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M/E Engineering News

M/E Engineering Announces New Associates
LaBella News Congratulations to Richard F. Gostling on his recent promotion to Associate. Rich joined M/E
LaBella Associates Announces Promotions Engineering in 1999. Since that time, he worked his way from Design Engineer to Senior
Engineer to Project Manager and now Associate. Through those years, he has gained
Susan Matzat, PE Named Senior Vice President - Operations extensive knowledge of designing mechanical systems for higher education and healthcare.

Sue Matzat has been named Senior Vice President- Operations. In this role, Sue will lead "You will not find anyone more conscientious and meticulous than Rich. His attention to
firm operational initiatives in quality management, safety, design technology, and project detail is impeccable. He embodies M/E's core values of professionalism, stewardship, and
management and performance. design excellence. The real measure of his capabilities are provided by our client's feedback
and their desire to have Rich part of their projects. We couldn't be happier for Rich; this role
Richard F. Gostling is both fitting and deserved."

Casey Bernhard, PE Named Vice President John Dredger, President
Casey is the Mechanical Discipline Leader and has been with the firm since 1997. He is a
professional engineer and oversees a team of 26 mechanical engineers. Caseys work can be M/E Engineering, P.C. would also like to congratulate Lawrence H. Coon on his recent
seen throughout the Rochester region, including many projects for the City of Rochester and promotion to Associate. Larry has been with the firm for almost 16 years, and his electrical
Xerox. engineering experience includes the design of power, lighting, fire alarm, nurse call, security
and tel/data backbone systems. He has been instrumental in cultivating new relationships
and expanding the firm's client base throughout New York State and beyond.

"Larry's drive and tenacity are second to none. He strives to set the bar higher and higher

Steve Longway, PE Named Director of Buildings Engineering Lawrence H. Coon with everything he does. Whether it is design, developing new clients, or raising money for
charity, he continually demonstrates what it means to be an M/E Employee - committed to
Steve Longway, Vice President, has been named Director of Buildings Engineering Division. long-term relationships with our employees, our clients, and our community. We are excited
He will be responsible for fiscal and technical oversight of the firm’s mechanical, electrical, for Larry to take on this role. I have no doubts he will be successful at it."
plumbing, and energy engineering disciplines across the LaBella footprint.
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SWBR News

SWBR Welcomes New Interior Designer
Dan Pieters, AIA Named Director of Architecture SWBR welcomes its newest aesthetics, but in the way it makes
Dan has been with the firm for over ten years as a licensed architect and project manager, and team member, interior designer them feel as they move through
is also a firm Vice President. His role as Director of Architecture will be focused on divisional Maureen Husband. She brings and occupy the space, Maureen
strategy, design opportunities and challenges, and client relationship management. He will
oversee the architectural leadership team, including the architecture regional managers in more than 20 years of commercial said. Te colors, textures, lighting
New York, Ohio, North Carolina and Maine. design experience to the frm and placement of impactful
and is responsible for designing design elements incorporated
and leading a variety of projects into a thoughtful foor plan are
throughout the frm. Maureen the embodiment of aesthetically
Gabe Antenucci, AIA Named Architecture Regional Manager for New York received a bachelor of fne arts in pleasing and meaningful design. I

Gabe has been with the firm for over ten years as a licensed architect and project manager, interior design from Marywood am thrilled to have the opportunity
and has expertise in Higher Education and Corporate/Commercial projects working with both University. to share my extensive design
public and private clients. Gabe will provide leadership to our architectural practice across experience and interior design
all of our operating locations in New York State, including managerial oversight of personnel, Meaningful design is about philosophy in my new role at
project performance, and business development. q
creating a dynamic interior that SWBR. q
people really enjoy not just the Maureen Husband

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