Till Brings New Skills to BGS
Oak Ridge, Tennessee- September 3, 2024 – Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS), has responded to client needs by adding William B. “Bernie: Till Jr. as a Fellow. Till, with decades of experience in the industry and specifically in fire protection, will bring a new skillset to BGS.
“We know this expertise is something our clients have indicated they want,” says Doug Freund, BGS President and CEO. “At BGS, we want to offer quality solutions to our customers. And that is what Bernie Till represents.”
Till, a distinguished fire protection engineering professional, brings a wealth of experience to his new role including over 30 years of experience at U.S. Department of Energy facilities, including as Chief Fire Protection Engineer for Consolidated Nuclear Securities LLC at both the Pantex and Y-12 sites. Prior to this role, he was the Fire Protection Engineering Manager at Savannah River Remediation, overseeing the fire protection strategies for the Liquid Waste Facilities at the Savannah River Site.
Till is an active member of several prominent national technical committees. He chairs the NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Protection for Nuclear Facilities, serves on the American Glovebox Society Standards Committee, and contributes to the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Committees focused on fire exposures and fire department interventions.
Till holds a Master’s in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor’s in computer science from Francis Marion University.
“BGS has been an industry leader for years,” says Till. “I am delighted to be able to join the company and help them offer another aspect of problem solving and facility protection.”
About BGS
BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. https://www.bgs-llc.com/
About Bernhard Capital Partners
Bernhard Capital Partners is an operationally focused private equity firm investing in middle-market businesses that provide essential services for critical infrastructure in North America. Bernhard Capital Partners was established in 2013 and has deployed capital across four funds representing approximately $2.9 billion of gross assets under management and is ranked as one of Private Equity International’s 300 largest private equity firms worldwide. Bernhard Capital Partners seeks to create sustainable value by leveraging its experience in acquiring, operating, and growing services and infrastructure businesses. For more information, visit bernhardcapital.com.