Parsons has appointed Senior VP Kenneth J. ‘Ken’ Murray as North America West Division Manager for its industrial business unit (BU), while Senior VP Leslie S. Bradley has been appointed North America East Division Manager. Murray joined Parsons in 2015 and has nearly 30 years of experience in operations management, business development and project management. Prior to joining Parsons, he was VP of Operations for the Canadian division of a large global firm specializing in design, engineering and construction services. Murray holds an MBA from the University of Calgary in Canada and a Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering from the Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. He is a Professional Engineer registered in the Province of Alberta with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta.
Bradley’s expertise covers a wide range of activities, including finance and accounting, purchasing, management, contracting, project management, system integration, international business and strategic planning. She joined Parsons in 2001 and has held both division level and international finance roles over the course of her company tenure. Most recently, Bradley served as Senior VP and Environment Division Manager for Parsons Environment & Infrastructure Group Inc. (PE&I), now known as Industrial. Prior to that, she served as PE&I’s Finance Manager. In addition, Bradly has served as a key member of the corporate internal audit team and also participated in the company’s Leadership Council. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting from Lander University in Greenwood, SC and is based in Charlotte, NC.