Richard DeYoung, president and CEO of WTW Architects has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA). The prestigious honor puts him in a class of only 3.2 percent of the AIA’s over 50,000 architect members who have been named fellows. DeYong has been in his current role with WTW Architects for the past 10 years.
Kerry Leonard has recently joined Oak Park, Ill.-based FGM Architects as the firm’s principal in PK-12 architecture. Leonard has over 30 years experience serving public and private K-12 clients in the local, regional and national markets.
Rinnai America Corporation has announced the appointment of Dale Reeder to the position of vice president of customer care for the Peachtree City, Ga.-based company. As the number one selling brand of tankless water heaters, the company will gain from Reeder’s extensive experience. He previously led sales and services organizations as senior vice president of field operations with Ryko Solutions and also served as president and CEO at A&E Factory Services LLS.
Kingspan Insulated Panels North America recently named Tom Kotiranta the new business development manager. Kingspan manufactures insulated metal panels for a variety of buildings including educational facilities.
Robert Alcalá recently joined GLHN Architects & Engineers Inc. as the electrical engineering department manager. GLHN, based in Tucson, Ariz., provides a variety of services in architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil and technology engineering.
Promoted to the position of vice president of the sales team at Nora Systems Inc., Mike Sage will now manage the company’s sales efforts throughout North America. With over 13 years with the rubber flooring company, Sage obtained leadership skills and extensive product knowledge through his various positions. He joined the company in 2000 as market segment manager for transportation and was later appointed western regional manager and then national sales manager.
Tom Robbins, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, was promoted to the position of associate principal with Yost Grube Hall Architecture (YGH). The appointment is part of YGH’s strive to expand its management group and acknowledge Robbins’ leadership skills, experience and contributions to the company. Robbins’ previous experience includes 20 years of architectural work with various companies.
McCarthy Building Companies has recently hired Jeffrey Lovejoy as the director of business development for health care projects in Newport Beach, Calif. Lovejoy’s responsibilities entail maintaining relations with clients and generating opportunities for healthcare building development in Southern California. His previous background includes 25 years of experience in business development and operations at the executive level with various design-build contractors.
Paul Miley has been named one of the new partners at Piedmont Construction Group. Based in Macon, Ga., Miley begun his work with the company in 2005. Most recently, he served as project manager. A graduate from Georgia Southern University, he was also a general contractor and manager for various construction projects types, including educational facilities.
The newest addition to the sales and preconstruction team at Modular Solutions, Ltd., a provider of prefabricated buildings and space solutions, Bill Sandigo brings over 25 years of experience to this position. With expertise in production, project management, sales, estimating, as well as preconstruction and design services, Sandigo will be responsible for the firm’s southwest region clients involved in the education market.
