News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Rene Abadie Date: 10/15/04   Click on image for publication quality photo  WHITMORE APPOINTED CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR AT SOUTHEASTERN      HAMMOND -- Simone Whitmore has been appointed to the new position of construction manager in the Southeastern Louisiana University physical plant.      In the position, she will be charged with overseeing new building projects, renovations and interacting closely with architects and contractors involved in university projects, said Stephen Smith, vice president for finance and administration.      “We are pleased to have someone like Ms. Whitmore who has extensive experience in site development and project management join our physical plant staff,” said Smith. “She brings with her the wide variety of construction and project management experience that Southeastern needs to effectively coordinate our current and anticipated projects.”       A civil engineering graduate of Southern University, Whitmore comes to Southeastern from the Kroger Company in Georgia where she worked as facility engineer, managing new store construction and remodeling projects, working with consultants, and selecting and negotiating with contractors.      She has also worked as special projects coordinator with Community Association for the Welfare of School Children in Baton Rouge, planning and coordinating construction and maintenance activities, developing the scope of work for projects, and monitoring contractor progress. Whitmore worked for eight years with ExxonMobil Corporation, most recently as maintenance and repair coordinator in which she supervised a $20 million maintenance budget. She also worked there as a market investment specialist/project engineer, territory manager and project engineer.