Names in the News

JMA has formed a new executive management team. The firm has also updated their logo and brand, citing the need to stay up-to-date with new design concepts. JMA is elevating into a national integrated architectural and design firm and is developing a new brand and logo reflective of the changes within the company.

Thomas J. Schoeman, AIA recently became CEO of JMA. Schoeman appointed Edward A. Vance, AIA President and Brad Schulz AIA, COO of the firm. The firm
has also formed an Executive Management Team consisting of CEO Thomas J. Schoeman AIA, President Edward A. Vance AIA, COO Brad Schulz AIA,

CFO Carl Von Hake and Director of Marketing Grace Ferrell. JMA's newest studio
is the Graphic Design Studio, an interdisciplinary design studio, integrating the expertise of brand strategists, environmental graphic designers, graphic and interactive designers, and interior designers.

hardison/downey construction, inc. announced the promotion of
Michael J. Mongelli to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Mike will provide oversight of all company operations, field activity and general management of the company. Mongelli has been with hardison/downey since 1994 and is a graduate of the School of Construction at Arizona State University.

Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. has hired Richard A. Stockton, PE .
as Engineering Manager. Rich has 18 years' experience in highway, interchange
and general roadway design with particular expertise in the InRoads design application software package. He is also experienced in intersection analysis,
traffic and ITS design. Rich earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
from Memphis State University.

Brad Bjerke has joined Road Machinery LLC as Account Manager in Tucson, AZ. He has more than fifteen years of experience in the construction and mining equipment business. He holds a B.S. degree in Agricultural Engineering from North Dakota State University.

Jim Lowry has been hired as General Manager of Sales. Lowry has more than fifteen years of experience in construction equipment and holds a B.A. in communications from Arizona State University.

Dan Kaercher has also joined the company as Corporate Sales Trainee.

The Nevada State AFL-CIO recently honored Guy Wells of Wells Cargo
and Rick Ewing of Las Vegas Paving Corporation during its fifth annual "Friends of Working Families" dinner. The award recognizes employer's contribution to the state union workforce. Wells and Ewing currently both serve as board members on the Nevada Contractors Association.

Scott Anderson and Tom Deckerhave joined Linthicum as project superintendents. Anderson is a 30-year veteran of the construction industry building custom homes and high-end town home projects throughout Arizona and Washington. In addition, he has been involved in commercial construction and land development. Decker has been in the construction industry for 12 years with extensive experience in steel framing.

Crisci Custom Builders has hired Dan Ferraro as controller. In his new position, Ferraro oversees all accounting and financial aspects of the company. Ferraro has more than 20 years of construction finance experience and received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Utah.


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