ENGlobal Announces the Addition of Key Professionals

HOUSTON, Aug. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ENGlobal (NASDAQ:ENG), a leading provider of automation and engineering services, today announced the addition of two key professionals to its management team in newly created positions. These actions support the Company's strategic commitment to further strengthen its midstream project execution and automation engineering businesses.

Mr. John Offutt has joined ENGlobal to serve in a newly created position - General Manager, Midstream Projects, with responsibility over the Company's Tulsa and Houston midstream operations. Mr. Offutt brings his knowledge and experience in managing all phases of large transportation-related projects, with the majority of his 30 year career having been with a major midstream operating company.

In his most recent assignment, Mr. Offutt managed a $700 million capital budget including 280 miles of pipeline and associated facilities. Mr. Offutt has directed teams of project managers, engineers, construction managers and support functions, being responsible for the successful execution of a lengthy list of both large and small diameter pipeline projects.

Additionally, Mr. Robert Sammons has joined the Company as General Manager – Automation Engineering. In this role, Mr. Sammons has the responsibility of expanding the Company's automation capabilities, in addition to supervising several of the Company's existing projects and technologies.

Mr. Sammons has gained extensive automation experience during his 25 year career, with senior level responsibilities focused on both business development and operations. Most recently he has been active in his own business providing Process Hazard Analysis and Burner Management Safety systems to midstream processing, refining and petrochemical clients.

"ENGlobal is privileged to include both John and Robert as senior professionals and members of the ENGlobal Team," stated William A. Coskey, P.E., ENGlobal's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our intent in the current market is to remain dynamic and proactive as a Company, building upon our many project execution skills and thereby demonstrating our continuous commitment to better serve our valued clients."