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The Florida Board of Professional Engineers appointed Babu Varghese, PE, SI, CGC, CCC, as its chair for 2020, and C. Kevin Fleming, PE, as its vice chair for 2020. Mr. Varghese replaces Kenneth Todd, PE, who served as chair in 2018 and 2019. The appointments were made at the Board’s December meeting in Tallahassee. Mr. Varghese is the president and principal engineer of Abtech Engineering Inc., in Fort Lauderdale, which he founded in 1988. His capabilities range from concept through final design on numerous commercial and industrial buildings. Additionally, his experience includes a focus on forensic engineering where he has appeared in court as an expert witness on numerous cases.Kevin Fleming, PE C. Kevin Fleming, PE He is a licensed Florida Professional Engineer, Special Inspector of threshold buildings, Certified General Contractor, and Certified Roofing Contractor. He is also a licensed PE in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mr. Varghese holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in engineering. He was appointed to the Board in 2015. Mr. Fleming is the vice president and principal electrical engineer for McGinniss & Fleming Engineering Inc., located in Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. Fleming has been a licensed Professional Engineer since 1994, and his engineering career has focused primarily on the institutional and commercial construction industry. He obtained his BSEE degree from Florida State University. Appointed to the Board in 2015, Mr. Fleming served as its vice chair in 2017 and 2018. He is the current chair for FBPE’s Rules Committee and serves on the Probable Cause Panel.FEMC Chair, Vice Chair for 2020

With almost 44,000 Professional Engineers licensed in the state, the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) is committed to protecting the interest of public health and safety by properly regulating the practice of engineering. The Florida Board of Professional Engineers is established under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, Engineering, and is composed of 11 members, nine of whom are licensed Professional Engineers representing multiple disciplines and two laypersons who are not and never have been engineers or members of any closely related profession or occupation. All members are appointed by the governor for terms of four years each. The Florida Legislature found it necessary in the interest of public health and safety to regulate the practice of engineering in Florida, creating Chapter 471, F.S., which made FBPE responsible for reviewing applications, administering exams, licensing qualified applicants, and regulating and enforcing the proper practice of engineering in the state. FBPE meets six times a year in designated locations around Florida. The schedule and locations of all meetings can be found on the Calendar. All meetings of the Board are open to the public, and licensees and members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. Board meeting agendas and materials are available for download on the Agendas, Meetings, & Minutes page under the Meetings and Information section of our website. FBPE is dedicated to always providing quality service, timely assistance, and accurate information, and encourages any communication as it relates to ensuring the quality of engineering in Florida.