Arora Engineers Appoints Tim Simmerly as President
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CHADDS FORD, Pa., Nov. 10, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Arora Engineers, a leading infrastructure solutions firm in Aviation, Transportation, and Federal services, has announced the appointment of Tim Simmerly as its new President. Simmerly brings over two decades of experience in building, scaling, and leading global staffing and consulting businesses serving the utility and heavy infrastructure sectors. His expertise spans talent and human capital services, mergers and acquisitions, and value creation within private equity-backed organizations.
Simmerly's career has been marked by his ability to launch new businesses, execute strategic acquisitions and divestitures, and expand organizations into new markets worldwide. His hands-on leadership approach, grounded in operational discipline and business development expertise, has been instrumental in driving significant revenue growth and strengthening market positions.
Before joining Arora, Simmerly served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Planet Group, a global consulting and human capital organization serving the technology, utility, marketing, and professional services sectors. Under his leadership, The Planet Group achieved significant revenue growth and enhanced its market position. Simmerly also served as CEO of PFES, a separate operating company within The Planet Group, which ranked among ENR's Top 50 Program Management Firms in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
As Arora's new President, Simmerly will guide the firm's overarching global strategic, business, and operational initiatives. His experience in executive leadership, organizational structure, team building, and strategic growth will support Arora as it strengthens its capabilities, pursues new opportunities, and advances its vision for the future.
Arora Engineers' CEO and Chairman, Manik Arora, will continue to serve in his current roles. The company's new leadership team is poised to lead Arora through its next phase of growth, leveraging Simmerly's extensive experience and strategic vision to drive the firm's continued success in the aviation, transportation, and federal services sectors.