ARM Announces the Hiring of Chris Finton, P.G.

ARM is pleased to announce that Mr. Chris Finton, P.G. has joined ARM’s State College, Pennsylvania office as a Senior Hydrogeologist.  Mr. Finton has 20 years of professional experience in hydrogeology and project management, with project experience in water-supply development and permitting (PADEP, SRBC, and DRBC), mine and quarry water-resource investigations and permitting (PADEP), bottled water supply, environmental characterization, and ground-water flow modeling.  Mr. Finton served in various leadership roles and as a senior hydrogeologist for Meiser & Earl, Inc. for over 11 years, as well as in the Water Resources Department of Danone Waters of North America and as a Principal Research Scientist for Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio.  Mr. Finton is a certified professional geologist in Pennsylvania and California, and has performed work in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

The addition of Mr. Finton enhances ARM’s hydrogeologic experience base and the firm’s capability to provide technical services related to water supply, mine and quarry, and water resource related permitting projects. Mr. Finton can be contacted at 814-272-0455 ext. 2221 or by email at  cfinton@armgroup.net.

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