SAN FRANCISCO — WSP, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, announces the promotion of John Fisher, senior vice president, to California regional executive. He brings more than 25 years of experience driving growth and a reputation for building relationships across the state.
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John Fisher
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As one of seven regional executives in the U.S., Fisher is responsible for WSP’s business delivery performance and client engagement in California, leveraging support from the firm’s national business lines and comprehensive technical expertise across numerous market sectors. He is based in San Francisco.
Fisher will continue to serve in his most recent role as California Transportation regional leader, lending counsel and providing continuity to clients until his replacement is named.
“As the fourth largest economy in the world, it is no surprise that California is an ambitious market, ripe with opportunities and challenges,” said Joe Sczurko, WSP U.S. Region president. “John’s strong technical background, impressive network, and keen understanding of policy and issues is vital to our expansion in growth areas such as water resources, renewable energy and sustainable building design in the state.”
Fisher joined the firm in 2008 and has distinguished himself as a talented leader, earning multiple promotions. He previously served as WSP’s director of business development for the West region, state and local government affairs leader for the West region, district manager for Northern California and San Francisco area manager.
Prior to joining WSP, he served as manager of government and community relations at the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, and as legislative director in Washington D.C. for the late Bay Area Congresswoman Ellen O. Tauscher, a former member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Fisher is a graduate of the University of Texas-Austin with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and the Eno Center for Transit Leadership’s Executive Development Program. He is a member of WTS, Bay Area chapter and past recipient of that chapter’s Ray LaHood “Man of the Year Award.”
Fisher will oversee employees in 19 office locations.
WSP in California has served clients and communities on some of the most iconic projects including, San Francisco’s Presidio Parkway, Salesforce Tower and Transit Center, Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Moscone Convention Center and Central Subway; Regional Connector, Getty Center and Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles; Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement in Long Beach; Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara; San Diego’s MidCoast Trolley, Floating Double Deck Pier and Little Italy India Street Revitalization; numerous statewide environment and groundwater studies and much more.
About WSP in the U.S.
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting its engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in more than 50 countries and employs approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. WSP in the U.S.’s team of 19,000 professionals pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects across the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors.
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