Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB) disclosed that Stephen Simmons is now part of the firm’s ownership group, joining president and co-founder Harvey Gershman, and senior vice presidents Chris Lund, P.E., PSS, and John Carlton, P.E., BCEE. He has also been promoted to senior vice president.
Simmons joined GBB as vice president in December 2015 after being a principal associate in 2012 – 2013. A sustainable development business leader with more than 30 years of experience in the energy and environmental services sectors, he is highly experienced in program and project management, new business development, waste and power marketing, technology evaluation, business financial modeling, profit and loss management, facility design, procurement, and construction having worked with engineering/consulting firms and leading international energy operating companies.
Throughout his career, he has helped communities and companies develop programs and projects implementing the 3 E’s of sustainability: ecology, economy, and equity. He has extensive renewable energy experience, having managed the development, construction, and operation of power generation projects with capital budgets in the hundreds of millions of dollars. These facilities have produced millions of megawatt-hours of renewable energy, displacing millions of tons of fossil fuels.
Simmons has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla, and a Professional Certificate in Energy Policy and Sustainability from the University of Denver.
Published in the March 2017 Edition of American Recycler News
