Hill International Names Michael B. Smith President of the Company’s Americas Region and Promotes New U.S. Leaders

PHILADELPHIA, IRVINE, Calif., SEATTLE and MIAMI, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today it has promoted Michael Smith to President of the company’s Americas Region. Smith previously served as Hill’s Senior Vice President and Western Regional Manager. In addition, Hill also announced several other key promotions in the Americas. First, Gregory Heinz, current Vice President and Operations Manager, will assume Smith’s previous position as Senior Vice President and Western Region Manager. In addition current Hill Senior Vice President and Southeast Regional Manager Luis Lugo will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Business Development, Americas, current Vice President Eladio Castrodad, PE, PMP, CGC, will be the new First Vice President for Florida and Caribbean Region, and J.P Villamizar will be First Vice President for Southern California Operations.

Smith assumes his new role with Hill after nearly 25 years with the company. As President of the Americas, he will oversee Hill’s Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Western, and Latin American (LATAM) regions, responsible for all operational functions, management, and business development efforts. Smith will execute his new responsibilities from Hill’s Irvine, CA, offices, and the company’s Philadelphia, PA, headquarters.

Heinz, based in Hill’s Seattle, WA, office, will manage the company’s work across the Western U.S., including overseeing all of Hill’s offices and operations in California, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and LATAM. Heinz currently leads Hill’s Pacific Northwest team, specializing in delivering programs and projects for clients in the public and private sectors. Highlights of his recent achievements include supporting the Alaskan Way Viaduct for the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Overlake Transit Center for Sound Transit, and numerous primary, secondary, and higher education projects. He brings more than 25 years of experience to his new role.

Lugo has more than 30 years of experience in program, project, and construction management, most recently winning and overseeing major aviation, transit, and resiliency and disaster recovery assignments in Hill’s Southeastern Region. As Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Americas, Lugo will work with Hill’s regional leaders and sales teams to expand Hill’s customer base, identify and secure opportunities, and develop the company’s business development goals and strategy for Hill’s work in the U.S. and Latin America.