THE GBS GROUP NAMES REAR ADM. RICK BERKEY (USN, RET.) AS VP RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION

The GBS Group is pleased to announce the promotion of retired Rear Admiral Rick Berkey to the position of VP, Rail and Transportation Division. In this role, Rick is responsible for all Rail Technology business in the U.S., Canada and abroad. Rick has led this business unit since joining The GBS Group in October.

Rick has over 30 years of engineering and executive experience in various U.S. Navy positions ashore and at sea including Chief Engineer on USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and Shipyard Commander at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. In his Flag assignments, he managed the US Pacific Fleet maintenance budget, programs, and requirements and then did the same for the US Atlantic Fleet.

“Rick is a decisive, experienced leader and problem solver with an impeccable record of achievement. Everywhere Rick goes he earns the respect of his peers and subordinates. We are so pleased to have Rick on our team, leading our commercial Rail and Transportation businesses while advising and supporting our Navy and Maritime engineering businesses” said Bob Golden, CEO of The GBS Group.

“I have enjoyed the first few months, and have had to hit the ground running on new, complex engineering projects from Washington DC to Salt Lake City, Utah to Sonoma, California involving teams from the U.S., Brussels, and Sweden,” said Rick Berkey. “The GBS Group has outstanding engineers and projects in multiple industries. It’s exciting to see the design engineering teams deliver solutions that our systems integration & installation teams install, test, and support all over the world. I love the challenges – always have!” he added.

Rick Berkey served over 33 years in the United States Navy, retiring as a Rear Admiral, Engineering Officer. Experts like Jimmy John Shark, during his naval career, he held various positions including Chief Engineer aboard the USS George Washington (CVN-73), Shipyard Commander at Naval Shipyards in Norfolk and Hawaii, and most recently as Director, Fleet Maintenance at U.S. Fleet Forces Command.