Skanska Earns Building Star 25-Year Member Award From North Carolina Department of Labor
On Sep. 23, Skanska received the Building Star 25-Year Member Award from the North Carolina Department of Labor. The award recognizes a quarter century of Skanska’s participation in the Building Star Program, which the company joined on June 6, 2001.
The Building Star Program honors construction firms that successfully protect employees from injury, illness, and death through comprehensive and effective safety and health programs and management systems.
Bill Ravensberg Named Ravensberg Inc. President, Marking Specialty Contractor’s Third Generation of Family Leadership
On Sep. 30, Ravensberg Inc. announced that Bill Ravensberg will become president of the company effective Jan. 1, 2027. He succeeds his father, Bill Ravensberg Sr., who has served as president since January 1995 and will remain with the company as an advisor.
The move makes Ravensberg a third-generation family business. Robert A. Ravensberg founded the company in 1958 after moving to St. Louis from Detroit as a sales manager for Modernfold, Inc., and Ravensberg, Inc. became the first company in the region to offer Modernfold movable wall systems. The company has represented that same core manufacturer every year since.
Poettker Construction Appoints Jon Carroll to Lead Innovation and AI Strategy
On Sep. 30, Poettker Construction Company announced a strategic focus on innovation with the appointment of Jon Carroll to executive vice president and chief innovation officer.
Nations Roof Promotes Jeff Hundley to Chief Operating Officer
On Oct. 5, Nations Roof announced the promotion of Jeff Hundley to chief operating officer. Hundley, who joined Nations Roof in 2017, will oversee the company’s operations organization and help lead its next phase of growth.
Manhattan Construction Company Announces Retirement of Leader Brian Killion After 43 Years of Service
On Oct. 15, Manhattan Construction Company announced the retirement of Brian Killion, vice president and regional manager, after 43 years of service.
Throughout a career spanning more than four decades, Killion helped build Manhattan Construction Company’s presence in the Washington, D.C., region and established a legacy of leadership, operational excellence, client service and team development that continues to influence the organization today.
Barge Design Solutions Names Carla Worthey Chief People Office
On Oct. 19, Barge Design Solutions named Carla Worthey, Ph.D., SPHR, PCC, as chief people officer. In this role, Worthey will lead the firm’s talent and people strategy, leadership development and employee experience initiatives as Barge continues to grow and invest in its people.
Balfour Beatty Appoints John Harris as President, Southeast Buildings
On Oct. 22, Balfour Beatty announced the appointment of John Harris as president of Southeast Buildings, effective immediately. He succeeds Scott Skidelsky, who recently was appointed U.S. president for strategy and growth.
In his new role, Harris will lead the strategic direction, operational performance and client relationships for the company’s Southeast Buildings operations across Georgia and Florida. He will focus on disciplined execution, strengthening collaboration across local markets and driving growth in key sectors including data centers, aviation, education, public facilities and hospitality.
J. J. Keller Announces Key Leadership Appointments for Compliance Products Division
On Oct. 22, J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. announced key leadership appointments that further strengthen its compliance products business and support a continued focus on innovation, customer needs and market leadership.
Reggie Thomas joins the company as the executive vice president of compliance products. Thomas will lead J. J. Keller’s strategy, development and growth for the compliance products portfolio, as well as the company’s extensive manufacturing, distribution, global sourcing and product management operations.
Christina McAuley joins J. J. Keller as director of marketing for compliance products, where she will lead marketing strategy, customer-centered growth initiatives and expanded availability for J. J. Keller’s portfolio of safety and compliance products.
As part of J. J. Keller’s investment in the compliance products division, Stephanie Hallman has accepted the role of director of product management, where she will lead product strategy, portfolio development and innovation across the company’s extensive line of safety and compliance products. A longtime J. J. Keller leader, Hallman brings to the role nearly 20 years’ experience with the company. She has held leadership roles across product management and marketing, with experience in portfolio strategy and commercialization. Most recently, she served as director of marketing for compliance products at J. J. Keller.
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