CLC Associates and American Asphalt Appoint New CEO's

CLC Associates in Phoenix named Walt Dutko as the firm's new president and CEO, while James Malone takes on the same role for Nevada's American Asphalt & Grading Co.

Walt Dutko is the new president and CEO of CLC Associates. Dutko has more than 34 years of experience in management, operations and business systems within the professional services industry. Prior to joining CLC Associates, he provided business consulting services to architects, engineers and consultants through his own firm, P&L Management Consultants, LLC.

CLC also named Sake H. Reindersma, AIA, as vice president of the Arizona Architecture Division. Reindersma brings 21 years of architectural design experience, including 16 years of commercial experience with retail facilities and prototype store designs.

American Asphalt & Grading Co. has appointed James R. Malone as President and CEO to replace Paul Robinson, who has become Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Malone is the founding and managing partner of Qorval, LLC headquartered in Naples, Florida. Additionally, Malone has served as Chairman or CEO of a number of middle-market companies in the aerospace, automotive, trucking/logistics, and healthcare industries.

Michael MacVittie has joined Allen + Philp Architects in Scottsdale, AZ as a Senior Architect. MacVittie is a veteran in the Phoenix architectural community with more than 30 years of experience as an architect, including 22 years as a partner in his own firm. For Allen + Philp, he provides site analysis and yield studies, master planning, space planning, design development and contract documentation on a variety of mixed-use, hospitality and residential projects.

Jodi Joyce is the new preconstruction assistant at The PENTA Building Group. In her new role with PENTA, Joyce will be responsible for assisting with preconstruction estimating including bidding, conceptual budgeting, scope development, contract preparation and assisting with subcontract buyout.

Ann Seibert, CPSM, joined Durrant's Phoenix office as Business Development Manager. Seibert will direct overall business development and marketing strategies.

Durrant's Phoenix office also announced the retirement of Louis Schmitt, PE. During his five years with Durrant, he made significant contributions to the firm's success as Vice President of Durrant Group Inc., Director of Civil Engineering, and President of Durrant Capital Resources.

The Nevada Contractors Association named Shawn Martin of KHS&S Contractors to its Board of Directors. NCA is a 10-year-old construction association representing the state's largest, oldest and most prominent commercial general contractors.

Justin Manchester will be manager of Speedie & Associates, Inc.'s Tucson Branch office. Manchester's responsibilities will include the marketing, management and implementation of all geotechnical, environmental and construction monitoring and materials testing and laboratory services for projects in Pima County and Southern Arizona. He brings 30 years of experience with specialized expertise in the fields of construction materials testing and special structural inspection.

The Weitz Company has promoted Trent Mostaert and Dennis Gilbert as construction managers. Mostaert started as a project engineer and rose to senior project manager. Gilbert has 32 years of experience in the construction industry. Both graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University. Their new responsibilities will include team assignments, evaluation of job planning and performance, supervision of subcontracting and purchasing activities, equipment purchase decisions, subcontractor relations, innovation in building materials and methods and policy development and implementation for construction operations.

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