GERSHMAN - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chief Engineer
• Receiver Senior Project Engineer

Chris Lund, who serves as Receiver Senior Project Engineer, has extensive experience, providing a versatile platform from which to direct, manage and perform multi-disciplined efforts to accomplish project, business unit and corporate goals. Mr. Lund's background, prior to joining GBB in April 2008, includes 6 years with the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA), 11 years with Dames & Moore/ URS and, most recently, over a year with Bowman Consulting Group. His solid waste management experience includes the performance of portions of feasibility studies, siting studies, planning, design (civil, geotechnical), and construction management. He has worked in Guam, California, Nevada, Utah, Virginia, and the CNMI on solid waste management projects. Mr. Lund was Chief Engineer at GEPA from 2000 to 2006 where he administered the programs and activities of the Agency's overall engineering functions; approved engineering drawings, designs and specifications for construction projects; directed and monitored budget development and administration; maintained a liaison with other federal, and local departments in conceiving, planning, and executing engineering projects or programs; developed and implemented engineering standards, technical data and procedures to serve as a guide for public and private engineers; monitored progress of projects/programs; recommended or made modifications in schedule or scope of work to ensure fulfillment of statutory requirements and technical objectives; and represented the Administrator in meetings and conferences. Relevant experience while at GEPA includes taking a lead role for GEPA in 2003 to push the final Consent Decree to completion, and get it signed and entered into agreement with USEPA and the Government of Guam. He was also involved in the Layon new landfill complex with a designed capacity of 30 to 50 years. He was a member of the integrated solid waste management plan team that revised and updated the 1999 Plan to include the new landfill location. As Chief Engineer for GEPA, he served as a lead technical advisor for all aspects of the Ordot Dump closure to meet Consent Decree requirements. As Chief Engineer, Mr. Lund reported directly to the Administrator of GEPA who is appointed by the Governor as a Cabinet member. In this position, he has served in an executive service capacity as technical expert for GEPA on policy development and legislation put before the Governor for review and signature into law. In this capacity, he has been able to help shape the development of Guam in order to sustain growth and future development while protecting the environment. Mr. Lund hold a Civil and Environmental Engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Job Titles:

• Communications Manager
• All Media Inquiries

Job Titles:

• Officer in Charge
• Receiver Officer in Charge

Harvey Gershman serves as officer in charge. He has been active in the solid waste management field as an adviser to government and industry for over 40 years, managing market studies, cost and feasibility analyses, contract development and negotiations, contractor procurements, and project financing activities for a broad range of recycling and solid waste management technologies and services. He is particularly proud of his involvement with projects in Alexandria/Arlington, VA; Town of Babylon, NY; City of Baltimore, MD; City of Seattle, WA; Harford County, MD; City of Plano, TX; City of Fort Worth, TX; Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN; Baton Rouge, LA; San Bernardino County, CA; and for Office Paper Systems, Inc. (Gaithersburg, MD). Mr. Gershman has been instrumental in designing and conducting training and technical assistance programs for such organizations as the National Center for Resource Recovery, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). He is the lead author and instructor for SWANA's training course entitled "Economics, Costs, and Full Cost Accounting for Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems." He has been a member of the International Board of SWANA, the Board of Directors for the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), and The Council for Textiles Recycling. He served as President of the Maryland Recyclers Coalition (MRC), 1995-1997. In 2013, SWANA presented him with the Robert L. Lawrence Distinguished Service Award, one of the highest honors in the solid waste industry, for his significant contribution to the solid waste management profession. In 1993, he was awarded SWANA's Professional Achievement Award. Mr. Gershman was previously vice president of Gordian Associates, Inc., managing energy and environmental consulting. He led one of three technical assistance teams designated by EPA's Office of Solid Waste to provide a comprehensive range of technical, operational, financial, legal, and institutional services to municipalities in resource recovery and solid waste management. Previously, he was a project director/technical assistance engineer at the National Center for Resource Recovery, Inc., where he provided technical assistance in the planning of resource recovery programs. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University.