PASADENA, CA Parsons announces that Alan Thomas joins the corporation as Senior Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager of the corporation's Industrial Division, which focuses on environmental, power, pharmaceuticals, buildings, utilities, communications, pipelines, oil, gas, and chemicals. In this position, Thomas will provide sales and operational leadership for Parsons' industrial business in the eastern United States. In addition, he will implement the Industrial Divisions strategy, manage and develop key accounts, and oversee business development and operational aspects of the business.

"We're delighted to welcome Alan to the Parsons team," said Michael Johnson, Parsons Group President. "His ability to lead project and sales teams with a strategic eye to quality and the highest levels of team performance will further enhance Parsons' standing as a leading provider of industrial engineering services."

Thomas comes to Parsons with nearly 30 years of engineering and construction industry experience, including several business development and operations leadership roles in North America, Europe, and Asia. He has extensive experience with alternative project delivery methods, including design-build and public-private partnerships.

Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's degree in business administration with an emphasis on marketing and business management from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.