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Dewberry Welcomes Vice President Rick Schoenthaler

Experienced sanitary engineer joins firm in Fairfax, Virginia, office.

Dewberry has announced that Rick
Schoenthaler, PE, has joined the firm as a vice president and program manager
in the Mid-Atlantic water group.

Schoenthaler
brings more than 40 years of experience in the water/wastewater industry. His
background includes planning, design, construction, and start-up of municipal
water/wastewater treatment facilities; pumping stations, water distribution
systems, and drainage/wastewater collection systems; and treated effluent re-use,
urban landscaping, and asset management supervision. Schoenthaler also has
experience in business operations management, technical practice leadership,
and business development, including 20 years of international consulting
experience.

“We are pleased to
welcome Rick to Dewberry,” says Dewberry Vice President Kevin Wood, PE. “His
knowledge and diverse experience will be an asset to our water market segment
and will allow us to better support our clients and their needs.”

Schoenthaler
earned a master’s degree in sanitary engineering (1982) and a bachelor’s degree
in civil engineering (1978) from Virginia Tech.

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