On April 11, 2019, Ecology and Environment Inc. announced that Technical Operations Director Fred J. McKosky declared his intention to retire shortly after the end of the company’s fiscal year ending July 31, 2019. Effective immediately, and until his retirement date, Mr. McKosky will focus exclusively on the Company’s South American operations, including collaborating with the Company’s South American partners to develop business strategies that will continue to expand the Company’s business. The company also announced the promotion of Kurt Zmich to Senior Vice President of Operations effective April 11, 2019. In his new role, Mr. Zmich is responsible for all technical and business line operations in the U.S., replacing Mr. McKosky as the company’s principal operating officer. He will work closely with the U.S. Operations Leadership Team to focus on profitable growth of U.S. operations, ensuring efficient and effective project delivery, implementation of recently announced corporate restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, and acquisition and retention of technical talent. Mr. Zmich joined the Company as Director of Commercial and Industrial Services in May 2018 and was promoted to Business Operations Director in November 2018.