Member News 7.22.25
MSA Professional Services is pleased to announce that Katy Sinnott has joined the firm as Chief Strategy Officer. Read the full press release below:
'MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA) announced today the hiring of Katy Sinnott as the firm’s new chief strategy officer (CSO). As CSO, Katy will lead the organization in the development and execution of long-term strategic initiatives and growth opportunities, optimize business processes, enhance organizational performance, and assure alignment with MSA’s mission and goals.
Katy joins MSA with over 25 years of experience in the leadership and execution of strategic growth initiatives across public and private sectors. She brings deep expertise in global business development, mergers and acquisitions, organizational integration and growth, and building high-performing teams across sectors. Prior to joining MSA, Katy was founder and lead consultant at Sinnott & Assoc., and vice president of global trade and investment at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) where she played a key role in expanding Wisconsin’s international business footprint and attracting companies to expand in Wisconsin. Earlier in her career, she was a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company, where she advised Fortune 500 companies on growth, operational transformation, and market expansion.
Katy holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and was awarded a Yale University scholarship for Mandarin studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
“MSA is thrilled to welcome Katy to the role of chief strategy officer at MSA,” comments Nick Wagner, CEO at MSA. “With a remarkable record of driving smart growth across diverse markets, Katy brings innovative and strategic insights to our organization. No doubt, she will help us unlock new opportunities, strengthen our foundation, and navigate in a way meaningful to our employee-ownership culture.”
About MSA Professional Services, Inc.
MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA) is a 100% employee-owned, full-service multidisciplinary consulting firm serving clients throughout the U.S. Based in 17 offices across Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, MSA partners with clients to help solve today’s complex and multi-faceted infrastructure challenges and specializes in the sustainable development of communities. When you work with MSA, it’s more than a project. It’s a commitment.
For more information, visit msa-ps.com.'