Baltimore, Md. – RMF Engineering today announced the nomination of its president, Duane Pinnix, PE, CCP, as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOY) Award. The EOY program is one of the world’s most prestigious business awards for entrepreneurs.
Pinnix has been at the helm of RMF Engineering since becoming majority owner in 1998. He joined the firm 26 years ago as a project engineer, and is responsible for the general oversight of RMF and executive management of its branch offices. Under his leadership, RMF has achieved new highs. The firm has grown to become a full-service engineering firm with more than 215 employees and 10 U.S. offices. With Pinnix’s oversight, RMF has also become a nationally recognized leader for the analysis, planning and design of multifaceted engineering projects serving higher education, healthcare, research and development, and government clients; and providing those services around the globe.
The E&Y’s EOY program honors entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, hard work and perseverance have created and sustained successful, growing business ventures. Honorees include people like Pinnix, who have created the services and jobs that help our economy and communities grow and whose success encourages others to follow in their paths. The EOY program is a global award, with representation in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries around the world with 26 programs in the U.S. this year.
About RMF Engineering
Founded in 1983, RMF Engineering provides planning, design, engineering, commissioning and facility assessment services globally to clients in the healthcare, higher education, laboratory/research and government sectors. The firm leads the industry in the development of new engineering production methods and technologies, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), carbon reduction strategies, and in-depth assessment technologies. A privately held company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, RMF has more than 215 employees in 10 U.S. offices.
