Austin Industrial named Barry Babyak as company president. He is replacing Henry Kelly who retired at the end of December after 37 years with the company. Kelly served as president of Austin Industrial during the last 18 years of his career. Babyak has been with Austin Industrial for 25 years and has extensive expertise in engineering, maintenance and construction for the petrochemical and refining industries. As senior account executive, he provided hands-on leadership working closely with Austin's site managers. Babyak earned a civil engineering degree from Louisiana Tech University.

DFD CornoyerHedrick has appointed Geoff Appleyard to the position of chief operating officer. He brings more than two decades of experience in corporate financial management and planning. Prior to joining DFD, Appleyard spent 18 years with SunCor Development Company, initially as vice president of finance and later as chief financial officer. Most recently, Appleyard was chief financial officer of Brown Family Communities. Appleyard offers the firm expertise in financial and management reporting, securing corporate and project financing, overseeing operations, and acquisitions and dispositions of projects. Appleyard holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Kent State University.

Scottsdale, based Shea Commercial's development operation will now be known as SAXA to reflect its expanded focus on diversified development offerings, including mixed use, industrial/flex, commercial subdivisions, investment properties, and mid-rise residential projects. SAXA will continue developing office condos throughout the country and currently is developing over 3 million feet in seven states. SAXA will operate under the continued leadership of founder and CEO Jim Riggs. Since its debut in 1994, the company has grown from a small office condo developer to a national mixed-used developer with over 35 active projects across nine states. Re-branding the company as SAXA will allow the company to further emphasize its strategic partnerships and developments within the commercial and residential arenas, as well as capitalize on its breadth of resources, depth of expertise, proven track record and respected management team. The change comes on the heels of the company's brokerage division becoming an affiliate under, and re-branded as, Prudential CRES Commercial Real Estate to form a western regional brokerage office for Arizona and Nevada, with plans for expansion into Southern California.

Okland Construction has hired Will Carpenter. Carpenter brings six years experience in the construction industry. Most recently at W.E. O'Neil Construction he was assigned to the multi-million dollar Stetson Waterfront project in Scottsdale. Carpenter earned his bachelor of science in construction management and project engineering from the Del Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University. He has made some great contacts in the industry and is intent on maintaining his relationships.

Brignall Construction Company, Inc. has promoted Scott Hufford to vice president, director of operations and hired Carolann Scanlon as director of business development.

Hufford has been with Brignall for six years as a project manager. In his new role, he will continue hands-on involvement on projects as well as oversee preconstruction and project management for the firm. Hufford has a bachelor of science in construction from Arizona State University and is LEED accredited.

Carolann Scanlon has 10 years experience providing marketing and business development services for the building and design industry. In her new role with Brignall, she will be managing the firms' business development efforts as well as all marketing activities. She is very involved in professional and civic organizations including the SMPS, the Alliance for Construction Excellence, Pinal Partnership and the Arizona Association for School Business Officials.

The Leo A Daly Phoenix office has seven recent new hires and promotions. David D. Stone, IIDA, LEED AP has joined the firm as a senior interior designer. Mike Ganson has joined the firm as a construction administrator. Kurt F. James has joined the firm as an architectural intern. Reggie Blonstein has joined the firm as the director of business development. Kay Melia has joined the firm as the marketing coordinator in the business development group. Colleen M. Blaylock has joined the firm as an assistant marketing coordinator in the business development group. Lastly, Virginia E. Marquardt, AIA, CDT was promoted to registered architect.

Jason Light has joined the western region office from Barton Malow's corporate headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. Light has more than six years experience in the construction industry performing construction management and general contracting services in the K-12 education, commercial and special event facility markets. As project engineer, Light works closely with project managers and superintendents coordinating communication between management and field operations for the architectural and structural components of a project. He is a certified Journeyman Hard Tile Setter and is pursuing a bachelor of science in construction management.

SH Architecture has appointed Mark T. McGinty as principal. McGinty has been with SH Architecture since 1999 and currently directs the K-12 client studio. A 25-year veteran in the industry, McGinty has completed numerous public sector, private sector, private developer and institutional projects. McGinty is president of Boulder City Sunrise Rotary, board member of the Henderson Redevelopment Agency, member of the advisory board for the Boys and Girls Club of Henderson and many other organizations.

SH Architecture has also hired Carol Herrington as human resource director. Herrington has been a practicing human resource generalist for 20 years. For the past 15 years, she has served as the senior human resources professional in the positions she's held at firms that specialize in heavy equipment sales and service, utility construction, architectural and engineering services. Herrington's goals at SH Architecture are to enhance employee development through the application of human resource techniques and recruit employees who fit the progressive culture at SH Architecture. She is a long-time member of the Society of Human Resource Management and an active member of the Southern Nevada Human Resource Association.

Paul Auzenne has been promoted to the position of project manager at Las Vegas-based Crisci Builders. In his new position, Auzenne is responsible for estimating, bidding and managing multiple construction projects. Auzenne brings more than 22 years of construction experience to Crisci Builders. Prior to his promotion, he served as a superintendent for the firm, where his responsibilities included scheduling subcontractors, overseeing onsite activities during the course of construction and handling quality control of the project. Previously, Auzenne served as a superintendent for two local firms in Las Vegas, where he supervised personnel in the construction of single-family homes. He also served as a municipal inspector, where he examined commercial and residential projects during all stages of construction to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Auzenne is currently a certified member of the International Conference of Building Officials and the International Code Council.

Caruso Turley Scott structural engineering firm has promoted four engineers. Troy Turley, project manager, joined the firm in 1997 and has 9 years of experience. Toni Miller, senior structural engineer joined the firm in 1993 and has 14 years of experience. Craig Porter, senior structural engineer joined the firm in 1994 and has 12 years of experience. Brady Notbohm, senior structural engineer joined the firm in 2000 and brings 8 years of experience. Each engineer brings distinct and complimentary skills that support the expanding needs of the growing structural engineering firm. These promotions allow Caruso Turley Scott to continue to grow and diversify its portfolio of projects and clients throughout the United States, while maintaining its reputable high level of engineering quality.

Linthicum has promoted Art Jordan and Tim Vogel to vice presidents. Jordan, previously director of commercial construction for Linthicum, has been named vice president of project development and is a 24-year veteran of the construction industry. In his new role, he will oversee new project development, marketing and public relations, the preconstruction phase of the commercial projects portfolio and maintaining the owner relationship through project completion. He is a registered professional architect in the state of Arizona and a LEED-accredited professional. Jordan is a board director for the Valley Forward Association, serves on the redevelopment committee for the City of Mesa and is a member of the Advisory Task Force for Mesa Community College.

Tim Vogel, previously director of golf amenity construction at Linthicum, has been appointed vice president of operations and will oversee field operations, procurement, contract negotiations and cost control for all commercial, golf amenity and custom home projects. Vogel is a 31-year veteran of the general contracting industry.

Correction: Peter J. Lonson, Sr., Cody Jackson, Peter Lonson, Jr. and John Trombley were listed with the wrong company name in March's Names in the News. The firm name should have been Road Machinery.

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