Elliott Bay Design Group Announces Promotions
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) announced changes to its executive leadership team. These changes come shortly after the appointment of Robert Ekse to President and reflect the new vision and long-term goals for the company.
John Reeves has been promoted to Principal in Charge. As a Principal, Reeves oversees technical projects and provide direction and engineering support to ensure project success. He maintains his current duties and responsibilities as director of business development to grow EBDG’s maritime industry leadership position.
Michael Complita has been promoted to Vice President of Strategic Expansion. In his new role, Complita leads the expansion of EBDG’s service offerings both inside and outside of the marine industry. His initial focus will support EBDG’s strategic goal to create an avenue to effectively plan, research, explore, develop, and execute business opportunities that will expand the reach of EBDG and its family of companies. He also continues to serve as a principal in charge of the firm and remains involved in oversight of engineering projects, recruiting, and cross-training opportunities for staff.
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