Perspectives
Martin Hanson , PE
Bruce Ommen , PE
Martin Hanson , PE , has been promoted to the new position of director of transportation relations . Bruce Ommen , PE , succeeds Hanson as vice president for Midwest transportation .
In his new role , Hanson will focus on assessing and expanding transportation opportunities and developing strategic relationships in the industry . President Thomas Pulse , PE , praised Hanson for his ability to build relationships with transportation design and construction firms and governmental agencies .
" Marty will continue to develop his contacts on the state level as it relates to transportation policy and funding but will expand his role into the national arena , where he will monitor and interact with national leaders in the transportation field ," Pulse said .
Ommen , who had been manager of transportation engineering , will oversee groups providing transportation and structural engineering , construction observation , and related services in Wisconsin and Arizona .
" In his new role he will build on the regular involvement he already has with staff in our Wisconsin offices and increase his involvement with our Arizona staff ," Pulse said .
John Davis , a supervisor of traffic services , was re-elected recently as a discipline director for the Transportation Professional Certification Board .
Davis , a registered professional engineer is Wisconsin and six other states , was first elected as a discipline director in 2008 , beginning his first term in 2009 . His second and final threeyear term began January 1 , 2012 . He is one of five elected directors on the board , which oversees certification programs for professional traffic operations engineers ( PTOE ) and professional transportation planners . Davis , who works in the Waukesha office , has held the PTOE credential since 1999 . He is also certified as a traffic signal operations specialist .
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