Michigan-based Wightman announced the appointment of Anthony Ladd as municipal services manager.
Ladd will oversee Wightman’s municipal services team, partnering with communities across the Region on water, sewer, roadway and stormwater systems. He will support municipalities in navigating regulatory environments while working to maximize funding opportunities and long-term operational efficiency.
Ladd has over 15 years of experience in public infrastructure and project management. His background includes municipal engineering, capital improvement planning and infrastructure asset management in the public and private sectors.
Ladd earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from the University of North Alabama. He is a licensed professional engineer and certified project management professional and serves as a member of the Kalamazoo County Advisory Board of Public Works.
Ladd began his engineering career as a technician with Professional Service Industries in 2008 prior to joining the Mississippi Department of Transportation. During his tenure, he served as a project manager before being promoted to assistant traffic engineer, and then assistant district maintenance engineer.
In 2019, Ladd began serving as assistant city engineer for the City of Kalamazoo’s Public Works Department. He was promoted to public works division manager. In 2024, he joined the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration as project manager.
“We are thrilled to welcome Anthony to the Wightman team,” said Kevin Marks, Wightman director of engineering, in a press release. “His passion for infrastructure, strategic deep understanding of municipal operations aligns perfectly with our mission to serve communities with excellence and integrity. Anthony's experience in the public sector is a perfect addition to bridge consulting services with municipal client needs.”
Ladd has experience leading multidisciplinary teams and facilitating collaboration among stakeholders.
“I always valued being able to work with Wightman on previous projects. Wightman was a firm that I counted on for reliable advice and seemed to have a positive culture of like-minded individuals who were dedicated to serving clients,” Ladd said. “I’m excited to join the team, help communities plan for the future in ways that are both visionary and practical and be part of great projects.”
Wightman is a civil engineering, architecture and surveying firm serving communities across the Great Lakes region. The firm has offices in Allegan, Benton Harbor, Hastings, Kalamazoo, Royal Oak, Southgate and South Haven, Michigan, as well as Fort Wayne, Plymouth, Portage and South Bend, Indiana.
