Duluth, Minn. (June 14, 2010) –LHB Chief Executive Officer, William D. Bennett received the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota’s (ACEC/MN) 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award on May 21. The Tom Roche Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has contributed a great deal over the course of their career to the engineering profession, ACEC/MN and the community.
Bennett was ACEC/MN’s Board President in 2007 and serves on their Legislative, Transportation, and Membership Committees. A strong supporter of ACEC/MN’s newly formed Political Action Committee; Bennett annually meets with legislators to bring awareness to engineering and local economic issues. He recently created ACEC/MN’s Emerging Professionals Committee, a forum for younger engineers to network, socialize, and understand the engineering and legislative process. To encourage future engineers, he currently serves on the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Swenson College of Science and Engineering External Advisory Board and chairs their Civil Engineering External Advisory Board.
A strong advocate for local economic development, Bennett is a member of the Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX); chaired the Duluth Chamber of Commerce’s Public Affairs Division and led their Military Affairs Committee. Bennett is currently on the advisory boards for the Local Initiatives Support Coalition (LISC), and the Memorial Blood Center. He also served as Board Chair for the Greater Downtown Council (GDC); and as a Board member for the United Way. In addition, he is an active volunteer for the Beargrease Sled Dog Race, and is a Past President of the Duluth Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
In 2001, LHB received ACEC/MN’s Firm of the Year Award. Under his leadership, the firm has nearly doubled in personnel size and revenues. Bennett was instrumental in establishing LHB’s Core Values of Quality Documents, Design Excellence, and High Performance.
LHB is a multi-disciplinary engineering and architectural firm with 160 employees, with offices throughout the Midwest. Founded in 1966, we serve a broad range of market sectors including Public Works and Structures, Pipeline, Industrial, Housing, Healthcare, Government, Education, and Commercial. LHB is dedicated to being environmentally responsible, reducing long term operating costs, and improving the quality of life for our clients. For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Rick Carter at 612-752-6923, Rick.Carter@LHBcorp.com or visit www.LHBcorp.com.
