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Global engineer CDM Smith, Cambridge, Mass., has elevated Stephen J. Hickox to CEO, effective on Jan. 1, when he succeeds Richard D. Fox in the role. Fox remains chairman until a planned retirement in April. Hickox now is president of the firm's public-services group for North America East arid Latin America. Executive Vice President Timothy B. Wall also was named COO, effective on Oct. 1. He had been president of the firm's federal-services group. As COO, Wall will replace John Manning, who retires from the firm, also as president, at the end of 2012. CDM Smith did not disclose succession details for the president position. Fox has served as chairman and CEO of CDM Smith since 2008. Its predecessor, CDM, acquired Wilbur Smith Associates in 2011.