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Woolpert has named Scott Cattran president and chief executive officer, it was announced today. Cattran has been with the national architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm for nearly 17 years.<\/p>\n Woolpert has named Scott Cattran president and chief executive officer, it was announced today. Cattran has been with the national architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm for nearly 17 years.<\/p>\n
Cattran was hired by Woolpert as a phase manager in the firm\u2019s Dayton headquarters in 1999 and moved to the firm\u2019s Denver office in 2001. Over the next nine years, he helped establish and expand the firm\u2019s Western presence in more than a dozen western states, winning several multimillion-dollar programs.<\/p>\n
He then moved to Woolpert\u2019s Chesapeake, Va., office in 2011. While there, he helped lead sales of more than $30 million, as well as double the profits of the Water Division in just four years. Through late 2014 and all of 2015, Cattran served as chief operating officer.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s announcement comes on the heels of a stellar 2015 for Woolpert, which recorded sales topping $125.8 million and profits of more than $8.6 million.
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\n\u201cThe strategic plan that we set into motion at the end of 2014 helped us focus and work collaboratively as a firm in 2015,\u201d Cattran said. \u201cWe had five-year highs in profitability, utilization, sales and net revenues. I am also confident that we can sustain this level of performance into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cattran earned bachelor\u2019s degrees in English and geography from Queen\u2019s University in Ontario, Canada, and a master\u2019s degree in geographic information systems (GIS) from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Recently, he earned a scholarship to the Global Executive 2016-17 Master of Business Administration program at Duke University\u2019s Fuqua School of Business.<\/p>\n
Cattran said the industry and Woolpert, which was founded in Dayton in 1911, have grown and changed tremendously since his career began.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the middle of it all, we went through a recession. Running a division during a recession is much different than running it in a recovery, but it was a very good learning experience for us all,\u201d Cattran said. \u201cFrom Woolpert\u2019s perspective, we\u2019ve continued to grow larger and more integrated programs. When I first joined, I was pursing $10,000 single-service projects; in 2016, we\u2019re securing $10 million, $20 million and $30 million-plus architecture, engineering and geospatial integrated contracts.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur firm is filled with amazing talent, and I have a dream team to work with. We\u2019re better poised to serve our clients and our employees than ever before,\u201d Cattran said. \u201cWoolpert is structured to offer AEG services to all markets\u2014giving unique value to clients and opportunities to innovate for employees.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cattran also discussed the importance of building a supportive culture at Woolpert, with a commitment to providing industry-leading benefits, career plans and workplace environments.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe share a common purpose\u2014to help our employees, clients and the world progress,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd we share a common future\u2014to build Woolpert into the premier architecture, engineering and geospatial company in the United States. Our company is undergoing a very exciting and positive transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his new position as president and CEO, Cattran and his family of four will move to the Dayton headquarters this summer\u2014and back to where Cattran started with Woolpert.<\/p>\n
\u201cAbove everything, what I love about Woolpert are the people I work with and the opportunities available to all,\u201d Cattran said. \u201cIn my 17 years with this great company, I have held seven different positions and I have enjoyed every one of them\u2014but I am most honored and excited about this one!\u201d<\/p>\n