PAX Water Technologies Announces New Engineering Branch

Jan. 31, 2013
Elizabeth Hirschhorn brings 29 years in water infrastructure expertise to the company's new engineering branch

PAX Water Technologies announced the appointment of Elizabeth A. Hirschhorn, P.E. as director of professional engineering. Hirschhorn, a registered civil engineer with 29 years of water industry expertise, will lead PAX Water Solutions—a new engineering arm of PAX Water Technologies that specializes in solving potable water quality issues.

“The launch of PAX Water Solutions opens an exciting new channel for the company,” said Peter Fiske, CEO of PAX Water Technologies. “Liz’s extensive background in water infrastructure engineering and industry connections makes her the ideal match for this new venture and will provide our customers and partners with world-class engineering support and analysis.”

As the head of PAX Water Solutions, Hirschhorn will lead a team of engineers focused on helping municipal customers optimize the performance of their distribution systems and the quality and reliability of their finished water. Prior to joining PAX Water Technologies, Hirschhorn served as president of Whitley Burchett & Associates, a civil and environmental engineering firm specializing in water and energy management. Her expertise includes planning, design, hydraulic modeling and project management, which complements PAX Water Technologies’ capabilities in CFD modeling, water quality analysis and process engineering.

Hirschhorn holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the Johns Hopkins University. She is an active member in industry organizations, including American Water Works Assn., California Water Environment Assn. and American Society of Civil Eng.

Source: PAX Water Technologies

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