Sam McCachern, a veteran engineer, executive and civic activist, has been named president of Thomas & Hutton, a Savannah-based professional engineering and consulting firm.
Board chairman John G. Lientz made the announcement at the company’s board meeting Wednesday.
“Sam will provide the leadership and guidance to help Thomas & Hutton grow strategically,” said Mitchell Bohannon, who has served as president and CEO of Thomas & Hutton since 2008 and will continue to serve as CEO.
“His unwavering loyalty, impressive commitment to excellence, strong work ethic and powerful connection to the community make him uniquely qualified to take Thomas & Hutton to an even higher level of success.”
McCachern joined the company in 1985 shortly after graduating from North Carolina State University with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.
Over the past 28 years, he has served as principal and project manager on a number of Thomas & Hutton projects, including Haig Point and Melrose on Daufuskie Island, S.C., and Sun City Hilton Head and Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, S.C.
Before being named president, he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at Thomas & Hutton.
In addition to project and client service, much of McCachern’s experience at Thomas & Hutton centers on the business aspects of consulting engineering, including new business development, human resources, recruiting, training, risk management and real estate matters.
McCachern is a registered engineer in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina and a LEED-accredited professional. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Urban Land Institute, National Society of Professional Land Surveyors and American Council of Engineering Companies.
McCachern is a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and has been active in numerous civic activities.
He served as the 2012 campaign chair for the United Way of the Coastal Empire and currently serves on the boards of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of the Coastal Empire and Savannah Christian Preparatory School.
He also is a member of the Savannah Economic Development Authority advisory board, past president of Rotary Club of Savannah and a Leadership Savannah graduate.
“It is truly an honor to be named president of this exceptional company,” McCachern said. “I look forward to expanding Thomas & Hutton’s reach in all of our key markets.”
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