Hill International reported that William (Bill) Dengler Jr. is assuming the new role of Chief Acquisition and Administrative Officer with the company. As CAAO, the company said, Dengler will identify strategic acquisition opportunities, support the negotiation of favorable terms, and supervise the integration with merged companies to ensure a smooth transition and to maximize value formation. In addition, Dengler will oversee Hill's administrative functions and industry-specific practice groups serving clients in the U.S. Federal, Aviation, Rail and Transit, and Resiliency and Disaster Recovery sectors.

According to a release, Dengler has been with Hill since 2001, serving as Corporate Counsel from 2001 to 2002, Vice President and General Counsel from 2002 to 2007, Senior Vice President from 2007 to 2016, and Executive Vice President and General Counsel until 2018, when he assumed the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. Dengler also serves as Corporate Secretary for Hill and its subsidiaries worldwide. As CAAO, Dengler will continue to report to Hill Chief Executive Officer Raouf S. Ghali.