Anderson Engineering names new board member

Provided by Anderson Engineering Inc.

Kathy VanWey is promoted to executive vice president and appointed to the company board.

Springfield-based Anderson Engineering Inc. has installed a new board member: seven-year employee Kathy VanWey.

VanWey also was promoted to executive vice president, according to a news release issued this month. Jess Sickman, business development specialist for the firm, said via email this week that VanWey's promotion became effective Aug. 18.

"Nearly every goal that we have surpassed in the last seven-plus years is a result of Kathy and her ability to bring teams together, execute strategies and win," CEO Jerrod Hogan said in the release. "Our incredible board of directors just got better."

VanWey has served as vice president of administration, human resources director and project manager at the firm.

Sickman said the Anderson Engineering board comprises:
• Brad Beecher;
• Andrew Eckhart, a company president;
• Paul Engel, a company president;
• Scott Fields;
• Hogan;
• Zach Myers, a company president; and
• VanWey.

Anderson Engineering ranked No. 5 on Springfield Business Journal's list this year of the area's largest engineering firms. The firm reported $22.8 million in companywide revenue, as well as total staff of 56 people, for the list published July 11.