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PB names head of Asia/Australia-Pacific/Southern Africa company

Chuck Kohler has been named chief operating officer (COO) of the Asia/Australia-Pacific/Southern Africa operating company of Parsons Brinckerhoff. In his new role, Kohler will oversee nearly 5,000 employees who work on hundreds of transportation, power, mining, water/wastewater and community development projects throughout Asia, the Australia-Pacific region, and southern Africa. Kohler, a 24-year veteran of Parsons Brinckerhoff, was most recently the firm’s global director of projects.
April 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSChuck Kohler has been named chief operating officer (COO) of the Asia/Australia-Pacific/Southern Africa operating company of 4983 Parsons Brinckerhoff. In his new role, Kohler will oversee nearly 5,000 employees who work on hundreds of transportation, power, mining, water/wastewater and community development projects throughout Asia, the Australia-Pacific region, and southern Africa. Kohler, a 24-year veteran of Parsons Brinckerhoff, was most recently the firm’s global director of projects.

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