Dalena Larson
Remco, a California-based recycled aggregate materials company that specializes in eco-friendly landscaping materials, named Dalena Larson director of sales and marketing. Larson is responsible for all aspects of sales and marketing, including the launch of the company’s latest product, GreenRock.


J.R. Clancy of Syracuse, N.Y., a designer and manufacturer of theatrical stage equipment, promoted Eric McAfee to domestic sales manager. McAfee has spent 11 years with J.R. Clancy. He previously served as a rigging installer with BMI Supply.
Julie Barrett was hired as business development director at the Long Beach office of Heery International. Barrett brings more than 22 years of combined architecture, construction and engineering experience to Heery, a design and construction management firm.
Da-Lite Screen Co., a Warsaw, Ind.-based producer of projection screens and systems, announced the promotion of Rachael Conley to the newly created position of director of social media. She will lead marketing efforts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Texas-based architectural and engineering firm SHW Group announced the appointment of Matthew Kelty, AIA, as a project architect.
Ric Mangum, AIA, joins HMC Architects of Ontario, Calif., as the firm’s regional management principal for Northern California. A 38-year veteran of the architectural market, Mangum most recently served as president and CEO of TBP Architecture in Concord, Calif. HMC Architects also recently promoted Chris Taylor, AIA, LEED AP, from chief marketing officer to chief practice officer.
Birdsall Services Group, an engineering and consulting firm in Sea Girt, N.J., hired Robert J. Curley, PE, PP, and Anthony DiLodovico as vice president of land development. Curley has more than 32 years of private development experience and has supervised the construction of more than 500 subdivisions and site plans. DiLodovico has expertise in regulatory compliance for programs, including water, air, solid waste, planning, land use and other areas.
Clifford Snyder joined international design firm HKS’ education group as vice president and strategic campus/facilities planner. He has more than 30 years of experience serving client needs in higher education and other markets.
CSArch Architecture Construction and Management, an Albany, N.Y.-based firm specializing in K-12 and higher education projects, named James T. Powers, AIA, as director of development for its Hudson Valley and Long Island markets. He currently leads the firm’s expansion on Long Island from a recently opened office in Melville, N.Y.
Patrick Fiel, public safety advisor at ADT Security Systems, has joined School Construction News as an online and in print contributor in the field.