URS Corporation has named Tom Zarges President of its Washington Division. Zarges, who previously served as the Senior Executive Vice President, will be responsible for worldwide operations.

The Washington Division is the former Washington Group International, a $4 billion global engineering, construction and management company acquired by URS in November 2007. Zarges has nearly 40 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry and has managed all of Washington Group International’s operations since 2002.

Steve Kesler has also been named as President of the Mining Business Unit of the Washington Division. Kesler previously was Executive Vice President of business development for the Mining Business Unit of Washington Group International.

In his new position, Kesler, who has more than 31 years of experience in executive, management and consulting positions in the mining industry, is responsible for the overall growth and operation of the business unit.


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