J. Shane Howard joins Burditt Consultants as Senior VP of Strategy and Development

CONROE, Texas – Charles Burditt, President of Burditt Consultants is pleased to announce that J. Shane Howard has joined Burditt Consultants as Senior VP of Strategy and Development.

“Shane makes an exciting addition to our team with his expertise in strategic planning, operations and management,” noted Burditt. “His extensive professional involvement throughout industry associations and various levels of government is valuable to us as we expand our reach and offerings. Shane exemplifies our philosophy of building strong relationships, reaching consensus between complex interests, and creating strategic partnerships to provide our clients with the most comprehensive range of integrated services possible.”

Howard is the former Tax Assessor-Collector for Jefferson County and has served in key leadership positions throughout the region and state, including as one of four public appointees to the Texas windstorm insurance reform efforts. He holds a Masters in Business Administration-Financial Management, from Lamar University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Missouri. He is proud to have served our county in the United States Air Force.

Burditt Consultants is recognized as a leader in innovative planning and project design for both the built and natural environments. The firm has successfully honed their multidisciplinary approach to community and master planning, architecture, landscape architecture, natural infrastructure and resources while remaining uniquely and passionately connected to local and regional communities.

Current projects include Comprehensive Planning for the City of Navasota, Pleasanton, and the Port of Sabine Pass. Recently completed projects include Master Planning and Design of Deison Technology Park at Montgomery County’s Lone Star Executive Airport, Rockwell Square and Pondera Parks in The Woodlands, Site Planning and Assessment for the new ExxonMobil Campus, Conroe’s Texian Historical Flag Park, The Way Home Memorial in The Woodlands, and the Kasmiersky Wheeled Sports Plaza (Skate Park).

With over three dozen park designs completed in recent years, comprehensive and master plans, architectural design projects and ongoing land and natural resource management agreements, Burditt’s commitment to outdoor environments, optimized communities, and quality of life are demonstrated daily throughout the region.

For more information about Burditt, please call 281-447-2111 (Houston); 936-756-3041 (Conroe) or visit www.burditt.com