APWA Board Selects New President-Elect
Kansas City, MO – March 31, 2022 – With just a handful of months to go before a new president heads the American Public Works Association (APWA), the association board has selected a new president-elect, long-time active member Keith Pugh, PE, PWLF. Previous president-elect Dan Hartman had to step down from his role, citing ongoing health issues and his worry that he would not be able to give the role the energy it deserves. Pugh has been active with APWA for over 20 years, starting with serv...
Louise Hallqvist new Senior Vice President of Skanska Financial Services, Skanska Group
Louise Hallqvist has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President of Skanska Financial Services for the Skanska Group. Louise will step into her new position on June 1, 2022. Louise currently holds the position as CFO of Skanska Sweden. In total, Louise has over 15 years of experience from Skanska, where she has held various roles linked to finance and economics. Louise has a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Business Administration and Economics. “I am very glad that Louise is taking...
Matrox Video Announces David Jones as the New Vice President of Engineering
Jones brings over 35 years of industry experience to provide leadership, shape company vision MONTREAL, Quebec — Matrox® Video is pleased to announce the appointment of David Jones as the new vice president of engineering. As vice president of engineering, Mr. Jones will be responsible for providing leadership to the hardware and software engineering teams, shaping the company’s strategic vision, and growing a first-class team to pioneer the next generation of video innovatio...
HDR Employees Across North America Recognized by WTS for Steadfast Support of Women in Transportation
OMAHA, Neb. Three HDR employees have been honored with top awards from their local WTS chapters for their support of women in the transportation industry. Raven Gambrell, Michael Book and Rob Berman have been singled out by their local WTS chapters for the impact they’ve made in their regions. Raven Gambrell A founding member of WTS South Carolina, Columbia Office Principal and Senior Project Manager Raven Gambrell was named the chapter’s Member of the Year. The chapter is...
Lexicon Welcomes Caitlin Carty as Division HR Manager
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas-based Lexicon Inc. has added Caitlin Carty as HR manager. Based at the company’s headquarters in Little Rock, Carty will specialize in talent acquisition for the fabrication division. “As we continue to experience unprecedented growth across all of our divisions, it's important that we equip ourselves with the highest level of talent,” said Danna Gauntt, vice president of human resources. “With Caitlin leading our HR efforts in fabrication, we will continue to at...
HDMGlobal powers global road-building investment strategy
PIARC (the World Road Association) has asked HDMGlobal to continue technical support, training and sales for the Highways Design and Maintenance (HDM) software, which is used to appraise investment in road networks across the world. The extension is within the framework of the current concession from PIARC and precedes a major upgrade which will be led by the World Bank Group. The upgrade will come at a time when countries are considering the necessity of transport networks that will impro...
Stephen Deac Joins UMC as Account Executive
Bringing strong relationships and strategic thinking to bolster UMC’s healthcare market. Seattle/Mukilteo, WA – Stephen Deac recently joined UMC as an Account Executive in our Facility Services Development group. In his role, he will focus on developing and managing healthcare client relationships as well as deploying strategies that inspire operational efficiency throughout the greater Puget Sound area. Prior to UMC, Deac’s focus was developing projects, retrofits, energy service pe...
Willis Gaines Joins UMC as Building Automation Manager
A wealth of knowledge and experience to continue strategic growth in building automation services. Seattle/Mukilteo, WA – Willis Gaines recently joined UMC as the Building Automation Manager for our Building Automation group. In his role, he will work to strategically grow market presence and develop a framework to maintain the group's position as an industry leader. “The building automation group has worked extremely hard over the past few years to build strong momentum in the market...
President Biden Appoints Landscape Architect to Federal Agency That Oversees Public Works in Nation’s Capital
Lisa E. Delplace, FASLA, becomes one of seven members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) enthusiastically welcomes President Biden’s appointment of Lisa E. Delplace, FASLA, as the newest member of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA). Delplace is CEO of Washington, D.C.-based and award-winning landscape architecture firm Oehme, van Sweden (OvS). With her appointment, the federal agency that reviews the design of all publ...
EW Howell Construction Group's John Finamore Named to NYBC Foundation Board of Governors
Plainview, NY – EW Howell Construction Group is pleased to announce that John A. Finamore, its Director of Business Development, has been elected to the New York Building Congress Foundation Board of Governors for a three-year term. As a member of the Board of Governors, Finamore will work alongside dedicated professionals to improve and better coordinate the building community’s approach to promoting the New York City construction industry. Finamore is a seasoned construction profession...