Brown and Caldwell adds chief growth officer

Brown and Caldwell, an engineering consulting firm based in Walnut Creek, California, has appointed Geoff Grant as its chief growth officer, responsible for developing and implementing sustainable client-focused growth plans.

According to Brown and Caldwell, the chief growth officer role is a new position it created to advance its long-term growth strategy. In the last five years, the firm says it has increased its headcount by one-third to 2,000 employee-owners. It also has increased its presence in strategic locations, including Chicago, Dallas and Vancouver, while expanding its Los Angeles, New York City and Atlanta operations to better serve municipal and private clients.

“This new position is essential to increasing our competitiveness, attracting and growing top talent, and enhancing client service through innovative and cost-effective solutions,” says Rich D’Amato, CEO of Brown and Caldwell. “Geoff’s forward-thinking approach and deep industry knowledge will be vital to our continued, purposeful growth while remaining independent as an employee-owned company.”

Prior to stepping up as Brown and Caldwell’s chief growth officer, Grant served as a senior vice president for the company. Grant is a professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience in planning, design and construction of critical water and wastewater infrastructure. Throughout his career, he has helped utilities solve technical wet weather and aging infrastructure challenges, including technical and project director roles for several multibillion-dollar stormwater abatement projects in New York.

In recent years, Grant has served on Brown and Caldwell’s executive committee as senior vice president of sales, leading its sales program and establishing region-specific business development strategies throughout North America and the Pacific.

Based in Cincinnati, Grant will direct Brown and Caldwell’s long-term growth strategy, strengthening its connections with clients and industry partners to solve water and environmental challenges. He will oversee sales and marketing functions to ensure the continuation of year-over-year progress.