C&S Companies CEO Speaks at SUNY Canton, March 21

CANTON, NY (03/14/2016)(readMedia)-- John Trimble, the President and CEO of C&S Companies in Syracuse, will be the next featured speaker in SUNY Canton's Leadership Lecture Series.

Trimble will be presenting at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, in Richard W. Miller Campus Center Room 218. All of the Leadership Lecture Series presentations are free and open to the public.

SUNY Canton has a well-established connection with Trimble and C&S Companies. The engineering, architecture, planning and construction service provider was responsible for consulting and other services for the college's new footbridges, the renovation of the college's four original residence halls, as well as the Roos House Convocation, Athletic and Recreation Center.

"In addition to being active advisors for several of our programs, C&S has hired many of our alumni," said Michael J. Newtown, interim dean of the Canino School of Engineering Technology. "Mr. Trimble is sure to start a great conversation on how to start and advance a career in the engineering technology fields."

Trimble began his career with C&S in 1990. He is responsible for overseeing all of the company's design and construction projects and staff. He has also served as the company's vice president, managed the industrial facilities design group, worked as a general manager for the construction management group, and was a design engineer in the transportation design group, among other positions.

He's a professional engineer and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (commonly known as LEED) accredited professional.

About C&S Companies

Founded in 1968, C&S Companies has an annual revenue exceeding $100 million and employs more than 450 professional staff. The company's main service areas are centered on facilities, aviation, surface transportation, environmental, site development, technology solutions, land use and market strategies, construction & program management, and construction services. C&S primarily serves local, state, and federal governments; industry and manufacturing; and private businesses.

About SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service and recently received number one rankings in library resources, library services and tutoring services in the SUNY Student Opinion Survey. The college's faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as ten exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 14 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III.

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