AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced Jill Kurth has been named LA Metro Executive & Strategy+ Growth Leader where she will be responsible for the market’s day-to-day operations and long-term growth. She will serve the southern California area across the Company’s U.S. West business lines providing advisory services to key clients such as Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, the city and county of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles World Airports and LA28.

 “We are excited for Jill to take on this role, helping to transform LA’s future as she advances AECOM’s work and plays a critical role in our strategic pursuits across the region,” said Matt Crane, regional chief executive of AECOM’s U.S. West region. “LA remains a top priority for our business and under Jill’s leadership AECOM will continue to help clients across the region transform their business through innovative solutions, strengthen their organizational capacity, and prioritize infrastructure investments.”

Ms. Kurth has more than 25 years of experience in business transformation, organizational development and planning, including seven years with AECOM where she has supported some of the most transformative projects in Los Angeles. Throughout her career she has been devoted to leveraging the green economy and building an inclusive, fair and environmentally friendly future. Most recently she served as Principal, Strategy+ Practice Leader & Digital Consulting Lead for AECOM’s U.S. West Buildings + Places business where she partnered alongside key stakeholders from LA Department of Water + Power as well as the Metropolitan Water District’s Pure Water program.

“An equitable, green future requires us to work together, partner together, create pathways, and leverage technology in new and different ways,” said Ms. Kurth. “Now more than ever, complex organizations must become more agile in the face of social need. Having worked with LA Metro clients for a decade, I’m excited to take on this role and leverage our incredible talent from across Southern California to deliver for our clients and our communities.”

Ms. Kurth’s role is effective immediately.

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AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.