Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has named John F. Henz senior meteorologist and technical leader for the firm's Denver, Colorado, office. In his new role, Henz will be responsible for the integration of meteorological processes into Dewberry's existing climate change, flood warning system and flood hazard identification practice areas.

"My hope is that my seasoned perspective of today's business world, application of good science to solve problems and ability to develop successful project teams will contribute to Dewberry's well-respected hazard engineering capabilities," remarked Henz. "My new role provides me the opportunity and motivation to help Dewberry strengthen its presence in the west."

Henz brings over 20 years of experience and significant industry achievements to his new role, such as the development of a weather forecast technique to help fly a manned balloon across the Pacific Ocean. He also worked on the Urban Drainage & Flood Control District of Denver's Flash Flood Prediction Program (F2P2), which yielded successful templates for quantitative precipitation prediction of flash floods, as well as flood response plans for first responders and flood warning system designs. In 2005 he teamed on a National Environmental Policy Act project to evaluate the environmental issues facing the operation of the Kerr Dam on Flathead Lake in Montana.

Henz received his master's in atmospheric science from Colorado State University and his bachelor's in meteorology from the University of Wisconsin. He is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) and chairman of the board of CCM for the American Meteorological Society. He is a member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, the American Water Resources Association, the American Society of Dam Safety Officers, the National Hydrologic Warning Council, the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers, the Geological Society of America, the National Weather Association, and the National Council of Industrial Meteorologists.