DuBois & King Names Jonathan Ashley Executive Vice President
The Vermont-based engineering firm has promoted Ashley, who heads its Rutland office and has spent 11 years with the company.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in People
DuBois & King has promoted Jonathan Ashley, PE, to Executive Vice President. Ashley, who sits on the firm's Board of Directors, will expand his oversight of regional operations and support for strategic objectives.
Why it matters
The promotion elevates a longtime leader within a 170-person multidisciplinary firm that serves clients across Vermont and neighboring states. It signals an expanded role for regional operations at a firm with offices in five states.
DuBois & King, founded in 1962, employs 170 people across offices in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. Ashley has spent 11 years at the firm, and the announcement does not disclose his compensation or revenue responsibilities.
The players
DuBois & King
A multidisciplinary engineering firm founded in 1962 that provides consulting engineering, planning, survey, landscape architecture, and environmental services.
Jonathan Ashley, PE
A professional engineer who has led the firm's Public Works Division and now serves as its Executive Vice President after 11 years with the company.
The details
Jonathan Ashley, PE, led the firm's Public Works Division for several years before being named to the Board of Directors. He now holds the title of Executive Vice President while continuing to head the Rutland, Vermont office.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: DuBois & King announces Ashley's promotion to Executive Vice President.
Ashley has spent 11 years with the firm before the promotion.
People Moves
Promotions of licensed engineers into executive roles are a common path for leadership at regional engineering firms. Ashley's elevation follows that pattern, moving a long-serving public works leader into a broader role across the company.
For Vermont residents working with DuBois & King on public works or infrastructure projects, the promotion does not change current contracts or project timelines. The announcement does not indicate any change to services or office locations.
The takeaway
Leadership changes at regional engineering firms often reflect internal development of licensed professionals. Ashley's promotion shows how long-tenured engineers can move from project leadership into broader executive roles.
Further reading
For more executive appointments across the state, see People in Vermont business coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Vermont Business Magazine.
