Battelle Expands Transportation Expertise with Key Hires Christopher Hill and Marcia Pincus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 4, 2026) — Battelle today announced the addition of Christopher Hill and Marcia Pincus to its Surface Transportation Practice within the Infrastructure Safety and Security Division, strengthening the organization’s ability to support federal transportation priorities and accelerate innovation in transportation operations, safety, and intelligent mobility.

Hill and Pincus bring decades of combined experience leading complex federal transportation programs and will help drive growth across Battelle’s federal portfolio.

“Christopher and Marcia each bring exceptional depth of experience and a proven ability to translate complex federal priorities into mission-ready solutions,” said Michael Flaherty, Division Manager. “Their leadership strengthens our ability to deliver for federal partners and advance safer, smarter, and more resilient transportation systems.”

Hill joins Battelle with extensive experience supporting federal transportation initiatives and national programs, with a focus on systems engineering, transportation operations and safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). He has a strong track record of delivering results in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Pincus joins Battelle as a nationally recognized multimodal transportation leader with more than 20 years of experience leading U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) programs. She has led research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) portfolios to advance connected and automated vehicle (CV/AV/V2X) deployment , roadway safety, digital infrastructure investment, and transportation systems management and operations (TSMO).

About Battelle’s Transportation Business
Battelle’s Surface Transportation Practice, part of the Infrastructure Safety and Security Division, provides consulting, research, engineering, and program management solutions that help government agencies modernize transportation systems and improve safety and mobility outcomes. The team supports federal, state, and local partners with capabilities spanning ITS, human factors, infrastructure safety and resilience, systems engineering, connectivity and autonomy, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.

Battelle’s work focuses on translating emerging technologies into scalable, mission-ready solutions—supporting priorities such as roadway safety, connected and automated transportation, digital infrastructure, and operational efficiency across the transportation ecosystem. With deep experience managing large-scale federal programs, Battelle helps bridge the gap between research and real-world deployment, enabling agencies to implement innovative solutions that deliver measurable impact.

About Battelle
Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries. For more information, visit www.battelle.org. 

Contact
For more information contact Katy Delaney at (614) 424-7208 or at [email protected]. or Amanda Ensinger at (419) 979-4334 or [email protected].