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, and...
Darren Reed appointed Chair of ACE's Large Consultancy Advisory Council
Key appointment supports ACE’s strategic priorities for the consultancy sectorThe 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 3,...
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, an...
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...
RMF Engineering Announces the Addition of Three Company Shareholders
BALTIMORE — RMF Engineering, a leader in full-service MEP engineering, announces the addition of three new shareholders in the company: Raquel Deschler, PE, Stephanie Lafontaine, PE, LEED AP, and Chris Skillestad, PE. "As our firm continues to grow, the opportunity of ownership in RMF is extended to those who consistently demonstrate our core values of strong leadership, good judgement, and commitment to client service through both their contributions and their character," said Richard J. Borkow...
RYS Architects Turns the Page: Becomes Studio RYS with Expanded Leadership and Vision
Rebrand signals a new era of storytelling-driven design, multidisciplinary design capabilities, and strategic growth SAN FRANCISCO — January 6, 2026 — RYS Architects, a leading multidisciplinary architecture and design firm, proudly enters the next iteration of the brand with a refreshed visual identity, expanded services, and a new name: Studio RYS. Founded in 1989 in San Francisco by award-winning architect Robert Y. Sauvageau, AIA, the firm has built a legacy defined by integrity, quality, an...
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February Issue 2026
