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GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED LEADERSHIP

Our leadership team guides the future success of Hill International through their experience, vision, and dedication to our clients’ goals.

Greg Heinz

Gregory C. Heinz

President, Americas

As President, Americas, Greg Heinz develops and implements strategy and oversees Hill’s operations across the region. He has more than 30 years of experience delivering infrastructure projects for public- and private-sector clients, with expertise spanning finance, planning, design, construction, and operational assessments.

His project experience encompasses the delivery of highways, rail transit, airports, federal buildings, schools, higher-education facilities, and water/wastewater systems. Prior to his current role, Greg led Hill’s Western U.S. operations as Senior Vice President and Western Region Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University and an MBA from Wake Forest University.

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Todd Cooper

Todd P. Cooper, PE, CCM, PSP, LEED AP

Senior Vice President, East Region Manger and Operations Manager, Americas

Todd Cooper has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry and expertise spanning the full range of construction management disciplines, including contract administration, critical path method scheduling, delay analysis, and claims analysis. He is responsible for strengthening our operations throughout the United States and managing Hill’s East Region.

Throughout his career, Todd has worked across multiple sectors. His portfolio of projects includes federal courthouses and other federal facilities, water and water reclamation treatment and distribution, municipal facilities, bridges, highways, industrial and manufacturing facilities, office buildings, retail spaces, educational buildings, hotels, correctional facilities, and more. He has earned a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University. Todd holds a Professional Engineer (PE) license and is a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), and LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP).

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Robert Furgison

Robert A. Ferguson, LEED AP

Senior Vice President, West Region Manager

Robert Ferguson serves as Hill’s West Region Manager and Area Manager for Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. He has more than 30 years of experience delivering complex programs for public- and private-sector clients such as the Texas State University System, the Texas A&M University System, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, the University of Texas System, and Houston Metro. Robert has been involved in the development of higher-education campuses, healthcare facilities, transportation systems, municipal projects, and more.

Prior to his current role, Robert oversaw Hill’s Texas/Southern operations and was instrumental in expanding the company’s footprint throughout the region. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP).

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Juan Pablo Villamizar

Juan-Pablo (J.P.) Villamizar

President, Advisory

J.P. Villamizar leads Hill’s advisory platform, delivering solutions that combine strategic foresight, technology-enabled execution, and client advocacy. With more than 30 years of experience in global business leadership and growth strategy, he brings a proven ability to transform complex challenges into sustainable success.

Before his current role, J.P. led Hill’s operations and grew our business in the Western U.S. He holds an MBA from Our Lady of the Lake University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Spanish from Stephen F. Austin State University.

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Steven Morris

Steven M. Morris

AIA, ASCE, AAAE, ACI, Senior Vice President and Aviation Sector Leader

Steven B. Morris is Hill’s Aviation Sector Leader. He has more than 30 years of experience in practice building and management, business development, professional consulting, program and construction management, strategic and sustainable planning-design-engineering management, client and government relations, operations management, project finance and due diligence, project assessment and management, and project controls for aviation programs.

Mr. Morris has served as Global Vice President Aviation at Jacobs Engineering, and, prior to joining Jacobs, was President and CEO of Morris Airport Consulting, Inc. Mr. Morris has also been a Corporate Officer and Senior Vice President for several other global design and management firms, and has helped to deliver more than $400 billion in aviation projects around the world. He holds a B.S. from the University of Texas in Architecture/Engineering and is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the American Association of Airport Executives, and the Airports Council International.

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Thomas Spearing

Thomas J. Spearing III

Senior Vice President, Rail and Transportation Sector Leader

Thomas J. Spearing leads Hill’s Rail and Transportation Sector, overseeing the identification, capture, and client satisfaction of the company’s rail and transportation clients. He also helps to develop the company’s talent pool and brings industry-leading SMEs to Hill. Spearing has more than 35 years of experience in the delivery of complex transportation and rail capital projects, and has forged collaborative relationships with Federal, state, and local departments of transportation and transit agencies throughout the U.S. Spearing is a well-known industry thought leader and has helped to shape public policy on transit infrastructure spending.

Prior to his current role, Spearing served as Senior Vice President, Major Strategic Pursuits at AECOM. Previously, he held leadership positions with HNTB and the STV Group. Spearing was also instrumental in guiding Hill through some of the company’s most expansive years, holding the positions of Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer; President, Project Management Group; and, ultimately, Regional President of Hill’s Project Management Group, overseeing all of the company’s PM/CM operations across North America. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees from Spring Garden College, Philadelphia, in Construction Management Technology and Civil Engineering Technology and a Bachelor of Business Arts from Temple University in Business and Management. He also holds a Master of Science in Organization Dynamics and Management from Rosemont College.

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