John T. Evers Named Incoming ACEC New York President & CEO; Official transition to take place July 1, 2021 Share Article John T. Evers, PhD, will take on the President & CEO role of the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York starting July 1, 2021. ALBANY, N.Y. (PRWEB) March 12, 2021 The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) is pleased to announce that John T. Evers, PhD, will take on the President & CEO role starting July 1, 2021. John T. Evers, PhD has spent 30 years working in government, association management and legislative affairs. He has most recently served as the Sr. Director of Government Affairs for The Business Council of New York. While employed by The Business Council for the last five years, he has been responsible for construction, transportation, telecommunications, technology, contract procurement and manufacturing issues. His government experience includes service in the New York State Assembly as a legislative assistant and as an assistant to the Clerk of the Assembly, senior policy analyst for the Albany County Comptroller, and legislative affairs director for the NYS Commissioner of Taxation & Finance. He also held senior level management posts in Albany County government serving as Commissioner of General Services, CIO, and Director of Operations. A Bachelor of Arts graduate of Siena College (’91), he also holds a Master of Arts (’98) and Doctorate (’13) in Public Policy History from the State University of New York at Albany.