Rick Atkinson

In 2023, Rick was named General Manager of RES’ Mid-Atlantic Region.

Rick brings 20 years of experience to the position, including serving the last nine years with RES. Most recently, he served as the State Business Manager of VA and was responsible for project delivery and building a pipeline of short and long-term opportunities in the state. From 2014 – 2022, he served as the Regulatory Team Manager and Senior Project Manager with RES, managing PRM projects, developing 404 mitigation banks, and leading regulatory and GIS teams. Additionally, Rick worked with WEG/Stantec from 2003 – 2014 as a Regulatory Specialist and then a Senior Regulatory Specialist.

In addition to his regulatory and project management experience, Rick has a strong sales acumen to complement his operations expertise.

Rick attended Randolph-Macon College, where he earned his B.A. in Environmental Science.