Michael Baker International Appoints Dan Kieny as New Chief Technology Officer

Mr. Kieny brings 30 years of Information Technology leadership to firm

3/10/2020 12:00:00 AM

Pittsburgh (March 10, 2020) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services celebrating 80 Years of Making a Difference, announced today that Dan Kieny has joined the firm’s Executive Leadership Team as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Kieny is a seasoned Information Technology (IT) leader with comprehensive knowledge of engineering and construction, energy, water and manufacturing industries. In his new position, Mr. Kieny will lead the Information Technology Services Organization, which is responsible for all facets of the firm’s technology. He assumes the role from Martin J. Miner, who is retiring after more than three decades in the industry.

“Dan comes to Michael Baker with 30 years of experience in IT, including several prominent leadership positions within our industry,” said Brian A. Lutes, Chief Executive Officer at Michael Baker. “With an impressive background spanning all aspects of IT, including technology, innovation and cybersecurity, Dan will be a valuable partner to us as he helps advance our technology and IT operations.”

Mr. Kieny previously spent 12 years at MWH Global as the firm’s Global IT Director and Global Innovation Director before serving four years at Black & Veatch as Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer. He was then asked to lead the spin-off of Pivvot, a software company that delivers intelligent asset management systems to infrastructure organizations, and to serve as the company’s CEO and President. Earlier in his career, Mr. Kieny held posts at Applied Theory, Infoimage, Mincom USA, IBM/Tivoli Systems and First Data Corporation.

Mr. Kieny earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His leadership credentials include being ITIL certified and PROSCI Change Management certified, and he has served as a member of The Wall Street Journal CIO Network and numerous client advisory boards, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise and DXC Technologies.

About Michael Baker International

Michael Baker International, now celebrating 80 Years of Making a Difference, is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management.  The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients.  Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.

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Email: julia.covelli@mbakerintl.com

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