Thomas & Hutton Announces Sixth-Generation Leadership Transition as Firm Enters 80th Year 

Thomas & Hutton (T&H), a leading consulting and professional services firm specializing in engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, and GIS, announced a planned leadership transition that marks the firm’s sixth generation of leadership as it enters its 80th year in business.

Effective January 1, three long-serving leaders, Jason Chambless, PE; Trent Thompson, PE; and Kevin Shoemake, PE, assumed expanded executive roles, guiding the firm’s operations, growth strategy, and long-term vision. The transition reflects a multi-year succession planning effort focused on continuity, internal leadership development, and long-term client service. 

Chambless now serves as President, overseeing day-to-day operations and execution of firmwide strategy across offices and service lines. He joined Thomas & Hutton in 2003 and previously led coastal civil and site development teams, with a strong focus on collaboration and operational consistency. 

As Chief Operations Officer, Thompson leads firmwide operations, resource optimization, and quality assurance. With Thomas & Hutton since 2001, he brings extensive infrastructure experience and is focused on strengthening delivery consistency and operational excellence across the firm’s markets. 

In addition to his role as Vice President of Inland Civil/Site Development, Shoemake now serves as Chief Growth Officer, responsible for Thomas & Hutton’s overall growth strategy, including organic growth, market diversification, mergers and acquisitions, and geographic expansion.