WBRC is excited to announce that Structural Engineer Joshua Crofton-Macdonald, P.E., has been promoted to Senior Associate by unanimous vote of its Board of Directors. Over his six years with WBRC, Josh has contributed to projects in all four of WBRC’s design studios—Education, Healthcare, Civic, and Commercial—bringing thoughtful engineering and reliable leadership to each assignment.… Read more »
Robert M. Frank, III ’88 was honored with the University of Maine Alumni Association’s 2025 Black Bear Award during a reception dinner following the Association’s 150th Anniversary Celebration. Presented annually, the Black Bear Award recognizes “devotion and loyalty to the highest traditions of the University of Maine.” It is given in appreciation of continuous, outstanding… Read more »
The Board of Directors and the entire WBRC team mourn the unexpected passing of Douglas W. Whitney, AIA. Doug was our former President & CEO and a leader whose contributions to our firm are immeasurable. He passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. Doug’s WBRC career spanned more than 43 years, from his start in… Read more »
WBRC is pleased to announce that Architect Adam Comstock, AIA, NCARB, is now a Principal Shareholder of the Corporation. “Adam was elected principal by unanimous vote of WBRC’s ownership team,” says Rob Frank, WBRC Board Chair. “We are very excited to have him join the board of directors and represent our company as a principal.”… Read more »
WBRC’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved the promotion of Joshua Crofton-Macdonald, P.E., to Firm Associate. A Structural Engineer, Josh joined WBRC in 2019 and quickly showed himself to be an outstanding team player and emerging leader. Stephanie Laplant, WBRC’s Chief Operating Officer, announced his promotion at a recent WBRC staff meeting, saying, “Josh embodies… Read more »
Herbert “Skip” Day, retired architect and former WBRC Principal, passed away on March 3, 2024. Born in November of 1938, he first joined what was then Bangor-based architectural and engineering firm Crowell and Lancaster in 1957 while he was still in high school. Starting as a “print boy,” he became a full-fledged draftsman in 1962,… Read more »
Douglas W. Whitney, AIA, longtime WBRC principal, prolific architect, and founder of the company’s Florida branch, has officially retired as of December 31, 2023. Doug Whitney’s leadership spans more than 43 years at WBRC. This includes leading the firm as its President/CEO from 2013-2022 and now serving as Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors.… Read more »
WBRC names Stephanie Laplant, P.E., as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Paul Brody, PLA, as Chief Financial and Information Technology Officer (CFIO). WBRC, a leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firm headquartered in Maine, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Laplant, P.E., as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Paul Brody, PLA, as Chief Financial… Read more »
We are excited to welcome Matthew C. McClenahan as a Senior Architect to the WBRC design team. A Maine licensed Architect with over three decades of experience in design and construction, Matt most recently was the Director of Design Services with HEC+Architects, a design-build arm of H.E. Callahan Construction Company. Prior to that, he spent… Read more »
WBRC is pleased to welcome Senior Electrical Engineer Philip Badger, III, P.E. as our firm’s new Electrical Engineering Department Manager. Phil Badger brings nearly 30 years of electrical systems design and project management experience to WBRC. He has a proven track record of success in systems design and improvement, project management, permitting, code compliance, construction… Read more »
