The Board of Directors of Ecology and Environment, Inc., Chairman Frank B. Silvestro has announced that Gerard A. Gallagher III has been appointed as President and that Fred J. McKosky, P.E. has been promoted to a newly-created Chief Operating Officer position. The board also appointed Cheryl A. Karpowicz, Senior Vice President of Development, to the board of directors of two of E & E's South American subsidiaries, Walsh Peru, S.A. and Gestion Ambiental Consultores, S.A. in Chile. Mr. Gallagher has been with E & E for 33 years, spending most of his career in the company's regional operations in the U.S. and abroad.

As President, Mr. Gallagher will bring experience and knowledge of existing and emerging markets, particularly in the sustainability and community resiliency realm. Mr. Gallagher replaces Kevin S. Neumaier as President of E & E. Mr. Neumaier's employment with the company was terminated effective with this change. In his new role as COO, Mr. McKosky will oversee and direct E & E's corporate operations and technical services.