ARA Leadership

ARA Executive Management

Dr. Robert H. SuesRobert H. Sues
President and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Robert Sues has been with ARA since 1986. He is a Director and ARA's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. William C. DassWilliam C. Dass
Deputy to CEO, Business Operations and Strategy, and Senior Vice President

Mr. William Dass has been with ARA since 1980. He is the former manager of ARA's Capital Area Division.

Dr. David R. OakleyDavid R. Oakley
Deputy to CEO, Technical Operations, and Senior Vice President

Dr. David Oakley has been with ARA since 1994. He is the former manager of ARA's Systems and Operations Sector.

Dr. Frank A. Maestas Frank A. Maestas
Chief Development Officer, Secretary and Executive Vice President

Dr. Frank Maestas has been with ARA since 1985. He is a former Chief Operations Officer and Sector Manager. Dr. Maestas is the founder of ARA's Emerald Coast Division and North Chesapeake and San Antonio offices.

Mr. Larry GhormleyLarry Ghormley
Vice President, Corporate Operations

Mr. Larry Ghormley has been with ARA since 2005. He is ARA's compliance officer and has overall responsibility for corporate HR, IT and Security.

Dr. Lawrence A. TwisdaleLawrence A. Twisdale
Executive Vice President

Dr. Lawrence Twisdale has been with ARA since 1983. He is a Director, is ARA's Director of Technical Quality and is the founder and former manager of ARA's Southeast and IntraRisk Divisions.

ARA Sector Managers

Joe SmithJoseph Smith
Senior Vice President and Security Engineering & Applied Sciences Sector Manager

Mr. Smith has been with ARA since 1993. He is a Director, Senior Vice President and oversees ARA's Southern Division, Rocky Mountain Division, Southwest Division, and IntraRisk Division.

Glen McDonaldGlen McDonald
Senior Vice President and Gulf Coast Sector Manager

Mr. McDonald has been with ARA since 1995. He is a Senior Vice President and oversees ARA's Engineering Science Division, North Florida Division, and Emerald Coast Division.

Curt BeckemeyerCurt Beckemeyer
Senior Vice President and Transportation, Infrastructure, and Environmental Sector Manager

Mr. Beckemeyer has been with ARA since 1999. He is a Senior Vice President and oversees ARA's Mid-Atlantic Division, Transportation Infrastructure Division, GMI Cultural Division, GMI Environmental and GMI Engineering & Construction Division.

Allen YorkAllen York
Vice President and Software, Systems and Modeling Sector Manager

Dr. York has been with ARA since 1998. He is a Vice President and oversees ARA's Southeast Division, Central Florida Division, and Virtual Heroes Group.

Mr. David TimianDavid Timian
Senior Vice President and Automation & Geosciences Sector Manager

Mr. Timian has been with ARA since 1985. He is a Senior Vice President and oversees ARA's New England Division and Vertek Manufacturing Division.