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Parsons Group president to address Bloomberg Next Summit

Parsons Group president Michael Johnson is to speak at the Bloomberg Next summit on 14 November at Bloomberg’s office in Washington, DC, where he will discuss the United States’ emerging needs and priorities in infrastructure, the areas of focus for the next Congress and Administration on this issue, and industry’s role in continuing to advance American infrastructure.
November 11, 2016 Read time: 1 min

4089 Parsons Group president Michael Johnson is to speak at the Bloomberg Next summit on 14 November at Bloomberg’s office in Washington, DC, where he will discuss the United States’ emerging needs and priorities in infrastructure, the areas of focus for the next Congress and Administration on this issue, and industry’s role in continuing to advance American infrastructure.

Johnson will provide industry perspectives on the afternoon panel: “Smart. Safe. Sustainable. The Future of Infrastructure.” Other panellists include Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne and US Department of transportation deputy assistant secretary Mark Dowd.

He has extensive experience in the infrastructure industry and currently serves as the president of Parsons’ Infrastructure business unit. He has more than 25 years’ experience with Parsons and has held a succession of positions with increasing responsibilities in each of the corporation’s market lines.

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