.S in Industrial Technology from Illinois State University. His Community involvement includes St. Vincent de Paul Parish, St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Runner (15 years), Board President of the Tim Ardis Foundation for Hope, Member of the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate Board of Directors, and Founder of Peoria Promise.

The Honorable David Koehler, 46th District Senator, Illinois State Senate, Pekin, Illinois

Senator David Koehler has served as State Senator of the 46th District in Illinois since December 2006.  He has served on a variety of committees including Local Government (Vice-Chairperson); Appropriations II; Commerce and Economic Development; Transportation.  He was born and raised in South Dakota. He received Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 from Yankton College in South Dakota, and a Masters of Divinity from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Formerly he served as staff member for the National Farm Worker Ministry (NFWM), Community organizer and program manager for the Peoria Friendship House, Executive Director of the Peoria Area Labor Management Council (PALM), President for Labor Management Cooperative Health Programs, Inc., and Member of Peoria City Council from 1982 to 1997.

State Representative Mike Unes is currently serving his first term in the Illinois General Assembly representing the 91st District. Rep. Unes is a dedicated leader focused on an agenda for Fulton, Tazewell and Peoria County families that includes fiscal responsibility, attracting employers back to Illinois, and reforming state government ethics. Representative Unes has a background in computer networking as well as experience serving on East Peoria's city council, where he oversaw accounts and finance and served as mayor pro-tem. He also started a literacy campaign for the Tazewell-Woodford County Head Start program. Rep. Unes received his Bachelor's Degree from Bradley University in 1996. Mike, his wife Natalie and their four children live in East Peoria.

The honorable Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, Illinois State Representative, 92nd District

State Representative Jehan Gordon is a full-time state legislator serving the 2nd district in Illinois. Some of Rep. Gordon’s Committee assignments include Access to Federal Funding, Appropriations for Elementary & Secondary Education, Appropriations for Human Services, Health & Healthcare Disparities, Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, and Education Reform. Prior to taking office as State Representative, Gordon served as a board member of the Pleasant Hill District 69 School and Friends of People with AIDS, Junior Achievement of Central Illinois and the chair of Peoria Promise. She previously worked at Bradley University’s Small Business Development Center,Illinois Central College, and at AmeriCorps VISTA. Rep. Gordon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Mr. Brad Halverson, Group President, Caterpillar Inc.

Brad Halverson is a group president and CFO of Caterpillar Inc. Halverson has responsibility for the Finance Services Division, Human Services Division, Global Information Services Division, Global Purchasing Division and Financial Products Division, as well as Caterpillar Production System, Strategy & Business Development, Corporate Auditing and Investor Relations. Halverson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1982, and earned an Executive MBA in 1996, both from the University of Illinois. He is a Certified Public Accountant and member of the American Institute of CPAs.  He serves on the OSF St. Francis Medical Center Community Advisory and is a member of the Illinois Easter Seals Affiliate Board.

Ms. Denise Johnson, Vice President of Diversified Products Division, Caterpillar Inc.

Denise Johnson is VP of the Diversified Products Division of Caterpillar Inc. She has responsibility for the Caterpillar Industrial & Waste Group, Caterpillar Tunneling Canada, Defense & Federal Products, Forest Products, Global Paving, Global Work Tools & Services and the OEM Solutions Group. She previously had a career with General Motors, where she built deep expertise in operations and product management. In 2012, the Caterpillar Board of Directors named Johnson vice president of the Diversified Products Division. Johnson graduated from Michigan State University in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. She earned dual master's degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997.

Mr. Tom Carper, Chairman, Amtrak

Nominated by President George W. Bush as a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors in May 2007. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2008. Elected Chairman of the Board in 2009. Mr. Carper was a small business owner from Macomb, IL, and served as Mayor of Macomb from 1991 to 2003. He was appointed by the Amtrak Board of Directors to serve on the Amtrak Mayors' Advisory Council and served as its Chair from 2000 to 2001. In 2003, he was named regional director of the West Central Region for Opportunity Returns by the Illinois governor. He retired from this position in 2010. Mr. Carper received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Illinois University in 1982. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1970 in Thailand and Vietnam.

Mr. Tim Faerber, President, HNTB

Mr. Faerber is President of HNTB Advantage at HNTB Corporation.  He leads HNTB's business unit that delivers planning, engineering, and architectural services to clients using innovative delivery methods. Primary responsibility is strategic planning and delivery of major transportation infrastructure projects using design-build. HNTB Advantage serves clients throughout the country. Prior to his current position, Faerber was the Great Lakes Division President for HNTB Corp., where he led the division's Infrastructure Business unit for the 10 state region. Faerber earned a Masters in Business Administration for Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University and is also a graduate of Marquette University. 

Mr. Michael Kleinik, Executive Director, Chicago Laborers' District Council, LMCC

Mr. Michael D. Kleinik is the Executive Director for the Chicago Laborers’ District Council Labor-Management Cooperation Committee and is a member of Transportation for Illinois Collation where he serves as the Labor Co-Chair. Prior to his current position, he served as the Chief of Staff for the Division of Conciliation with the Illinois Department of Labor,Field Supervisor for Midwest Region Foundation for Fair Contracting, Administrator for Tri-County Detention Center, and Sheriff of Fayette County. His credentials also include being a Registered Lobbyist, Police Sergeant for the City of Vandalia, and Deputy Sheriff of Bond County.  Mr. Kleinik’s education and training includes attending Kaskaskia College from 1976 – 1979. Also has served as a mediator and arbitrator.

Mr. Alex Hanna, Senior Project Manager, Khatib and Alami of Beirut, Lebanon

Mr. Alex Hanna is presently the head of K&A's Transportation Department in Sharjah, UAE. He has 28 years of engineering and management experience, an engineering master’s degree, a member in the Lebanese, United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Order of Engineers, three states Professional Engineering registrations, a solid business operations and program management with strong engineering background in developing technical proposals, coordinating and implementing projects across large scale organizations. Alex was a member of Illinois DOT team for various years that extended from 1989 till 2005. He was also a member of the instructors’ team retained by IDOT for 15 years to develop and present management and technical training classes / seminars for IDOT engineers.  Alex earned his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Bradley University.

Mr. Jack Brockway, President, Herrenknecht Tunneling Systems USA, Inc.

Mr. Jack Brockway is President of Herrenknecht Tunneling Systems USA, H+E USA conveyor systems and VMT USA guidance systems. Jack is responsible for Herrenknecht tunnel-boring-machine and related business in North America where this year approximately 10 Herrenknecht TBMs are or will be in operation. He is a graduate of the University of Washington in mechanical engineering and a registered Professional Engineer in Washington State. He joined the TBM industry in 1973 as a design engineer and has held a variety of positions in engineering, marketing and business management all specific to the supply of tunnel boring machines worldwide. Since joining Herrenknecht 15 years ago, his primary focus has been tunneling projects for North America.

Ms. Kristi Lafleur, Executive Director, Illinois Tollway, Downers Grove, Illinois

Kristi Lafleur was selected as executive director by the Illinois Tollway Board of Directors in April 2010.  Lafleur is responsible for the agency’s day-to-day management, oversight of its $973 million annual budget and leading the nearly 1,600 employees in providing a safe, effective and efficient toll highway system.  In October 2010, Lafleur was named by Governor Quinn to co-chair the Elgin O'Hare West Bypass Advisory Council.  In September 2011, Lafleur was named to the board of directors of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association.  She serves on the executive board of the E-ZPass Group and on advisory boards for the Chicago Innovation Awards and Women's Transportation Seminar Greater Chicago Chapter. In January 2012, Lafleur was named 1 of 2 Women of the Year by WTS Greater Chicago Chapter.

Ms. Rosemarie Andolino, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation, Chicago, Illinois

Rosie Andolino is responsible for the management and operation of O’Hare and Midway International Airports, which together comprise one of the largest and busiest airport systems in the world. She is also charged with implementing the O’Hare Modernization Program - an estimated $8 billion program. Andolino’s leadership has brought the CDA to the forefront for airport sustainability. She was a recipient of the 2010 ICAT Heartland Sustainability Award and has been recognized for excellence in environmental stewardship by the U.S. Green Building Council, the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center and the United Nation’s Environmental Programme for Liveable Communities. She was recently appointed to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board and is a member of Bradley University Civil Engineering & Construction Advisory Board.

Mr. Sergio (Satch) Pecori, President & CEO, Hanson Professional Services, Springfield, Illinois

Sergio “Satch” Pecori, P.E., president and CEO of Hanson Professional Services Inc., has been selected to serve as a member on the Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO). Hanson Professional Services Inc., provides engineering, architectural and management services worldwide and operates from 21 offices nationwide.  Representing the American Council of Engineering Companies, Pecori has nearly 35 years of experience in the engineering industry, designing and managing complex projects throughout the U.S. He also is highly regarded in the technical field, serving as an ambassador for the engineering profession in numerous leadership roles. Pecori holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Ms. Susan Martinovich, Segment Director, CH2MHILL

Mr. Omer Osman, Director of Highways, IDOT

As Director and Chief Engineer of the Division of Highways, Osman is responsible for the direction and coordination of the Division of Highways' central bureaus in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the state highway system and the administration of the state's local roads and streets program. The Illinois state highway system consists of 17,000 miles including 2,050 miles of interstate roads. This is part of the 138,000-mile network of state, county, municipal, township and toll roads--the third largest system in the nation. Mr. Osman is a graduate of Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He obtained his M.S. in Civil Engineering (Construction Management) in 1995 from Bradley University.

Mr. Doug Whitley, President & CEO, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, Illinois

Mr. John Lowder, President, Lowder Governmental Solutions, LLC

Mr. John Lowder is the President of Lowder Governmental Solutions.  He is also the director of the House Democratic Research and Appropriations Staff, Office of the Speaker, Illinois House of Representatives.  In this role, he oversees research and appropriations staff analysts, assigns research duties and coordinate appropriations strategies, Explains legislation to leadership and General Assembly members, negotiates budget on behalf of the House Democratic caucus, assists Speaker of the House and leaders in top level negotiations on budget and substantive matters and trains  new employees. He earned his BA degree in Political Science and Legal Studies from Sangamon State University.

Mr. Hugh Gallivan, President, O'Neil Bros, a Division of MACC of Illinois, Inc.

MACC of Illinois and its affiliates are a group of family owned companies primarily involved in road, bridge, and heavy industrial construction.  The companies are owned by the James Gallivan family.  O'Neil Brothers, which was originally founded by Harold O'Neil in 1948 and merged with MACC of Ill Inc. in 1995, specializes in structural concrete, heavy industrial, concrete paving, site work, and large dirt construction.  O'Neil Bros has been the recipient or finalist in the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Construction Safety Excellence Awards in 2003 and 2004.  In order to be a finalist, contractor's had to achieve zero work site fatalities and zero multi-catastrophic injuries. Awards were presented only to those contractors that exceeded the program criteria.

Mr. Mike Vondra, President, Bluff City Materials

Bluff City Materials, Inc. is a sand and gravel operation with locations in Elgin, Bartlett, South Elgin, and South Beloit. Bluff City has been mining for aggregates since 1988. They supply materials such as, torpedo sand, pea gravel, washed gravel, as well as trench backfill. They serve a diverse customer base, which includes concrete, ready-mix, asphalt plants, and underground contractors.  Bluff City also takes pride in clean broken concrete for their recycle operation which produces crushed concrete. In their reclamation activities, they accept clean construction fill and clean compactable clay for future building projects.

Mr. Larry Ivory, Chairman, National Black Chamber of Commerce, Peoria, Illinois

Mr. Larry Ivory majored in International Business and has over 32 years’ experience in Business, with 26 years as a Financial Advisor.  He was the Executive Vice President at State Wide Financial Planning and has worked for two of the leading stock brokerage firms in the country, Merrill Lynch and Salomon Smith Barney where he was a Vice President.  Mr. Ivory was also a General Partner for the African Opportunity Fund, a hedge fund which invested in the African Stock Exchange.  Mr. Ivory is the Mid-West Regional Vice President and chairman of the National Black Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., President/CEO of the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce, Board member, and founder and past Chairman of the Board / CEO of the Peoria Black Chamber of Commerce. 

Mr. Malcolm Weems, Director, Illinois Department of Central Management, Chicago, Illinois

Appointed as acting director in June 2011, Weems brings more than a decade of experience in government and public service to the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). He began his career in public administration in 2000 as a finance manager for the Chicago Park District, after receiving his BA from St. Ambrose University. He joined CMS as a strategic sourcing manager, before becoming chief operating officer of procurement, overseeing the Bureau of Strategic Sourcing and supervising the State’s procurement portfolio managers. Weems’ specialization in fiscal oversight and operations mgt. led him to serve first as associate director, then most recently as chief of staff of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB). He proudly serves as a member of the Governor’s Anti-Violence Commission.

Mr. Jim Wolfe, President & CEO, Knight Partners

Mr. Wolfe is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Knight. He is an attorney with past concentrations in transportation, labor relations, regulated industries, real estate transactions, the Railway Labor Act and government relations. He is responsible for leading strategic business planning for the corporation. Knight specializes in a wide variety of engineering and architecture planning, design and management projects. With more than 100 professionals trained in civil, structural and electrical engineering, architectural and construction engineering services, Knight is able to provide innovative design and management solutions to both public and private clients.

Dr. J. Lee Hutchins, Director, AECOM, Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Hutchins manages Freight Logistics and Planning for AECOM Transportation with extensive international experience in transportation planning and operations, environmental stewardship, and industrial development. He has over 25 years of professional experience with more than 15 years in the design through operations of terminal, port, pipeline and transportation facilities. His experience comes from a history of working with varied stakeholders in numerous international settings. The common theme in his vast career is the merging of private and public sector objectives seen in core urban cities to form sustainable, resilient communities. He has worked in more than 50 port, terminal, refinery and chemical plants around the globe. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a master’s degree, and a doctorate in transportation and urban planning from Washington University (St. Louis).

Mr. Dan Meckes, CEO, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly

Mr. Meckes became the 5th president to serve in the firm's history in 2007. Since the firm's beginnings in 1946, CMT has enjoyed steady and healthy growth. Geographic expansion, historically the result of growing and promoting their own, has more recently been complemented by strategic acquisitions of firms that share CMT's values and reputation for integrity. The firm, with its 260 employees located in 9 offices through the Midwest, continues to evolve based on the principles of hard work and steady growth instilled by its founders. CMT and its fourth generation of leadership are positioned to address the opportunities and challenges of the future through a strong strategic vision and continued commitment to its clients.

Mr. Charles J. Gallagher , President, Gallagher Asphalt, Thornton, Illinois

Mr. Seshadri Guha, President & CEO, CGN & Associates, Peoria, Illinois

Dr. Nabil Refai, Vice President, Diversified Services Network (DSN)

Dr. Nabil Refai was born in Cairo, Egypt.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cairo, Egypt. He came to the U.S. in 1969 and received his Master of Science from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Master of Business Administration from Loyola University in Chicago, and his Doctorate degree from Walden University in Minnesota. Dr. Refai received his Professional Project Management (PMP) certificate from the Project Management Institute in 2005.  Dr. Refai is co-founder of Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) in Naperville, Illinois. DSN, founded in 1989, provides high-quality and reliable  IT, Engineering and Management consulting services to Federal and State governments and to Fortune 500 companies. Currently, Dr. Refai is Vice President at DSN.

Ms. Kim Morreale McAuliffe, President & CEO, Morreale Public Affairs

Ms. McAuliffe has an extensive background in media, government relations, coalition building and public involvement and offers a unique bi-partisan approach in working with the legislature. In November 2005 she was recruited out of government to be a partner at a Chicago based Public Affairs Practice. In 2006, McAuliffe started her own business. Since, she and her team have delivered award- winning results for clients that have been used as a national model for public affairs best practices.  In 2003, she was appointed as the Director of External Affairs at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). She managed statewide public relations for construction projects and high profile campaigns like Adopt-A-Highway, Child Passenger Safety, Click-it-or-Ticket, You Drink & Drive You Lose and Work Zone Safety.

Mr. John Yonan, Superintendent of Highways, Cook County

The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways was established in 1913 by the State of Illinois upon approval of the first officially recorded County highway system maps. The present day system has evolved to include jurisdictional authority over 557 center line miles of highways. The Department has maintenance responsibilities for 1,474 lane miles of pavement, 130 bridges, 332 traffic signals and 5 pumping stations from five maintenance garages. 

Ms. Jennifer Krug, Chair of the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association

Ms. Krug is Chairman-Elect of the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association, the leading construction trade association in Illinois. Prior to her joining the transportation industry, Ms. Krug worked in the political and governmental arena. She managed the campaign of the DuPage County Board Chairman, and later served as Chief-of-Staff. She also managed numerous local campaigns throughout the area. Ms. Krug received her M.B.A. from Loyola University Chicago, and an undergraduate degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. In addition to being the Chair of IRTBA, Ms. Krug serves as a Vice President for K-Five Construction Corporation based in Lemont, Illinois.  K-Five is family-owned and operated asphalt and concrete road construction company celebrating over 30 years of business in the Chicagoland area.

Mr. Jim Bishop, CEO, H.W. Lochner

Mr.  James W. Bishop, P.E., was appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of H.W. Lochner, Inc.  Mr. Bishop, who most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, received the promotion following the retirement of Larry Thomas. Bishop joined Lochner in January of 2008, following a career spanning 30 years, including progressive management positions and hands-on experience encompassing all phases of transportation improvement projects.  Bishop earned his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Valparaiso University and holds professional engineering licenses in Illinois, Florida and New York. Currently, he is a member of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).