Boris Lipkin Named Northern California
Regional Director
The California High-Speed Rail Authority
announced the appointment of Boris
Lipkin as the Northern California Regional
Director. Boris has previously served
in several roles with the high-speed rail
program since 2011, such as the Authority’s
Deputy Director of Strategic Planning as appointed by
Governor Brown. In that role, Boris helped negotiate
key agreements with Caltrain and other partners. As the
Northern California Regional Director, he will continue
his focus on engaging regional stakeholders on developing
the program and bringing the benefits of improved
transportation and mobility to Northern California.
“Boris’s appointment to this position continues the
excellent work he has done as the Acting Northern
California Regional Director to prepare us for future
Silicon Valley to Central Valley high-speed rail service,”
said Authority CEO Brian Kelly. “His experience with the
high-speed rail program and his familiarity with the issues
in the region are invaluable.”
Utility Coordination Expert Kevin VanHouten Joins
Cardno
Kevin VanHouten, EIT, has joined Cardno as Utility
Coordination Manager in the company’s Atlanta,
Georgia office. Kevin has more than 20 years of civil
engineering experience in project management,
construction engineering and inspection, and risk
management for transportation and intermodal
projects with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).
Acrow Bridge Appoints Russ Parisi as Vice President/
General Manager
Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and
supply company, has announced the recent appointment of
Russ Parisi as Vice President/General Manager U.S. and Canada.
In this newly-created position, Russ will report to Acrow President
Mark Joosten and will be based in the company’s Parsippany
headquarters. Prior to joining Acrow, Russ served as Vice President,
USA at Hiab, and he was Regional Vice President at Volvo
Construction Equipment. He is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickenson
University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.
