Simpson Strong-Tie CEO Karen Colonias to Retire After 38 Years of Service in Key Management and Executive Leadership Roles
Colonias is to be succeeded by current Simpson Strong-Tie Chief Operating Officer Michael Olosky as part of a planned succession and will remain as an advisor during the transition. Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has announced that Karen Colonias will step down from her position as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2022. As part of a planned succession, Colonias will continue in her role as CEO t...
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Cadets Awarded Crowley Memorial Scholarships
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Massachusetts Maritime Academy cadets Jacquelyn Damery and Joshua-Ryan McFaddin have been awarded Crowley’s Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships. Each recipient is recognized for their overall individual success and their desire to pursue a career in the maritime industry. As recipients, the cadets exemplify Crowley’s values of drive, integrity and sustainability through their achievements and terms aboard Crowley-owned or -managed vessels. A senior from Plympt...
35-Year Energy Industry Legend, Lloyd Pirtle, Joins PAXON Energy and Infrastructure Startup in Key Leadership Role
(Oakland, California) – After spending a majority of his career at the 100-year old global leader in oil and gas pipelines, TD Williamson, Lloyd Pirtle has been tapped by the startup PAXON Energy and Infrastructure as Senior Vice President of Business Development & Operations. The highly accomplished oil, gas and utilities operational executive will drive PAXON’s growth strategies beyond the last three years which logged an astonishing 22742% in revenue growth. “Lloyd’s depth of knowledge wil...
CRTKL Welcomes New Mission Critical Facilities Lead
Global architecture, planning, and design firm, CRTKL, announced the appointment of Jeffrey Gyzen as Mission Critical Facilities Lead. Based out of the Los Angeles office, Jeff will oversee the planning and design of data centers globally while promoting CRTKL’s services and maintaining existing client relationships. “Jeff is exactly the professional CRTKL needs to take our mission critical team to the next level. We couldn’t be happier to have him spearhead our sustainable data center initia...
ATA Announces Scholarship Endowment for Textiles Students
Advanced Textiles Association and North Carolina State University are excited to announce the creation of the Advanced Textiles Association Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Endowment, which will support textiles student development at NC State's Wilson College of Textiles and promotion of the textiles industry as a rewarding and valuable career path. Funding for this Endowment comes from the remaining assets in the Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF), as well as a pledge from ATA to fund a...
CRTKL Looks to the Future of D.C. with the Promotion of Two Leaders
Kate Gallagher and Liz Wozny to bolster D.C. area growth by increasing external presence in the marketplace and mentoring the designers of tomorrow Washington, D.C. – December 12, 2022 – Award-winning global architecture, planning, and design firm CRTKL has promoted two leaders in its D.C. office. The firm has elevated Kate Gallagher and Liz Wozny to Principal. “Kate and Liz’s promotions come at an exciting time for CRTKL as we continue to grow in D.C.,” says David Asfour, COO. “I am...
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces Design Scholarship Winners, Names Michelle Wanitzek Richard Diehl Award Winner
Sixth Vectorworks Design Scholarship Celebrates 30 Talented Students with Awards. Columbia, MD — A strong supporter of the world’s future designers, global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. proudly announces the 2022 Vectorworks Design Scholarship winners, with Michelle Wanitzek taking home the coveted Richard Diehl Award. With over 1,000 submissions, scholarships were awarded to 30 students for 22 projects in the architecture, interior design, landscape and entertainment in...
Water Quality Expert Joins 120Water™
Jonathan Cuppett joins as director of water quality compliance ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (Dec. 7, 2022) – Committed to the mission of providing innovative solutions to water professionals, 120Water welcomes Jonathan Cuppett as director of water quality compliance. A critical role in navigating the complex landscape of the evolving Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), Jonathan will be instrumental in monitoring federal and state compliance requirements and providing relevant regulatory insight t...
Owen Steel’s David Zalesne Wins AISC’s Highest Industry Honor
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction will present its highest industry honor, the Robert P. Stupp Award for Leadership Excellence, to David Zalesne, president of Owen Steel Company and a former chair of the AISC Board of Directors. “David is a visionary who sees opportunities and solutions the rest of us can't. Even better, he's wonderfully able to share his vision and engage the rest of us,” said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. “David commits and always builds...
Arcadis announces leadership appointments for new Intelligence Global Business Area and Architecture and Urbanism division
Kevin Bebenek will lead Arcadis’ Intelligence Global Business Area (GBA), focused on providing clients with innovative, technology-enabled solutions across the three existing business areas – Resilience, Places and Mobility. Mansoor Kazerouni will lead the new Architecture and Urbanism team, part of Arcadis’ Places GBA, combining the strengths of IBI Buildings and CallisonRTKL (CRTKL) to create one of the largest architectural design firms in the world. Amsterdam - Arcadis, the lead...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
