Process Design Engineer

Kevin Weil named Senior Vice President and Production Solutions Business Unit Leader. Foth is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Weil as the organization's Senior Vice President and Production Solutions Business Unit Leader, effective July 11, 2026. Weil succeeds Patrick George in the role. "Kevin is the right leader at the right time for Production Solutions. He brings a deep understanding of our clients, a passion for innovation, and a proven ability to build high-performing teams," said Foth CEO Randy Homel. "I'm excited about the future of the business. Kevin's vision and commitment to excellence will continue to strengthen our position as a trusted partner for manufacturers across North America." Weil joined Foth in 2019, initially supporting the beverage market before expanding his involvement across all Production Solutions market segments and delivery methods. His work has included leading client relationships, driving business development efforts, and coordinating new opportunities across business units to connect clients with the right expertise and resources. Throughout his time at Foth, Weil has served as a client team leader, market leader, and business development leader. He has built strong relationships with clients and colleagues while helping advance strategic initiatives across the Production Solutions business unit. Prior to joining Foth, Weil led sales, marketing, and product management functions for an international automotive manufacturer. His experience combines business leadership, market strategy, and client-focused problem solving, providing a strong foundation for the Production Solutions team. In his new role, Weil will focus on strengthening partnerships, expanding opportunities for clients, and helping organizations solve complex engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges. Working alongside the Production Solutions team, he will continue advancing Foth's commitment to delivering practical, integrated solutions that create lasting value for clients across the food and beverage, consumer products, pulp and paper, life sciences, and industrial manufacturing markets. "What excites me most about this opportunity is that we have all the right pieces in place: extraordinary talent, deep technical expertise, and a client-focused culture," said Weil. "We have been diligently building our organization into the strongest full-service partner in the industry and are uniquely positioned to support manufacturing clients on their mission-critical projects. We can design it with a diverse suite of engineering, build it as a licensed general contractor, implement it as a certified systems integrator, or automate it as a custom equipment provider. By bringing those strengths together in new ways, we're positioned to help our clients solve increasingly complex challenges, accelerate innovation, and achieve results that propel their businesses to new heights." Turning Vision Into Funding: Supporting Great Lakes Ports Through $47 Million in FY25 PIDP Investment FY 2026 Federal Grants for Ports and Small Shipyards

Foth expands capabilities in the food manufacturing sector with acquisition of Food Plant Engineering. Foth Production Solutions, LLC (Foth), a science and engineering firm headquartered in Green Bay, Wisc., will acquire Food Plant Engineering, LLC and Food Plant Construction, LLC, an architecture, engineering, and construction firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances the capabilities and reach of both firms within the food and beverage manufacturing sector. The food and beverage market continues to see unprecedented evolution of consumer preferences for health conscious, variety, and private label offerings. Food Plant Engineering's history of supporting this dynamic sector of the market is a strong complement to Foth's existing partnerships within the consumer-packaged goods industry. Over the last 72 years, Food Plant Engineering has created innovative solutions to the unique production and facility challenges of food processing companies. This expertise includes facility planning and design, process planning and design, facility construction, and process installation for organizations that are reshaping the pace and direction of the industry. Food Plant Engineering's location also allows Foth to more quickly and efficiently serve clients throughout the Ohio River Valley, and their architectural service offerings will contribute to greater efficiencies for design-build project delivery. The acquisition will provide Food Plant Engineering's existing clients with a broader range of services, addressing the increasing demand for integrated, multi-disciplinary expertise. By leveraging Foth's extensive experience with mission-critical capital projects, deep bench of knowledgeable employee-members, and vast network of contractors, Greater Green Bay Chamber can deliver more comprehensive solutions, specifically in the areas of food, beverage, paper, and industrial manufacturing and automation; civil design and engineering; and environmental services. Together, Greater Green Bay Chamber is uniquely positioned to deliver the speed, flexibility, and full-service solutions manufacturing clients need to thrive in today's rapidly changing environment. Employees of both firms will benefit from enhanced professional growth opportunities. The combined resources and expertise will create a dynamic and supportive environment for innovation and career development. This acquisition underscores Foth's commitment to investing in people and fostering a culture of continuous learning and advancement. "We are proud to announce that we have combined our resources and expertise with those of Food Plant Engineering to more broadly serve new market segments and emerging companies within the food and beverage manufacturing sector," said Foth CEO Randy Homel. "We look forward to welcoming our new employee-members who have demonstrated a proven track record of success as designers, builders, and creators for sustainable food production facilities." Food Plant Engineering President Mark Redmond reiterated that, "Joining Foth is a tremendous opportunity, not only for our FPE team but, most importantly, for our clients. We are proud of what we've been able to accomplish alongside some of the best food manufacturers, and I'm excited to enhance their access to an even wider range of capabilities." Founded in 1938, Foth is an employee-owned science and engineering consulting firm that delivers technical solutions for public and private clients around the globe. Professional services are focused in the areas of production manufacturing engineering, infrastructure, and environmental science and engineering. Foth is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with more than 700 employee-members across 30 locations. For more information, visit foth.com.