Portland Cement Association Elects 2024 Board of Directors Chair and Vice Chair
New Vice Chair Is First Woman Elected to the Position in 21st Century Washington, D.C. – Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents America’s cement manufacturers, is proud to announce new leadership for its Board of Directors after holding elections yesterday at its last meeting of 2023. Massimo Toso has been elected PCA Board Chairman. Toso is the current President and CEO at Buzzi Unicem USA and has served the last year as Vice Chair to former Chairman Filiberto Ruiz. M...
Jacobs Strengthens Global Program Management with Appointment of Imad Feghali
DALLAS — Jacobs (NYSE: J) has announced the appointment of Imad Feghali as Senior Vice President for Global Program Management. Mr. Feghali is responsible for expanding Jacobs' Global Program Management portfolio and delivery of large, complex programs and projects. "As clients across the public-private spectrum modernize and expand their infrastructure to meet growing demand and global trends, they need a partner with deep experience delivering large and complex programs,” said Jacobs EVP &...
Houston Mayor Honors First Black Female Architect to Become Chapter President
Left: Melvalean (center) with Council Member Robinson (left) and Mayor Turner (right) Right: Melvalean in front of City Hall with her Proclamation. Photos by Javier Guerrero The proclamation declares November 28 as “Melvalean McLemore Day” in recognition of the historic achievement HOUSTON, TX – On November 28, the City of Houston recognized the historic election of Melvalean McLemore, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Texas Studio Design Leader and Project Manager at Moody Nolan, as the first...
DFI Announces New Board of Trustee Members
Hawthorne, N.J.: DFI’s membership voted to elect two new members to the DFI Board of Trustees. Their terms begin on January 1, 2024. Members also re-elected four trustees for new 3-year terms. The newly elected trustees are Silas Nichols, P.E., Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Infrastructure, and Kathryn Petek, Ph.D., P.E., Shannon & Wilson. Nichols is the principal geotechnical engineer for the FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure responsible for providing leadership and di...
Plastics Pipe Institute Announces Education Committee Chair Appointment
IRVING, Texas - Nov. 29, 2023 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced the appointment of Jason McKinnon, director of engineering services, Viega, LLC (Broomfield, CO), as the chair of its Education Committee. PPI is the major North American trade association representing the plastics pipe industry. “Our Education Committee,” stated David M. Fink, PPI president, “is counted on by the various industries we serve to provide viable, validated instruction on all aspect...
Matern Professional Engineering Adds Electrical Design Engineer Amir Peymayesh to Orlando Office
Matern Professional Engineering is pleased to announce the addition of electrical engineer Amir P. Peymayesh to its Orlando office. Peymayesh reports to Senior Electrical Engineer and Senior Project Manager Bradley Pascarella, PE, and will focus on providing electrical design for the company’s Commercial Division. “Amir’s hard work, dedication, and talents speak for themselves. Based on these qualities, we envision a great future for Amir at our company,” said Ryan Strandquest, LEED AP, Pres...
Sean Flaherty Brings Deep Public Expertise to HDR as Transportation Sustainability and Resiliency Director
HDR has hired Sean Flaherty as its transportation sustainability and resiliency director. Flaherty’s 16-year career has centered on advancing sustainability efforts across the Carolinas, with public sector, private and nonprofit experience. Most recently, Flaherty served as the energy and transportation program manager for the Central Pines Regional Council, where he managed projects focused on regional, state and national sustainable development. In his career, he has developed or expan...
DFI Announces New Chair of Drilled Shaft Committee
Hawthorne, N.J. (November 7, 2023): Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces David Graham, P.E., of Dan Brown and Associates has been named chair of DFI’s Drilled Shaft Committee. He succeeds Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE, Dan Brown and Associates. Graham is a senior engineer with Dan Brown and Associates in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has over 14 years of experience in the geotechnical engineering and construction industry. He has consulted on deep foundation design, load testing and constructi...
RINA S.p.A. to appoint Carlo Luzzatto as CEO post close with Fondo Italiano d’Investimento
In line with the company's strategic goals, Carlo Luzzatto will take over from Ugo Salerno, who will remain in office as Executive President Genoa - Carlo Luzzatto has been appointed as the future CEO and General Director of RINA S.p.A., a multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy company. The appointment is set to be formalized by the end of 2023, coinciding with Fondo Italiano d'Investimento's acquisition of minority stake up to 33% in RINA S.p.A. This tran...
AISC Education Foundation Seeks to Double Impact of Gift in Honor of Computer-Assisted Design Pioneer
CHICAGO - In every generation, there are a few true game changers. Steven J. Fenves is one of them--he played a huge role in the transition from slide rules to computers. He's also contributed to the American Institute of Steel Construction standards that are the underpinning of building codes nationwide for more than 50 years. And the next Steve Fenves might be in school right now. An anonymous donor has contributed $50,000 to the AISC Education Foundation in Steve's honor. The Steven...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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