KCI TECHNOLOGIES - Key Persons
With a career spanning over three decades, Christine Koski is a seasoned professional in financial management, offering a wealth of expertise in strategic planning and leadership to the executive team.
Joining KCI in 2004 as a staff accountant, she swiftly ascended the ranks to become controller, where she spearheaded tasks, such as preparing and analyzing budgets, financials, and forecasts, along with developing investment strategies. In 2010, Koski's exceptional performance led to her promotion to vice president and chief financial officer. In recognition of her continued contributions and leadership, she was promoted to senior vice president in 2022.
Having dedicated nearly two decades of her career to the engineering industry, Koski brings a wealth of specialized knowledge to her current role. She holds the title of Certified Public Accountant in Maryland and obtained her bachelor's degree in accounting with a minor in computers from Stevenson University, previously known as Villa Julie College. Her commitment to continuous learning and professional development is evident through her participation in Leadership Maryland's Class of 2019.
Outside her role at KCI, Koski actively contributes to the finance community. She serves on the Advisory Board of Brotman Financial Group and is a valued member of the Maryland Association of CPAs. Koski also serves as a member of the United Way Audit and Finance Committee and is active with the American Council of Engineering Companies Finance Forum. Additionally, her previous membership in Financial Executives International underscores her dedication to advancing the profession.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- President
- Member of the Board of Directors for Both the Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Christopher Griffith joined KCI in 1997 after serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps. Within two years, he was leading KCI's construction management group as senior vice president.
By 2006, he was heading up KCI's Mid-Atlantic region as executive vice president. In 2010, he became discipline manager for construction services. His continued success led to his appointment of overseeing the firm's Environmental, Communications Infrastructure, Site/Facilities and Resource Management disciplines.
Griffith was promoted to Chief Operation Officer in 2017 and president in 2021.
He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the United States Naval Academy as well as master's degrees in business administration from Boston University, civil engineering from the University of Maryland, and ocean engineering from the University of Hawaii. He is a registered professional engineer in four states and a certified construction manager.
In 2021, Griffith was appointed as member of the board of directors for both the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the National Aquarium. He is also a longstanding member of the Society of American Military Engineers, the Harford County Chamber of Commerce, and the YMCA of Harford County's Community Leadership Board. Previously, Griffith served as board member for the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) and chaired the CMAA's Standards of Practice/Professional Development Committee, where he became involved in training the next generation of industry leaders.
Job Titles:
- CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Jim Lofft has more than 30 years of experience in IT administration, system performance troubleshooting and configuration.
As a vice president and chief information officer, he oversees the company's Information Technology team, planning, cyber security, disaster recovery, communication technology, cloud strategy, and implementation of business support systems that the firm uses to operate and manage everyday tasks.
Throughout his career, Lofft has also served in the role of business system analyst, system administrator, and database developer and manager. He is active with the Mid Atlantic CIO forum, EFCG, and the American Council of Engineering Companies Information Technology and CIO forums.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Chief Executive Officer
Nathan Beil joined KCI in 1988, and within four years, he started the company's water resources division, which quickly grew to a team of 21 and became one of KCI's top-performing business units.
In 1994, he was promoted to vice president and the following year to senior vice president. Beil led the firm's environmental group from 1995 to 2001, adding three new service lines-public utilities (now the communications design, power, and utility services practices), subsurface utility engineering, and geographic information systems (now geospatial solutions and asset management practices). He was then promoted to executive vice president, responsible for managing the four operating groups that made up the Mid-Atlantic region. Beil was promoted to president in 2006, growing our incredible team from 900 to more than 1,500 and significantly expanding the firm's geographic footprint.
During his tenure as president, and much to his credit, KCI was named Engineering News Record's Mid-Atlantic Design Firm of the Year and the Baltimore Sun's top workplace among large firms in 2017.
Beil assumed the role of CEO in 2018 and chairman in 2021. He is a two-time graduate of Lehigh University, earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in 1983 and 1987, respectively. He completed the Executive Program at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration in 2000 and the American Council of Engineering Companies Senior Executive Institute in 2006. He is a registered professional engineer in Delaware and Maryland and a Diplomate of Water Resources Engineering.
Throughout his career, Beil has been dedicated to improving the profession, the region and his community, and currently serves on the executive committee of The Design Professionals Coalition (DPC) and is the past chair of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Design Professional Risk Control Group. He also serves on Lehigh University's Masters of Structural Engineering Advisory Board as well as the boards of directors for the Boy Scouts of America, the Woodmont Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, and the Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association (MTBMA). Nate is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Water Resources Association (AWRA) and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). A long-time supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, he is currently the Baltimore Area Council President and has been recognized with the National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award.