[new_royalslider id=”98″]Sisson to head DART
DelDOT Secretary Shailen Bhatt named John Sisson the new Chief Executive Officer of the Delaware Transit Corporation (DART and DAST), effective immediately.
Sisson has more than 20 years of experience in the transit and transportation field in both the public and private sector.
His state career began in June 1993, in the former Railroad Administration section of Delaware Transportation Authority.
Throughout his career at DTC, Sisson has held several positions, serving as Contract Operations Coordinator, Facilities Engineer and Facilities Manager, and most recently as DTC’s Chief Performance Officer, responsible for implementing the Performance Management Program.
As CEO, Sisson will oversee implementation of DTC’s Transit Redesign efforts. The transit unit has been struggling with soaring costs for its para transit operation and a need to improve efficiency of its route structure.
He has played a key role in DelDOT’s efforts, led by Bhatt, to rethink the way transit is delivered in Delaware, and was instrumental in the creation of a more sustainable financial model that will result in improved service performance, according to a Delaware Department of Transportation release.
Highlights of John’s career with the department include construction oversight of the new Interstate 95 Welcome Center, restoration and renovation of the Biden Train Station in Wilmington, and implementation of DTC’s Performance Management program. Sisson holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Villanova University and Masters of Business Administration from Wilmington University
Altschuler joins DLA Piper
DLA Piper announced that Ashley R. Altschuler will join the firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in Wilmington, with an office also in New York.
Altschuler has more than 15 years of experience litigating corporate, securities and complex business matters at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal jurisdictions across the US, including the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court.
Altschuler has successfully litigated cases relating to multi-billion dollar buyouts, investment stakes, tender offers and contests for corporate control, breach of fiduciary duty, financial and accounting fraud, insider trading, requests for company books and records, stock option backdating, as well as many of the largest corporate bankruptcies in history.
“Ashley has a proven ability to handle the multitude of business litigation cases that we manage in Delaware, as well as matters across the country that apply or look to Delaware law for guidance. Together with John Reed, he adds significant bench strength to our local platform,” said Stuart Brown, managing partner of DLA Piper’s Wilmington office. “As a Wilmington native, Ashley’s credibility and recognition in the market will be tremendous assets to our platform.”
Altschuler joins DLA Piper from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where he was a partner in the Securities Litigation practice group in New York. “I am thrilled to be joining DLA Piper in Wilmington, where I clerked and my family relocated two years ago,” said Altschuler. “The firm has a world-class reputation in all of the fundamental practice areas, including a top-tier corporate governance and securities group. It is an honor to be joining such an accomplished team. I am also grateful for my 15 years of outstanding experience at Weil and look forward to working with my friends and colleagues there for years to come.”
Before joining Weil, Altschuler served as judicial clerk to a former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, E. Norman Veasey, and as legislative correspondent to now-DLA Piper partner Mike Castle when he served as a member of the US House of Representatives. Altschuler is a member of the Board of Advisors of the University of Delaware Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance. Altschuler earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
Devine joins Long & Foster
Dan Devine has joined Long & Foster Real Estate’s Greenville office, located at 3801 Kennett Pike.
Long & Foster is the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Dan to our team of highly trained real estate professionals,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “As the No. 1 brokerage in the Mid-Atlantic region, Long & Foster operates with an agent-first mentality. We look forward to the energetic partnership Dan has created by deciding to join the industry-leading Greenville office and our company.”
Devine, a professional in the real estate industry for the past 12 years, was a top producer with another local firm before joining Long & Foster this year. He specializes in working with buyers and sellers in all areas of residential real estate in both New Castle and Sussex counties. Devine also has experience in new construction projects and land development.
Devine is an active member of the community and lifelong Delaware resident. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. He lives in Wilmington with his wife and two children.
Becker Morgan promotions
Becker Morgan Group announced the following promotions: Jordan Cooper joins the Dover office as a Survey Technician. He earned Associates degrees in Architectural Engineering and Construction Management from Delaware Technical Community College. His project experience with Becker Morgan Group includes Garrison Oak Technical Park in Dover; the Optical Science Center for Applied Research at Delaware State University; SPI Pharma in Lewes,; William F. Cooke, Jr. Elementary School in Wilmington; and Redner’s Warehouse Market in Georgetown, Del.
Jennifer M. Sawyer joins the firm as the IT Manager in the Salisbury, office. She is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a minor in Business Administration. Sawyer manages the IT Department for all three offices. With over 8 years of experience in IT, she previously worked as a senior project manager, technical support, and configuration manager.
Shenkle joins IFS Benefits
IFS Benefits, LLC announced that Robert Shenkle, ChFC, CLU has joined the firm to further assist in developing their rapidly growing portfolio of regional accounts. Robert, Wilmington and a graduate of the University of Delaware, has more than 20 years of experience in employee benefits. Previously he was Senior Associate at Mercer, Marsh & McLennan. He is a licensed life, health, and variable annuity producer.
IFS Benefits provides benefits consulting services to many of the companies in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Pidgeon joins Long & Foster
Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, welcomed Kristin Pidgeon to its Greenville, Del., office. Pidgeon joins the team at 3801 Kennett Pike in Greenville, Del., as a sales associate.
Pidgeon, a professional in the real estate industry for the past eight years, is licensed in both Delaware and Pennsylvania. She specializes in working with buyers, sellers and investors. She was a top producer with another local firm prior to joining Long & Foster.
A lifelong resident of Wilmington, Del., Pidgeon is a graudate of Brandywine High School and has an undergraduate degree in family studies from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree in public administration from Wilmington University.
She is actively involved in many community organizations, including the Brandywine School District Special Needs PTA, on which she currently serves as secretary, Special Olympics Delaware and the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware. She lives in Brandywine Hundred with her husband Tom and four children.
