Rimkus Appoints Chris Rayasam as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Next Phase of Growth

New leadership reflects Rimkus’ commitment to bringing its expertise to clients at scale, advancing its core strengths and expanding its footprint in high-growth markets.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rimkus, the worldwide leader in engineering, technical, and life sciences consulting services, today announced the appointment of Chris Rayasam as President and Chief Executive Officer. Rayasam will also join the Rimkus Board of Directors.

Rayasam brings a wealth of experience in the engineering and consulting sectors to his new role at Rimkus. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer for Consor, a leading infrastructure engineering and construction management firm. Prior to this role, he led Murraysmith, a respected provider of water and transportation infrastructure solutions for public agencies across the western United States, where he played a pivotal role in the firm’s acquisition and effective integration into Consor. Earlier in his career, Rayasam held senior leadership roles including Chief Financial Officer at Otak, an engineering and design services firm, and positions at Hemmera and AECOM.

“I am pleased to welcome Chris as the new CEO of Rimkus,” said Curtis Brown, Chairman and Executive Director at Rimkus. “He brings a strong record of driving growth through a focus on client value, operational improvements and seamless integrations of acquisitions. Chris is well prepared to guide Rimkus forward, and I look forward to working with him in this next phase of growth.”

“I am honored to join Rimkus,” said Chris Rayasam, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rimkus. “Every day, our clients bring us hundreds of their most complex questions on topics ranging from buildings and their environments to vehicles and transportation, infrastructure and energy, and human factors, toxicology, and biomechanics. And every day, our experts rise to the occasion with their depth and breadth of knowledge, augmented by the most advanced tools and technologies available. I am honored and excited by this mission to help Rimkus grow and deliver more expertise to more clients, faster.”

Under Rayasam’s leadership, Rimkus will reinforce its global, industry-leading forensic engineering capabilities, including Vehicle Accident Reconstruction (VAR) and Digital Forensics, and accelerate its growth in the built environment sectors, including Building Science, Construction Advisory, and Structural Engineering.

About Rimkus

Rimkus is a global leader in engineering and technical consulting, serving clients across a wide range of industries including life sciences, construction, manufacturing, and healthcare. With more than 40 years of experience, Rimkus provides expert solutions in forensic consulting, dispute resolution, human factors engineering, and product development support. The company operates more than 100 offices worldwide, with a team of more than 1,500 professionals dedicated to delivering innovative and high-quality services. For more information, visit rimkus.com.