Andrew Baines named senior VP of sales and commercial operations at SJE, announces acquisition
SJE has appointed Andrew Baines as senior vice president of sales and commercial operations for its engineered control solutions division. In his new role, Baines will shape and execute the division’s commercial strategy, focusing on accelerating growth across its water and wastewater, original equipment manufacturer and industrial markets. He will lead the division’s multichannel commercial organization, encompassing direct sales, manufacturers’ representatives and channel partners. Working closely with operations, engineering, marketing and product teams, he will strengthen pipeline management and forecasting, advance strategic pricing and quoting practices, improve quote-to-order velocity and deepen relationships with customers and industry stakeholders. Baines brings more than three decades of global and regional leadership experience spanning sales, commercial operations, demand management and customer service. Most recently, he served as SJE’s Asia Pacific sales leader, overseeing business development, sales strategy, customer relationship management, market analysis and brand development throughout the region. Before joining SJE, he spent more than 30 years with Flowserve.
The company also announced it has acquired Wilson Controls, a provider of automation and control solutions for water, wastewater and environmental applications. The acquisition expands SJE’s PLC and SCADA systems integration, instrumentation, and UL-listed control panel capabilities while strengthening the company’s presence across New England. Located in Lee, New Hampshire, Wilson Controls was founded in 2012. The company engineers, programs, integrates and supports PLC and SCADA systems, instrumentation and control panels. Its UL 508A and UL 698A panel capabilities serve municipal and industrial customers throughout New England and beyond.
SewerProShop announces name change
SewerProShop announced it has consolidated its corporate names worldwide into Bluestar Nozzles. The company distributes highly efficient sewer cleaning equipment with optimized 3D hydro mechanics, chain cutters, milling cutters and accessories, precision engineered and manufactured to the highest technical standards by its parent company BLUESTAR Nozzles in Germany. All other business contacts remain unchanged.
Tsurumi (America) welcomes Jeff Hannan to sales team (Tsurumi_Jeff Hannan)
Tsurumi (America) added Jeff Hannan as regional sales manager for municipal markets in the Midwest. With 30 years of pump industry experience spanning engineering, municipal wastewater, sales and product management, Hannan brings extensive technical and industry expertise to the role. He will focus on expanding Tsurumi’s municipal market presence while strengthening relationships with customers and distribution partners throughout the Midwest.
Jen Sorenson joins Woolpert as new executive VP of infrastructure
Woolpert has appointed Jen Sorenson as executive vice president of infrastructure, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to strategic growth and innovation across its transportation, aviation, water, wastewater, stormwater and energy markets. Recognized for building high-performing organizations, Sorenson brings over two decades of market expansion and client support experience to Woolpert. Prior to joining the firm, Sorenson held senior leadership roles at AtkinsRéalis, AECOM and Atlas.
Carollo names Anne Prudhel as next president and CEO
Carollo Engineers has named Anne Prudhel as the firm’s next president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027. She has been with Carollo for 22 years, working on water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, recycled water and regional conveyance systems. Prudhel has served as chief of infrastructure design and client services director, and currently sits on the firm’s board of directors and strategic growth advisory board.
She succeeds B. Narayanan, who has led Carollo for the past 15 years and will continue in an advisory role through his retirement at the end of 2027. This appointment marks the second consecutive CEO transition from within Carollo. Narayanan, spent 20 years with the firm before becoming CEO.
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