PACHECO ROSS ARCHITECTS, P.C - Key Persons
In his role as Chief Market Director, Dennis provides corporate market direction, vision, and oversight to H2M's Market Directors. His corporate market leadership provides support, guidance, assistance, mentorship, and partnership to each individual market director. Dennis has more than 40 years of consulting experience with the firm. Prior to his current position, Dennis was responsible for managing the Water Resources Division and Market Director of Water. He still remains the client manager for several of H2M's water supply clients. He has extensive experience in hydrogeology, water supply and treatment, water quality, and regulatory requirements. Through the years, Dennis has made the commitment to the market and H2M's clients his top priority, recognizing the need to be fully engaged as the H2M face in the market. His vast experience in the consulting industry provides the leadership to support all of our market directors and allow the firm to provide greater focus to each specific market.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at H2M
Greg serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at H2M. Greg assists in managing the company's future growth and direction, while supporting financial initiatives; developing financial strategies by contributing and reporting financial data, analysis, and recommending growth and direction He establishes accountability and standards of performance. He also oversees the firms IT and Facilities Departments. Greg coordinates with staff members regarding client billings in accordance with contractual agreements, and for collections.
Job Titles:
- Chief Development & Growth Officer
- Vice President Chief Growth & Development Officer
As the firm's Chief Development & Growth Officer, Jim is responsible for expanding H2M's geographical footprint throughout the country and defining our market growth across disciplines. Jim has over 40 years in the AEC business and has managed firms from inside the client world and within the consulting community. As an architect and builder, Jim has directed a multitude of diverse teams designing and constructing every building type during changing economies. Bringing his professional insight to the business development world, Jim has expanded his network to include the best and brightest developers, builders, consultants, and municipalities. Jim manages H2M's state-of-the-art marketing department and leads the business development growth throughout the regions we serve. He is transferring his networking knowledge and technique by teaching a series of classes to our staff at all levels within the firm. Jim also teaches at NYIT where he nurtures young architectural and construction superstars. Jim has received numerous professional and cultural awards for his work leading nonprofit and cultural boards and embodies the H2M way by connecting the business and underprivileged communities.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Executive Vice President
As the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Joe provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure H2M has the proper systems in place to effectively grow the organization and provide financial strength and operating efficiency. Joe has been a valuable and dedicated employee at H2M for over 30 years. He was the second architect hired at the firm in 1987; and as the group grew, Joe took on a leadership role as the Division Director of Architecture. Joe, a long-time volunteer firefighter, combined his passion for the fire service with his profession, and was instrumental in the development of the first firehouse project at H2M, which has since led to over two decades worth of design projects for the firm in the Emergency Services Market. He has a solid grasp of the business concepts specifically related to the Architecture/Engineering/ Construction design industry and continues to demonstrate the successful implementation of H2M's core strategic values.
As the Director of Human Resources (HR) Liz Uzzo leads and directs the H2M human resources team to achieve excellence by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee development/human resources policies, programs, and practices. Liz's passion has always been to be an advocate for others to ensure fair treatment for all. Prior to joining H2M in 1987, Liz owned/operated a commercial longline fishing vessel business. She represented the industry across the eastern seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico in government to ensure fair representation in the community. Liz has carried this passion over in the A/E industry, where she has been extremely active in bringing ‘first-in-class' HR organizational clarity on operational structure, employee development and training, recruiting/retaining talent, regulatory compliance, workforce and succession planning, and strategic planning.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
As President and CEO of H2M, Rich is responsible for the corporate management of H2M's business units and market sectors, as well as the implementation of strategic plans and market based initiatives. Starting as an intern at H2M in 1987 to being named President and CEO in 2013, his long-time involvement within the organization aids in his success and ambition of growing the company in all aspects. Additionally, he drives the corporate mission, vision, and values of the firm and creates a working environment that promotes employee engagement and positive culture. H2M's mission of "building sustainable communities" is shepherded by Rich in how he motivates and encourages all employees to make sustainable design the foundation of the firm. He believes our work is our legacy, and sustainability is our responsibility. Under Rich, H2M has received several awards and accolades recognizing various achievements. Whether it be employee recruitment, acquisitions, involvement in charitable foundations, or project specific awards; Rich takes great pride in always evoking optimism, drive, and the firm's core values within H2M employees.