Raouf S. Ghali has been named president of Hill International, based in Philadelphia. Ghali has been Hill International’s chief operating officer (COO) since 2015. Prior to his current position, he served in a variety of roles at Hill International including president of Hill International’s Project Management Group from 2005 to 2015, senior vice president from 2001 to 2005 and vice president from 1993 to 2001.
Park West Companies, a leading provider of landscape design and management services, has appointed Daniel Wiest as the firm’s branch manager in its Norco, Calif., location. Wiest manages the Park West Landscape Management operations for the extensive northern Inland Empire region that are based at the Norco office. In addition, he oversees the on-site Park West team that provides landscape design and management services for the 487-acre Fairplex venue in Pomona, Calif.
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a public benefit corporation whose mission is to improve human health and well being through sustainable design, has announced that USGBC CEO and founding Chairman Rick Fedrizzi is joining IWBI as CEO and chairman of its board of directors on Nov. 4, 2016.
United Wind, a leading distributor of wind energy solutions, announced that Joseph Yurcisin has been hired as vice president, business development. Yurcisin will lead all sales and marketing efforts for the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based wind developer that offers an innovative lease program for end users to generate on-site power from distributed-scale "behind-the-meter" wind turbines.
Buchart Horn Inc. announced its recent re-hire of Glen R. DeWillie, PE. DeWillie was previously employed at Buchart Horn for six years, most notably serving as executive vice president from 2008 to 2010. He returns to help advance the Water Resources Division as a market leader and senior engineer. DeWillie brings more than 30 years of experience in water resources and environmental sciences. His 20 years of service in U.S.
Dexter + Chaney, a leader in cloud-based construction ERP software, recently announced that President Norbert Orth will assume the additional responsibilities of CEO. Orth has been at the center of driving the company’s recent growth — setting corporate strategy and driving operational execution through the senior leadership and management teams. With his promotion to president and CEO, Orth will continue to lead the firm’s strategic growth initiatives.
Wojan Window & Door, a Charlevoix, Mich.- based commercial window and door manufacturer, recently promoted Andy Robison to the position of operations manager of their Coldwater, Mich. office and manufacturing facility. Robison has been with Wojan since 2004 as an estimator, focusing primarily on the projected and double-hung window lines, plus the sliding glass doors.
New York-based integrated design and development firm, Jorge Mastropietro Architects Atelier (JMA) announced Oscar Schettino as senior architect. Schettino offers extensive experience as a designer and project manager of commercial and residential projects with 25 years of experience. He’s worked as a senior designer and project manager with New Jersey-based firms Gregory Comito & Associates and as senior designer at Inglese Architecture & Engineering.
New York-based integrated design and development firm Jorge Mastropietro Architects Atelier (JMA) announced Christopher Moon as its new project director. Moon has nearly 20 years of experience as a project manager, site supervisor and project architect. JWA hopes to enhance its capabilities in architecture, real estate development and project construction, focusing also on sustainable delivery.
Melissa Farling, FAIA, LEED AP, vice president, managing principal of HDR’s Phoenix architecture studio, was recently appointed to the Academy of Architecture for Justice (AAJ) Advisory Group. Part of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Knowledge Community, the AAJ’s primary goal is to promote excellence in the design of justice facilities. Farling has been involved in the AAJ since 1995.
