Thompson Engineering Announces New CEO

MOBILE, Ala. (Oct. 12, 2023) — Thompson Engineering, a multidisciplined engineering firm with offices in eight Southeastern states, announced Kendall Kilpatrick will be the company’s CEO effective Jan. 1, 2024. Kilpatrick succeeds John Baker, who will remain CEO and chairman of Thompson Holdings, the parent company of Thompson Engineering.

Kilpatrick currently serves as the buildings and infrastructure practice leader at Thompson Engineering. Before joining Thompson in January 2023, he was executive vice president and unit general manager for global engineering firm Mott MacDonald.

Thompson Engineering announced two additional leadership promotions, also effective Jan. 1, 2024. Scott Hardy will become Thompson Engineering’s chief operating officer (COO). Hardy is currently senior vice president responsible for Thompson’s Engineering Design Practice. Prior to joining Thompson Engineering, he led Burk-Kleinpeter’s Alabama and Mississippi operations and served as the manager of roadway design for the state of Alabama at Michael Baker Corporation.

President Michael V. Manning’s responsibilities will expand to include those of chief revenue officer (CRO). His new role will bring more focus to the business development and marketing efforts of the company.

Established in 1953, Thompson Engineering is an employee-owned engineering firm headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. With more than 415 employees in eight states across the Southeast, Thompson Engineering provides full-service engineering design, environmental consulting, and construction management services. Visit thompsonengineering.com.