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Stewart President Nick Ellis Named CEO

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on March 21, 2025

Raleigh-based Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering, surveying and planning firm, announced the promotion of President Nick Ellis to the role of CEO. In his new capacity, Ellis will oversee business operations and drive forward the firm’s strategic vision to strengthen communities across the Southeast.  Outgoing CEO Willy Stewart will continue in his role as founder…

Topics: Business, People
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Stewart Appoints AEC veteran Nick Ellis as President and COO 

by Joan Krause on September 14, 2023

Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, today announced that it has appointed Nick Ellis to the role of president and chief operating officer (COO). Building on nearly three decades of experience in transportation, commercial real estate, economic development and construction, Ellis will oversee the firm’s strategic vision to strengthen communities across the Southeast. …

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Stewart Promotes Andy Young, PE, and Jake Petrosky, AICP, to New Practice Leader Roles

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on August 24, 2023

Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, has promoted Andy Young, PE, to Practice Leader of Transportation, and Jake Petrosky, AICP, to Practice Leader of Community Planning. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience collaborating with DOTs, municipalities, and private partners, Young will oversee Stewart’s environmental planning (Human, NEPA / SEPA), roadway design, traffic management,…

Topics: Business, People
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A Day in the Life of a Coastal N.C. Surveyor

by Stewart on November 8, 2021

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a surveyor? Keegan Lumley of Stewart’s Wilmington, N.C. office gives us a first-hand account. Born and raised in Swansboro, N.C., Lumley has called coastal North Carolina home his entire life. Since 2019, Keegan has worked at Stewart as a Geomatics Field Supervisor. Although rewarding, coastal surveying comes with unique challenges, like adapting to…

Topics: Engineering, People
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Stewart Promotes Trina Agnello, P.E., to Assistant Manager of Structural Engineering

by Stewart on August 13, 2021

RALEIGH, N.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced it has promoted Trina Agnello, P.E., to assistant manager of structural engineering. “In addition to leading high-profile projects throughout Charlotte and beyond, Trina is an active mentor among our team members and an advocate for the industry overall. Her standards for upholding our…

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Stewart Adds Cindy Hoffman as Senior Project Manager of Landscape Architecture in Durham

by Stewart on February 23, 2021

DURHAM, N.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering, and planning firm, announced today Cindy Hoffman, PLA, ASLA, is joining its landscape architecture team as senior project manager for the Durham office. Hoffman is a creative and award-winning landscape architect and land planner with over 20 years of experience in diverse, intricate, multidisciplinary designs for public…

Topics: Architecture, People
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Stewart Welcomes David Amalong as Studio Leader to Landscape Architecture Practice

by GroundBreak Staff Report on October 26, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today David Amalong, PLA, LEED AP®, is joining its landscape architecture practice as studio leader. “Leveraging his knowledge and more than 30 years of experience on a broad range of domestic and international projects, David has a history of creating spaces and places…

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landscape architecture, Stewart

Planning to Rise Above an Uncertain Climate Future for Coastal Carolinas Region

by Jay McLeod, Planning Manager, Stewart on September 5, 2020

Communities across the Carolinas are beginning to recognize that the future we face will be very different from the past. The climate is changing and predictions are that weather conditions will be more variable and more intense. North Carolina’s own climate risk assessment report acknowledges that future conditions will have more intense storms and associated…

Topics: Engineering, Featured
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Stewart Announces Key Engineering Hires, Columbia Office Expansion

by GroundBreak Staff Report on July 23, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today it is expanding its local service offerings with two new hires in structural engineering and larger office space – now located at 717 Lady Street in Columbia. Among the new hires is James “Vince” Williams, PE, SE (pictured), who will serve as…

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Stewart’s Denise Southerland Takes on New Leadership Role Created to Enhance Client Experience

by Stewart on July 14, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today it has promoted Denise Southerland to director of knowledge management and processes. “Denise is a strategic thinker with a history of proactively taking on initiatives that make a company-wide impact – creating operational efficiencies, market awareness and the elevation of the company’s…

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