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Former President and CEO of ESS Group, Inc. Joins Normandeau


Bedford, New Hampshire. September 27, 2007 – Robert V. Bibbo has joined Normandeau Associates as Vice President for Corporate Initiatives. He was formerly the President and CEO of the ESS Group Inc. and served as Chairman of the Environmental Business Council of New England, a major environmental trade association group. Mr. Bibbo brings over 30 years of professional experience to his new position and will use his leadership and management skills to enhance Normandeau’s strong national position in providing environmental services.
 
Mr. Bibbo’s prior experiences are heavily weighted to industrial and energy environmental markets which are an excellent match for Normandeau, a leader in providing environmental services to major US utilities and national energy clients. He has led and successfully managed consulting and permitting groups focused on siting and permitting new and modified facilities in over 30 states. He has a thorough understanding of the regulatory drivers and other market factors which create business opportunities for environmental services firms. He will work with Normandeau‘s regional offices and national client service groups to plan for and implement strategies for growth and diversification.  Mr. Bibbo has an outstanding track record for recognizing market opportunities, developing strategies and undertaking prudent actions that have resulted in successful growth.

In 2004, he was presented with the Environmental Leadership Award by the Environmental Business Council of New England.  He received an MS from Northeastern University and an MBA from Babson College. He resides in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, and will work out of Normandeau’s Corporate Headquarters in Bedford, New Hampshire.

About Normandeau Associates, Inc.
Normandeau Associates, Inc., in business for over 35 years, is an employee-owned company known throughout the U.S. for its technical excellence and outstanding client service.  The Company specializes in natural resource management, water quality monitoring and modeling, dredge monitoring, habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, and public involvement and community outreach.  Normandeau provides services across several market sectors including transportation, ports and waterways, hydropower, gas transmission, energy, NGO’s, Federal, state and municipal.

Normandeau Associates was founded in 1970 as a privately owned company.  In July 2000, the company became employee-owned.  Company management believes that employee ownership will further enhance technical excellence and ability to solve client environmental problems effectively and efficiently.  Our professional team works closely with clients, regulators and communities to seek solutions that enhance economic development, meet regulatory requirements, actively involve stakeholders, and protect and restore our natural resources and water quality.  For more information about Normandeau Associates, Inc. visit our website at www.normandeau.com.

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