SHIMMICK - Key Persons

Andy Sloane - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Biography Mr. Sloane, President of Shimmick, has over 30 years of construction experience, primarily in water treatment, wastewater treatment, major transportation, and critical infrastructure projects. As President, he is responsible for overseeing all company operations, including establishing short- and long-term goals and strategies. He previously served as Executive Vice President of the Southwest and Specialty Divisions and was executive sponsor over several of Shimmick's design-build projects, in addition to overseeing estimating and execution of nearly $1 billion in water projects in southern California. Mr. Sloane joined the Shimmick team in 1996 and, during his tenure, he has had extensive experience in estimating and project management. He was the project manager of the $206 million Robert A. Skinner Ozone Retrofit project and project sponsor of the $190 million Robert Diemer Ozone Retrofit project. Mr. Sloane received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a registered professional engineer in California.

Carolyn L. Trabuco - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  • Member of Committee
  • Member of the Audit Committee / Chairperson of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Carolyn L. Trabuco is a co-founder and has served as a director of Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA (NYSE: AZUL), a Brazilian airline, listed on the NYSE since 2017, since 2008. Ms. Trabuco is a co-founder and has served as a director of Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA (NYSE: AZUL), a Brazilian airline, listed on the NYSE since 2017, since 2008. She is also the founder of Thistledown Advisory Group, LLC, a strategic advisory firm, a position she has held since 2017. Ms. Trabuco served as Managing Director at Cornerstone Capital Group in 2016, where she created original research in the field of ESG to be used alongside traditional financial analysis. From 2009 to 2014, Ms. Trabuco served as Senior Vice President and Senior Analyst at Phibro Trading LLC and Astenbeck Capital Markets, respectively. Prior to that, Ms. Trabuco was a portfolio manager and senior equity research analyst at Pequot Capital Management where she established the firm's investment presence in global metals, mining and steel and in Brazil. Ms. Trabuco began her investment career in Equity Research at Fidelity Investments and later at the Wall Street firms Lehman Brothers, Montgomery Securities and First Union Capital Markets. Ms. Trabuco has served as an independent member of the board of directors of Sizzle Acquisition Corp., listed on the NASDAQ, since November 2021. She is also an adjunct professor of finance at Sacred Heart University. Ms. Trabuco holds a bachelor's degree in art history from Georgetown University and a master's degree in public administration from Sacred Heart University. We believe Ms. Trabuco is well qualified to serve on our board of directors based on her extensive financial markets and investor background and public company board experience. Member of the Audit Committee Chair of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Devin J. Nordhagen - CFO, EVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Executive Vice President
Biography Devin J. Nordhagen has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2022. From January 2021 until August 2022, Mr. Nordhagen served as our Executive Vice President of Business Operations. From December 2019 to January 2021, Mr. Nordhagen was Chief Financial Officer of FirstMark Construction, a civil infrastructure company, where he was responsible for all aspects of accounting, reporting, control, corporate finance and treasury. From August 2015 to July 2019, Mr. Nordhagen was Vice President of Finance at ASRC Energy Services, an oil and gas O&M and construction company, where he oversaw finance, accounting and business operations. From August 2013 to August 2015, Mr. Nordhagen was a Controller at Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc., an alternative lending company, where he oversaw accounting and reporting operations. Mr. Nordhagen spent the first part of his career as an Audit Manager with major accounting firm KPMG LLP. Mr. Nordhagen holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Minot State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Geoffrey E. Heekin

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  • Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of Committee
  • Member of the Audit Committee / Member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee / Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  • President of Global Construction and Infrastructure at Aon PLC
Geoffrey E. Heekin has served as President of Global Construction and Infrastructure at Aon PLC (NYSE: AON) from 2012 until his retirement in 2019. Mr. Heekin has served as President of Global Construction and Infrastructure at Aon PLC (NYSE: AON) from 2012 until his retirement in 2019. In this position, he had primary stewardship of Aon's largest industry vertical, representing over $500 million in annual revenue and over 1,000 colleagues. He also served as President of Aon Infrastructure Solutions during the same period. From 1997 to 2012, Mr. Heekin was the National Surety Practice Leader for Commercial and Construction at Aon. He was previously Executive Vice President at Near North Insurance Brokerage from 1991 to 1997, as well as Surety Manager of the Chubb Group from 1987 to 1991. Mr. Heekin received his bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in mass communications from DePauw University. We believe Mr. Heekin's significant professional and leadership experience in construction risk, surety and insurance makes him well qualified to serve on our board of directors. Member of the Audit Committee Member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

J. Brendan Herron

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Audit Committee
  • Director
  • Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  • Chairman of the Audit Committee Member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  • Member of Committee
  • Strategic Advisor for Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc
J. Brendan Herron is a Strategic Advisor for Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions. Mr. Herron is a Strategic Advisor for Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions. He developed the concept for and led HASI's IPO and served in several senior executive roles including as the first chief financial officer from 2013 to 2019 and most recently as an executive vice president until 2021. Mr. Herron has over 30 years of experience in structuring, executing and operating infrastructure and technology investments. He serves on the boards of various private companies and nonprofit organizations including as a board observer for REsurety, Inc., the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and the Board of Directors of Fair Chance (Washington, DC) and formerly served on the U.S. Commerce Secretary's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee. Mr. Herron received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and computer science from Loyola University Maryland and a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University Maryland and has passed the CPA and CMA examinations. He is also directorship certified by the National Association of Corporate Directors, a professional credential supporting his qualifications and experience as a corporate board director. Mr. Herron's significant professional experience, including as a public company CFO, his knowledge of ESG and success in developing growth strategies for newly public companies, makes him well qualified to serve on our board of directors. Chair of the Audit Committee Member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Joe Del Guercio

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  • Chief Executive Officer and President of Clark Enterprises
  • Member of Committee
  • Member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Joe Del Guercio is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Clark Enterprises, the private investment firm and single-family office founded in 1972 by A. James Clark. He joined Clark Enterprises' CNF Investments in 2004 as Managing Director. CNF Investments is the private equity arm of Clark Enterprises and has made over $500 million in investments in private equity and venture capital funds, as well as direct investments in companies in the technology, healthcare and energy industries. Joe is also honored to serve as President and CEO of the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, the private foundation of the Clark family. Joe has led the Foundation's 10 year, $1+ billion sunset strategy since 2016. Prior to joining Clark, he was a director with LPL Financial Services, a Boston- and San Diego-based independent broker dealer, with responsibility for strategic planning, new product development and acquisitions. Joe started his career as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs and Robertson Stephens, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, private and public equity financing and restructurings. Joe holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree from Boston College. He serves as a Trustee and Head of the Investment Committee at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Investment Committee for the U.S. Soccer Foundation and is actively involved with Cycle for Survival. Joe lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and two children. Member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

John P. Carpenter - Chief Legal Officer, EVP

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President
  • General Counsel
Biography Mr. Carpenter is Shimmick's Executive Vice President and General Counsel, overseeing the legal team and all aspects of Shimmick's legal activities. Mr. Carpenter, whose career spans several decades, has extensive expertise in construction law and a successful track record managing legal operations for major construction and engineering companies to include a wide range of responsibilities and accomplishments, such as successfully overseeing legal operations on billion-dollar construction projects and the resolution of multi-million dollar claims. He has extensive experience in diverse sectors, including power, water treatment, residential, transportation (airports, freeways, high-speed rail), and government procurement. Throughout his career, Mr. Carpenter has held various high-profile executive roles most recently at Balfour Beatty U.S., and a 23-year tenure as Assistant General Counsel at Kiewit Corporation. Prior to his counsel roles, Mr. Carpenter was in private practice where he represented both public and private owners as well as contractors and designers on various types of projects. An author and lecturer, Mr. Carpenter is recognized as an industry expert, sought-after presenter, and writer in the field of construction law. He has authored amicus briefs involving construction issues and is a respected legal authority. Mr. Carpenter holds a J.D. from McGeorge School of Law and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. He holds bar admissions in California, Colorado, and Utah. Mr. Carpenter serves on the American Arbitration Association's Panel of Construction Arbitrators and is an active member of the American Bar Association's Forum Committee on the Construction Industry and a member of the Steering Committee of that organization's Division 13 Government Contracts. He is also a member of the California State Bar's Real Property Section and Environmental Law Section, and is actively involved in legal issues impacting the construction industry through the AGC of California's Legal Advisory Committee.

Mitchell B. Goldsteen - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chairman
  • Chairman of Committee

Steven E. Richards - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of Committee
Steven E. Richards has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2021 for the Company. Mr. Richards also served as the President of Shimmick from March 2020 to July 2023. From August 2017 to March 2020, Mr. Richards was Executive Vice President, Civil Construction at AECOM, where he was responsible for domestic and international construction operations. From January 2014 to August 2017, Mr. Richards served as Senior Vice President, Operations Civil Construction & Mining Group at AECOM, where he oversaw civil construction and mining operations. Steven E. Richards has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2021 and is a director nominee for the Company. Mr. Richards also served as the President of Shimmick from March 2020 to July 2023. From August 2017 to March 2020, Mr. Richards was Executive Vice President, Civil Construction at AECOM, where he was responsible for domestic and international construction operations. From January 2014 to August 2017, Mr. Richards served as Senior Vice President, Operations Civil Construction & Mining Group at AECOM, where he oversaw civil construction and mining operations. Prior to that, Mr. Richards held senior managerial positions at URS Corporation, an AECOM company from December 2008 to December 2013. Mr. Richards began his career with Morrison Knudsen, a Shimmick legacy company, where he was employed in various positions for over 20 years, including Project Director on numerous field assignments in the industrial buildings and civil infrastructure markets. Mr. Richards received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Idaho and completed M.B.A. studies at the University of Denver. We believe Mr. Richards is well qualified to serve on our board of directors based on his significant professional and leadership experience in the infrastructure solutions industry.