Magnolia River Adds Civil Works VP and Program Manager

Hartselle, AL (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

Magnolia River International, Inc. has added Timothy Summey as Vice President of Civil Works and Jochen Floesser as Program Manager.

Tim Summey will lead the new Civil Works division, directly managing program pursuits and coordinating Civil Works business development with state and local governments and Federal agencies. ?Tim?s 28 years of experience, broad industry expertise, and long term relationships in the civil works market will add greatly to the success of Magnolia River?s recently acquired geospatial operation,? said Kimberly Hoff, President and CEO of Magnolia River.

Jochen Floesser will be responsible for program management of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including the planning, design, development, implementation and support of GIS and related technologies. ?GIS has always played an important role in Magnolia River?s business and now will take on an even larger role across all divisions of the company? said Hoff. ?Jochen?s depth and breadth of knowledge and his management skills will help propel Magnolia River?s expansion of GIS in existing and new markets.?

Tim Summey?s career began in the field, performing land surveying for projects across the United States and Latin America for Woolpert, Inc. With a strong foundation in geodetic control and boundary work, he moved into photogrammetric mapping. Tim?s communication skills and technical knowledge resulted in promotions into project management and business development roles. He was a co-founder of Southeast Digital Mapping which merged into 3001 International, Inc. which, in 2008, merged into Northrop Grumman.

Jochen Floesser, GISP, PMP, has more than 14 years in the geospatial and environmental industries, including more than seven years in program management and process improvement. He holds two Master of Science degrees in the geospatial sciences, one from Mannheim University, Germany, and one from Auburn University. Jochen served as a Project Environmental Scientist at HydroGeologic, Inc., an Application Development Coordinator for the St. Johns River Water Management District, IT Services Manager for SynerGIS GmbH, and Project Manager for 3001. After 3001?s merger into Northrop Grumman, he was promoted to Program Manager and Site Manager.

About Magnolia River

Magnolia River (http://www.magnolia-river.com) is a customer focused, quality driven company that provides a wide array of infrastructure and geospatial solutions. Areas of expertise include pipeline, energy, GIS, surveying & mapping, and software products. Magnolia River is a certified woman-owned business, whose customers include federal, state, and local government agencies and commercial companies. Magnolia River - Customer focused - Quality solutions.

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Magnolia River Adds to Senior Management

Hartselle, AL (PRWEB) January 18, 2012

Magnolia River International, Inc. has added Jay Arnold and Jeff Lower to its senior management team. Jay Arnold will serve as Vice President of Business Development and Jeff Lower will serve as Vice President of Operations. Jay and Jeff enjoyed a 16-year career together at 3001 International, Inc., serving as key members of the management team at 3001 throughout its growth and merger into Northrop Grumman in 2008. In 2010, they left and founded 3K3, LLC to provide business strategy and professional development consulting services to several companies, including Magnolia River.

?After Magnolia River?s recent acquisition of Aeroquest Optimal, the addition of Jay and Jeff to the management team is the next logical step toward achieving our overall strategic plan,? said Kimberly Hoff, President and CEO of Magnolia River. ?Jay?s ability to bring in business combined with Jeff?s ability to deliver quality work gives Magnolia River a true competitive edge. Jay will manage Business Development and Jeff will manage Operations across all Magnolia River operating companies and divisions. Their industry relationships and expertise will help Magnolia River to grow and will enhance its ability to provide superior solutions and service to its customers.?

At 3001/Northrop Grumman, Jay Arnold served in several management roles including Vice President of GIS Services and Business Development for a department with annual revenues of $ 40 million. Jay received his Master of Science degree in Geography from Louisiana State University after completing two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Geography and Journalism at LSU. He has 20 years? experience in surveying, mapping, photogrammetry, Information Technology, and GIS.

At 3001/Northrop Grumman, Jeff Lower served in several roles, including Vice President of Civil Works, managing a department that performed surveying, mapping and enterprise GIS development for federal, local, state and commercial clients. Jeff directed programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USGS, NAVFAC, and the USDA. He received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Geography from the University of Florida.

About Magnolia River

Magnolia River (http://www.magnolia-river.com) is a customer focused, quality driven company that provides a wide array of infrastructure and geospatial solutions. Areas of expertise include pipeline, energy, GIS, surveying & mapping, and software products. Magnolia River is a certified woman-owned business, whose customers include federal, state, and local government agencies and commercial companies. Magnolia River - Customer focused - Quality solutions.

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