Trinity Metro names new Vice President of Economic Development
(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — Trinity Metro is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Brennan as the agency’s new Vice President of Economic Development. Most recently serving as President of Near Southside, Inc., he has a wide array of experience in public/private development partnerships and capital improvement projects. Near Southside’s most visible signs of growth and progress are new construction projects of all types, each shaped by the award-winning form-based development code authored and spearh...
STV Names David Chung to Lead Healthcare Projects in the West
LOS ANGELES, CA – STV today announced that David Chung has joined the firm as vice president and healthcare project executive within its program management and construction management (PM/CM) operating group. Chung will provide executive oversight for complex healthcare projects, helping ensure they are delivered on time and on budget. He will support healthcare clients across STV’s West region, where healthcare systems are advancing major capital programs as part of broader nationwide investmen...
STV Welcomes Randall Divito as Vice President, National Water Tunnel Engineering Director
BUFFALO, NY – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Randall Divito, PE, P.Eng., has joined the firm as vice president and national water tunnel engineering director. In this role, Divito will lead the strategic expansion of STV’s water tunnel engineering practice, guiding multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects nationwide. Divito brings more than 30 years of experience in civil...
KAI Build Names Industry Veteran Paul Giacoletto as President
ST. LOUIS (Jan. 14, 2026) KAI proudly announces that Paul Giacoletto has joined the firm as president of KAI Build. As president, Giacoletto will lead KAI Build’s strategic direction and operations, championing KAI’s mission to deliver excellence in every project while driving operational efficiency and expanding capabilities. His strategic vision and forward-thinking approach will support KAI Build’s continued growth and leadership in the construction industry, setting new benchmarks for client...
STV Promotes Three Transportation Leaders in Virginia, D.C. Area
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV today announced the promotion of Suresh Karre, PE, PTOE, Derek Overstreet, PE, DBIA, and Michael Randolph, PE, DBIA, to vice president. These appointments underscore STV’s continued investment in the Virginia and Washington, D.C. region, where the firm operates four offices. “Suresh, Derek and Mike are trusted leaders on some of the region’s most complex transportation projects,” said Scott Lovell, vice president and Virginia/D.C. area manager at STV. “We are proud of the...
AMPP Mourns the Passing of Corrosion Leader and Advocate George F. Hays
Houston, Texas – (January 12, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) announces with deep sadness the passing of George F. Hays, a respected leader in the global corrosion community and a past president of NACE International. Hays passed away peacefully at his home in Rockaway, New Jersey, on January 4, 2026, at the age of 87, with his wife, Beverly, by his side. George Hays dedicated more than four decades to advancing corrosion control, materials performance, an...
Darren Reed appointed Chair of ACE's Large Consultancy Advisory Council
Key appointment supports ACE’s strategic priorities for the consultancy sector The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced Darren Reed has become Chair of its Large Consultancy Advisory Council. Darren Reed is Executive Managing Director for Transport and Infrastructure, UK and Ireland at WSP, and brings more than 25 years’ experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects across rail, roads and aviation. He currently leads a team of approximately...
STV Names Natasha Avanessians Chief of Staff; Kristen Van Gilst Transitions to New Leadership Role
Natasha Avanessians (on the left) & Kristen Van Gilst, PMP, CCM (on the right) NEW YORK, NY – STV today announced the appointment of Natasha Avanessians as chief of staff to the CEO. The firm also announced that Kristen Van Gilst, PMP, CCM, who previously served as chief of staff, will transition into a new role as deputy operations director. “Natasha brings strategic insight and operational rigor that will strengthen how we execute at the enterprise level,” said Greg Kelly, president and CEO of...
DFI Educational Trust Awards 12 Scholarships at Annual Gala
Hawthorne, N.J.: The DFI Educational Trust recently awarded scholarships from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund, George J. Tamaro Manhattan College Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund and the William F. Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund. Four Grove School of Engineering students received awards from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in 2010 and is named for the late Stanley Merjan, a...
New Leadership for the DFI Educational Trust
Hawthorne, N.J. (January 7, 2026): Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, announces that Helen Robinson, P.E., PMP, BC.GE, GEI Consultants, has been named chair of DFI Educational Trust and Andrew Verity, Terracon Consultants, succeeds Robinson as secretary after serving as a trustee since 2017. Rudy Frizzi, P.E., G.E., BC.GE, LANGAN, who served as chair since 2021, is now the immediate past chair and an emeritus trustee. Zac Curanovic, P.E., Underpinning...