MAKING MOVES
Blach Construction Strengthens Leadership With New CFO, Director of IT Blach Construction recently announced the addition of two new, critical roles to its finance and infor- mation technology (IT) teams. Alice Ch- uan joined the Blach
leadership team as chief financial officer (CFO), and John Kern is the firm’s new director of information technology. Seasoned professionals in their respective fields, both Chuan and Kern are ideally suited to assist Blach with its ongoing expansion according to Blach President Dan Rogers. “As we enter our 53rd year in business, I whole-heartedly welcome the professional experience, proven expertise and fresh, new perspectives that Alice and John independently bring to Blach. I am confident that each of them will be valued contributors to our growth, fully supporting our purpose to enhance communities across California,” Rogers said. As the newly appointed CFO, Chuan has full oversight of Blach’s finance and accounting team and is a member of the
Granite Awarded $173 Million Weir Widening Project Granite was recently awarded an ap- proximately $173 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Sacramento District, to construct various elements along the Sacramento River in California The project is designed to reduce
regional flood risk along the Sacramento River by decreasing water surface eleva- tion. Granite’s work involves widening the weir and the construction of a new fish passage structure and a vehicular bridge connecting Old River Road to just north of West Sacramento. Construction will include extensive
excavation and the building of new levee embankments, according to a release from Granite. Structural concrete for the project will include a weir crest structure with an adjoining stilling basin, a fish passage and fish ladder facility, and the
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cross-functional Blach leadership team that manages overall firm operations. She joins Blach with a wealth of construction industry finance and accounting management experience. Most recently, she worked at Rudolph & Sletten, where she served as CFO. Prior to that, she spent many years as controller, first at Level 10 and then Dome Construction. Chuan began her finance career in the technology industry and brings with her to Blach this varied perspective. Currently, she is working closely with long-time Blach Vice President of Finance Laura Bold, who is retiring at the end of 2023. As a veteran IT professional, Kern joins Blach from Cisco
Systems, where he spent 24 years amassing experience in various IT-related management roles. For the last four years, he served as senior director, IT, HR digital experience and global work- force data privacy officer. At Blach, he will lead the evolution, development and implementation of firm-wide technology architecture, inclusive of applications, infrastructure and data management. With the support of his team, he will oversee the entire Blach backbone, ensuring the security of systems, networks and enterprise information across Blach’s head- quarters, regional offices and many jobsites across California.
vehicle bridge structure. Additionally, rip-rap will be placed along levee em- bankments on the project. “Te Weir Widening Project is a critical
infrastructure project for our city and region,” said Granite Vice President of Regional Operations, Carter Rohrbough.
“By expanding the Weir and bypass, we will be able to reduce regional flood risk and provide important protections for our community and the environment.” Granite said the project is planned to
begin in July 2023 and is expected to be completed in December 2026.
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