ESD Promotes Three Senior Managers
ESD (Environmental Systems Design, Inc.), an international leader in the design of high performance buildings, mission critical facilities, workplaces, and health, science and education environments, has promoted James Vallort to Executive Vice President/Chief of Services, and has appointed Addam Friedl Chief of Engineering and Mehdi Jalayerian Chief of Innovation.
In his new role, Mr. Vallort is responsible for leadership of the firmâs service groups (Consulting, Technology, Commissioning, Automation, and Energy). He will serve as a strategist, advisor, and decision maker by providing insight for strategic planning and direction of business development activities and procedures as he sets the direction for ESDâs service groups. Mr. Vallort, who joined ESD in 2006, previously served as Senior Vice President and Group Leader of Controls, Energy + Eco, and Commissioning. He has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Bradley University. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, Certified Building Commissioning Professional, Certified Energy Manager, Certified Sustainable Development Professional, Existing Building Commissioning Professional, and vice president of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
As Chief of Engineering, Mr. Friedl is responsible for leadership of ESDâs engineering professionals across four market verticals (High Performance Buildings; Mission Critical Facilities; Health, Science & Education; and Workplace Solutions). He will also serve as a strategist, advisor, and decision maker by providing insight for strategic planning and direction of business development activities and procedures, and is responsible for overseeing all projects, engineering and consulting deliverables, and technical professional personnel. Mr. Friedl joined ESD in early 2013 and was named an executive vice president in August 2014. He has a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from University of South Florida. He is a Professional Engineer in 34 states and is an Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer.
In his new role as Chief of Innovation, Mr. Jalayerian will drive results through cultivating and sponsoring break-through innovation initiatives, nurturing a culture of innovation, and establishing processes that promote and encourage innovation. He joined ESD in 1991. He is an Executive Vice President and also serves as Practice Leader for High Performance Buildings. Mr. Jalayerian has a masterâs of science degree in mechanical engineering from University of Kansas and is a Professional Engineer in eight states. He is a Registered Energy Professional and a LEED Accredited Professional.
ABOUT ESD
ESD is a global consulting-engineering firm focusing on the delivery of high-performance buildings. The company delivers value by creating healthy and productive environments and designing facilities that are more cost effective, flexible, reliable, and sustainable. Utilizing an integrative design process, ESDâs engineering and design professionals (250+) apply innovative technologies such as energy modeling and BIM (Building Information Modeling) to address ownersâ needs. Founded in 1967, the firm is a valued partner for many public and private clients seeking to enrich collaboration through diversity. ESDâs services include: mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering; LEED, Green Globes, and WELL certification consulting; sustainable design; energy modeling; commissioning; technology systems design; and BIM. For more information, please visit: www.esdglobal.com.
