Charlotte, NC, October 21, 2011. ZAPATA is pleased to announce James E. Lanoue, Jr. has been named Senior Project Manager and Technical Resource for ZAPATA’s growing USAF Program.
Mr. Lanoue joins ZAPATA after 26 years serving in the U.S. Air Force and 13 years consulting in the private sector. In the Air Force, he served as a bioenvironmental engineer and continued his technical support to the USAF as a highly qualified and sought after consultant.
Mr. Lanoue holds Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Occupational Technology and Bioenvironmental Engineering.
In his new position, Mr. Lanoue will serve as Senior Project Manager for ZAPATA’s Air Force Programs. Mr. Lanoue will be located in San Antonio, TX and will report to Mr. Winston Shaffer, Director of Air Force Programs He will also aide with ZAPATA’s health and safety program due to his impressive knowledge of national and international regulations.
ZAPATA is a full-service engineering and field services firm that provides facilities, infrastructure, and environmental engineering and military munitions response services to federal and commercial clients worldwide. ZAPATA has successfully met our clients’ challenges, from Massachusetts to Chile to Alaska and the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as locations in the Middle East and Africa. No matter how challenging and/or remote the project, ZAPATA can safely and efficiently execute it because of our extensive experience, technical resources, and management capability. We are totally committed to our clients’ success. At ZAPATA, we earn our clients’ Trust by conducting our business with Integrity and providing Quality products and services every day.
For the second consecutive year, ZAPATA was awarded the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance. The award recognizes ZAPATA for excellence in safety performance during 2011, and signifies ZAPATA’s commitment to excellence and the safety and health of our employees, clients, and the public.

ZAPATA President, Manuel Zapata receives the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award from BB&T Insurance Vice President James Dunville.
On October 10, 2011, ZAPATA was awarded the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance Services. The award recognizes ZAPATA for excellence in safety performance during 2011. This award signifies ZAPATA’s continued commitment to excellence and the safety and the health of our employees, clients, and the public. This is the second consecutive year ZAPATA has earned this prestigious award.
ZAPATA is a full-service engineering and field services firm that provides facilities, infrastructure, and environmental engineering and military munitions response services to federal and commercial clients worldwide. ZAPATA has successfully met our clients’ challenges, from Massachusetts to Chile to Alaska and the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as locations in the Middle East and Africa. No matter how challenging and/or remote the project, ZAPATA can safely and efficiently execute it because of our extensive experience, technical resources, and management capability. We are totally committed to our clients’ success. At ZAPATA, we earn our clients’ Trust by conducting our business with Integrity and providing Quality products and services every day.
You may contact Marty Ray at (704) 358-8240, or mray@zapatainc.com, with any questions or for additional information.
At ZAPATA, we earn our clients’ Trust by conducting our business with Integrity and providing Quality products and services every day.