McGuireWoods LLP announced that David Ronn, a partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been named chair of the United States Green Building Council’s Texas Gulf Coast Chapter. Ronn has more than 20 years of experience in a wide range of corporate and securities matters, with concentrations in the energy and technology industries. He is certified as a LEED-accredited professional by the USGBC and owns the first LEED-H certified home in Houston.
PIMA, the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, announced that Chris Griffin, Ph.D. and Technical Director of Johns Manville Roofing Systems, has assumed the chairmanship of the organization, replacing John Geary of Firestone Building Products who served as the PIMA chairman for the last two years.
Winston Huff, plumbing and fire protection project manager at engineering design and facility consulting firm Smith Seckman Reid, has been appointed to represent the American Society of Plumbing Engineers on the International Green Construction Code Committee. In his new role, Huff will work in the areas of water resource conservation, rainwater collection and distribution systems and used water recovery.
Circuit of The Americas has hired Edgar Farrera, AIA, LEED AP as its director of sustainability. With 20 years of experience in green building and environmental stewardship, Farrera will oversee the development of environmental initiatives and programs associated with construction, maintenance and operation of the Grand Prix facility. He will establish its sustainability efforts and will work in collaboration with the City of Austin’s Sustainability Office on air quality, green transit, green tech research and development, alternative energy events and sustainable on-site development.
Oates Associates, a civil and structural engineering and architectural design firm, announced that Barb Anderson, AIA, NCARB, was elected as chair of the Advocacy Committee for the U.S Green Building Council. Anderson has served on the Advocacy Committee for the past five years and will now serves as chair for 2012-2013. As the committee chair, Anderson will promote LEED certification and the benefits of sustainable buildings.
Lunera Lighting, Inc. appointed Doug Hickey as executive chairman of the company’s board. Hickey has more than 20 years of operational experience holding senior-level positions in the telecom, Internet and technology sectors, serving most recently as partner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and CEO of Critical Path.
3M’s Renewable Energy Division named Tim Thornton as the new business director for its Energy Conservation business. Thornton was formerly the director of global sales and marketing operations for the company’s electronic solutions division, a part of the Electronics and Communications business. Thornton also previously worked in the firm’s Industrial and Transportation sector.
Tecta America Corporation, a commercial and environmental roofing solutions company, announced the promotion of COO Brynne Smith to President and CEO. Prior to joining Tecta America, Smith was with Jacobs Engineering Group, where he spent more than 18 years, and held positions of increasing responsibility. His most recent position was that of Vice President of PMCM, where he was responsible for project and construction management of buildings and infrastructure.
Skanska USA hired Shannon Arnold as senior vice president and account manager for the Dallas-Fort Worth and North Texas area. In his new role, Arnold will manage the company’s Dallas operations.
Maureen Guttman, AIA was named the new executive director of its Building Codes Assistance Project, a joint initiative of the Alliance to Save Energy, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Natural Resources Defense Council. An architect with 25 years of experience in energy-efficient and green building design, Guttman is also the Alliance’s new senior director of building programs.
