GAINESVILLE - Gus Bell, III, Chairman of Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung (HGBD), announced Wednesday that former State Sen. Eric Johnson has returned to the firm as President of HGBD International, Inc. Johnson left the legislature earlier this year to run for governor.<br />
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In making the announcement, Bell said "Eric Johnson is second to none when it comes to integrity, and strong work ethic."<br />
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Johnson returns to HGBD after four years working in real estate development for North Point Industrial. While there, he oversaw the design and construction of the Research & Development campus for Gulfstream Aerospace. Prior to that, Johnson worked for HGBD International for 19 years, rising to Vice President and successfully expanding the firm into north Georgia by establishing the Gainesville office. He has a Masters in Architecture from Tulane University and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. <br />
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HGBD International, Inc. is one of eight specialized companies within the Bell Companies. The firm employs over 220 employees in Savannah and Gainesville; Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Hamilton, Bermuda. The firm offers civil, water, wastewater, transportation, environmental, geotechnical, and structural engineering as well as architecture, interior design, surveying and support services. HGBD has completed projects in 35 states and 16 countries.
