Chris Mitchell Elected Next President/CEO
We are pleased to announce that the shareholders of Fehr & Peers have unanimously elected Chris Mitchell, P.E. as the next President/CEO. This decision is the culmination of a multi-year effort to transition this role as Matt Henry (President/CEO for the past 15 years) prepares to step away in September 2020 and move to a part-time role with Left Lane Advisors — our subsidiary specializing in leadership development, executive coaching, and management consulting.
Sarah Brandenberg & Julie Morgan Assume New Roles
Sarah Brandenberg, P.E., Principal
Sarah will serve as the Chair of our Board of Directors. Sarah has been with Fehr & Peers for 20 years and currently serves as the Principal-in-Charge of our Southern California region.
Julie Morgan, AICP, Principal
Julie has been promoted to the role of firmwide Director of Operations. Julie has been with Fehr & Peers for 21 years and most recently served as the Principal-in-Charge of our Bay Area region.
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