Williams Industrial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:WLMS) (“Williams” or the “Company”), an energy and industrial infrastructure services company, today announced it has, effective immediately, made the following changes to its management structure:
- Randy Lay, previously Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed to the new position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Lay, prior to joining Williams in September, 2019, served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Access Global Holdings and was also previously CEO of Lazy Days RV Inc.
- Raymond A. Hruby has been appointed Executive Vice President, Business Development, for Williams Industrial Services Group Inc. Mr. Hruby was previously the Senior Vice President of Key Accounts, a position he held since joining Williams in May of this year. In his new role, Mr. Hruby will lead all business development functions.
- Damien Vassall has been appointed Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Vassall has served as the Corporate Controller for Williams over the past 11 years and is a CPA with over 21 years of progressive accounting and finance experience. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Suffolk University.
- Dawn Jenkins, Vice President, Human Resources, has been elected a corporate officer of Williams. Ms. Jenkins, prior to her current role, was Vice President, Treasurer and has had a series of roles of progressive responsibility during her time with Williams, formerly Global Power, over the past 15 years.
- Daved Karl has been appointed Chief Information Officer. Mr. Karl was previously the Senior Director of Global Information Technology with a subsidiary of the Hitachi Group and has implemented several global ERP projects. He holds a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and separate Masters degrees in: Technology Management, Cyber Security, and Information Technology Leadership.
In addition, the Company announced that Linda Goodspeed has rejoined Williams’ Board of Directors. Ms. Goodspeed is the retired Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner at WealthStrategies Financial Advisors and former Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of The ServiceMaster Company. She previously served on the Company’s Board from May, 2016 through April, 2018, when she voluntarily stepped down as part of the downsizing of the Board at that time. She was re-appointed November 4, 2021, bringing the size of the Board to seven directors.
“I’m very pleased to announce these management changes, which we believe will strengthen the operational effectiveness of Williams and accelerate growth going forward,” said Tracy Pagliara, President and CEO of Williams. “Our new organization structure will appropriately align operating responsibilities and drive business development initiatives. These strategic enhancements – and the addition of Linda to our Board – are designed to provide for more robust growth across the Company and improve underlying financial results.”
