Dewberry Announces Promotion of Michael J. Walsh

Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced the promotion of Michael J. Walsh to senior vice president in the firm's Fairfax, Va., office.

Walsh manages the resilience solutions group and has extensive knowledge of project and program management in water resources. He has more than 10 years of executive experience in responding to flood risk management issues and developing floodplain management solutions.

After 36 years of service, Maj. Gen. Michael J. Walsh retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). From 2011 to 2013 as deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations at USACE, he was responsible for a $10 billion annual program supervising all civil works activities nationwide and 24,888 employees who operate and maintain infrastructure valued at $232 billion.

In 2014, Walsh was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal for his direct participation and leadership in Task Force Hurricane Sandy in 2012. He supervised personnel, facilities, and equipment preparation to ensure the quick response to what would become the second-costliest hurricane in U.S. history.

Walsh earned his master’s degree in construction engineering from the University of Florida. He received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He is a member of the Army Engineer Assn. and the Society of American Military Engineers.

Source: Dewberry