NASDI names new president…

Battistoni takes over the NASDI hot seat.

Martin J. Battistoni has joined NASDI, LLC as President effective Monday August 15, 2011. He will be responsible for the management of NASDI including business segment growth, marketing, project execution, financial performance, administration and safety. He will be responsible for growing the existing business as well as expanding services to include environmental remediation in alignment with our TerraSea Environmental Solutions joint venture with DEC. Battistoni will report to Bruce Biemeck, GLDD’s President & Chief Financial Officer.

Battistoni brings a wealth of executive leadership experience having successfully managed environmental remediation and demolition businesses and has significant project management experience. He joins the company from WRS Compass where he served as President of the Environmental Services Division, responsible for managing nationwide projects, personnel and financial operations in this $200 million infrastructure, demolition and remediation services company. Previously, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Compass Environmental Inc., which was acquired by WRS in 2007.

Marty Battistoni, NASDI’s President said “I am excited about the opportunity at NASDI and the resources that Great Lakes has amassed in defining a growth strategy for NASDI. The opportunities NASDI has in front of us with Great Lakes and TerraSea Environmental Services are tremendous. I believe our NASDI team is well positioned to be the leading demolition and environmental services contractor in the US. I look forward to working with the Great Lakes team.”

Bruce Biemeck, Great Lake’s President & CFO said, “Marty’s professional experience includes past appointments as Executive, Director and Project Sponsor on high profile projects of national interest involving remediation and disposal of contaminated materials. He has been a frequent speaker on site redevelopment and remediation of brownfield redevelopments. His expertise is in demand when an environmental problem is discovered.”

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