Exponent Promotes Pye and Anderson to Top Roles

Engineering consulting firm elevates executives to president and CFO positions.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 10:33pm

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Exponent, Inc., a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm, has announced the promotion of John Pye to the role of President and Eric Anderson to Chief Financial Officer. Both executives will report directly to CEO Catherine Corrigan.

Why it matters

Exponent is a prominent player in the engineering consulting industry, providing expert analysis and advisory services to a wide range of clients. The elevation of Pye and Anderson to these key leadership positions signals the company's commitment to continuity and growth as it navigates an evolving business landscape.

The details

Pye, who has been with Exponent for over 15 years, will now oversee the firm's day-to-day operations and strategic direction as President. Anderson, who has served as Exponent's Vice President of Finance for the past 8 years, will transition into the CFO role, responsible for the company's financial planning, reporting, and capital allocation.

  • Pye and Anderson's promotions were announced on April 6, 2026.

The players

John Pye

A 15-year veteran of Exponent, Pye has been elevated to the role of President, overseeing the firm's day-to-day operations and strategic direction.

Eric Anderson

Anderson, who has served as Exponent's Vice President of Finance for the past 8 years, has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

Catherine Corrigan

Corrigan is the CEO of Exponent, to whom Pye and Anderson will now report in their new roles.

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What they’re saying

“John and Eric have been invaluable members of our leadership team, and I'm confident that their elevated roles will help drive Exponent's continued success.”

— Catherine Corrigan, CEO, Exponent

The takeaway

Exponent's decision to promote Pye and Anderson underscores the firm's commitment to internal talent development and ensuring a smooth transition of leadership as it navigates the evolving engineering consulting industry.