Bureau Veritas announced the appointment of David L. Richter, PMP, FCMAA, FCIOB, as Chief Operating Officer of Infrastructure Project Management, effective immediately. David's responsibilities will include leading and growing the company's Infrastructure Project Management business in North America. He will also oversee the company's newly acquired PreScience business, a California-based leader of project management and construction management services for transportation and infrastructure projects.

He will be based in the company's New York City office. David comes to Bureau Veritas after more than two decades in various senior leadership roles, including Chief Executive Officer, at Philadelphia-based Hill International, where he oversaw Hill's transformation from a small construction consulting firm into a publicly-listed global leader in project management.