SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER NAMES JOHN FIDLER TO LEAD PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE AREA
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) has appointed Staff Consultant John A. Fidler, RIBA, corporate head of its Preservation Technology practice group. Fidler is taking over for Principal Brent A. Gabby, P.E., who will be focusing his attention on the firm's growing preservation practice in New York City."These moves are in response to increased demand for our Preservation Technology services overall and particularly in New York City," said Glenn R. Bell, CEO of SGH. "In a time where the economy is slowing, our revenue increased by 25% from 2006 to 2007, and this success is carrying over into 2008. Additionally, our New York office doubled its revenue from 2006 to 2007. By bringing Brent's experience to New York City and maximizing John's involvement in the Preservation Technology Practice, we will be well-positioned to meet our growth objectives."
Fidler joined SGH in 2007 with more than thirty years experience in historic preservation in the UK, US, and internationally; his recent accomplishments at SGH include securing the firm’s first World Heritage Site investigation project. Prior to joining SGH, he was Conservation Director of English Heritage. Fidler's experience includes the conservation of numerous ancient monuments such as Hadrian’s Wall and Stonehenge; grant-aided technical assessments and repair specifications for hundreds of Listed Buildings in the United Kingdom; repairs to the City of London’s Mansion House and Guildhall, Winchester Cathedral, and numerous medieval churches. His experience with the conservation of twentieth century Listed Buildings include Liverpool's Roman Catholic Cathedral and the Centre Point office tower in central London. Fidler also consulted on numerous preservation projects in the US before moving to the States, including work in Washington DC, Colonial Williamsburg, and in Mesa Verde National Park, CO. Since joining SGH, he has also worked on terra cotta repairs to the 1928 Roosevelt Building in downtown Los Angeles, masonry repairs to San Carlos Cathedral (the Royal Presidio Chapel) in Monterey, and repair recommendations for Frank Lloyd Wright’s textile block Ennis House in Hollywood.
Gabby will bring his more than fifteen years of expertise in preservation technology to support the growth of the New York Office. He has investigated and designed repairs for nationally and locally recognized historic landmarks and buildings such as the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT; John Adams Courthouse, Boston, MA; and Milwaukee City Hall, Milwaukee, Wl. He will lead SGH's business development efforts in the metropolitan area, as well as mentor staff in the application of advanced building technology practices for which SGH is recognized.
"Today, SGH's Preservation Technology practice group is involved with all areas of the company’s business nationwide," said Fidler. "I am looking forward to helping the team with market developments, knowledge management, recruiting and training, while also defining the standards of our burgeoning practice."