Bryan Ahlers Joins DLR Group as Director of Financial Operations

DLR Group (www.dlrgroup.com) CFO Rebecca Schnack has announced that Bryan Ahlers has joined DLR Group as director of financial operations, a new role within the firm. Ahlers has more than 20 years of financial experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

Ahlers will oversee accounting functions for DLR Group’s 30 office locations around the world and provide guidance and leadership to accounting staff. He will enhance the financial support provided to projects and sector and regional leadership teams through a more focused approach to project accounting. Ahlers will collaborate with regional controllers and the firm’s corporate accounting team to deliver greater financial expertise at the operational level, including project billing and accounts receivable, and governmental compliance.

Most recently, Ahlers served as controller for MSA Professional Services, Inc. where he oversaw accounting and financial reporting. He also previously served as senior vice president and company controller at HDR Architecture, and currently serves as an advisor and board member for Northstar Endeavors, a start-up wind energy tower manufacturer.

Ahlers earned his EMBA from the University of Nebraska Omaha and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa. He is involved in numerous professional organizations, including the Construction Financial Management Association and the Omaha Business Ethics Alliance.

DLR Group (www.dlrgroup.com) is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse.