Bureau Veritas announced that Ron Stupi has been appointed to senior vice president and chief operating officer of its building and infrastructure (B&I) team, part of its Commodities, Infrastructure, and Facilities (CIF) division in North America, effective January 24, 2020. Stupi has responsibility for all building and infrastructure activities of Bureau Veritas North America, and will lead the development of B&I related strategies across the region. He will report to Natalia Shuman, EVP and CEO of Bureau Veritas North America. With over 20 years of capital planning and B&I experience, Stupi has been with Bureau Veritas since the company's acquisition of EMG in 2018. The strategic acquisition of EMG positioned Bureau Veritas as a leader in project management, asset management, and real estate transactional services. Stupi served as the President of EMG, supporting Bureau Veritas' aggressive double digit growth of its building and infrastructure business in 2019. Ron is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, CoreNet Global, Commercial Construction & Renovation People, and Executive Specs. A proven industry thought leader, Ron was profiled in Commercial Construction Magazine's Retail Leaders, and he has been featured in a number of industry magazines.