Lockwood Construction's Henderson succeeds Norm Gabel as president of the New Mexico Building Branch, AGC for 2007.

Brook Henderson, project manager for Lockwood Construction Co., Santa Fe, has been elected 2007 president of the New Mexico Building Branch, Associated General Contractors, a statewide association representing general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers and services in the commercial construction industry. Elected through a mail ballot of the chapter membership in late 2006, Henderson succeeds Norman A. Gabel, Jaynes Corporation, as head of the 58-year old chapter. A graduate of Southwestern College in Kansas, Henderson has ten years experience in the construction industry. Recent projects he has completed for Lockwood Construction Co. include the Santa Fe Animal Shelter, Fire Station No. 8, and 34 condominiums and two clubhouses at Bishop's Lodge. Other officers elected were Maria Guy, J.B. Henderson Construction Co. Inc., Albuquerque, senior vice-president; Robert Lockwood, Lockwood Construction Co., Santa Fe, vice-president; and Tony M. Thomas, Summit Construction, Inc., Albuquerque, secretary-treasurer.

DFDia is pleased to announce that Molly Laurey has been selected to be a principal of the firm. With more than 11 years of experience in the interior design industry in Phoenix, Laurey is a project director for DFDia's office condo division. Laurey is NCIDQ-certified and is a professional member of the International Interior Design Association's Southwest Chapter. Laurey received her bachelor of arts in interior design from Arizona State University.

The Arizona Contractors Association (ACA) has promoted Brett Jones to vice president of operations, and announced Romina Korkes as their new director of governmental affairs.

Jones will continue administering the ACA safety program and will now oversee governmental affairs and membership relations, as well. In addition, as vice president of operations, Jones will ensure that the organization is well positioned in a rapidly evolving and competitive environment by being an agent for ongoing organizational change.

Jones has worked for the ACA since 1999, during that time he has been an essential component in the development of the award winning Contractors' Grassroots Network, the design of the award winning ACA website and in the growth of the ACA safety program which provides workers' compensation dividends to companies with low loss histories.

Korkes will be advancing the interests of the construction industry at the Capitol and in City Governments. In addition to lobbying, Korkes will also administer the ACA's award winning Contractors' Grassroots Network and the ACA political action committee. Korkes is the former director of public affairs at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce. She previously held positions with the Arizona State Senate President's Office and Governor Jane Hull's Office of Constituent Affairs. Hiring Korkes adds a third full time lobbyist representing the construction industry both at the Capitol and in city governments for the Arizona Contractors Association.

Peter J. Lonson, Sr. and Cody Jackson have joined Red Mountain Machinery LLC as account managers in Phoenix.

In his new position, Lonson is responsible for construction equipment sales. Lonson spent 12 years as a territory manager for Roland Machinery, a Komatsu distributor headquartered in Springfield, Ill. He attended Wright College in Chicago.

Jackson will develop and maintain the customer base within his territory. Jackson has more than seven years of experience in the construction and mining equipment business. He has worked as an account manager with Caterpillar and Bobcat equipment dealers and has experience in equipment rentals. Jackson studied criminal justice for two years at Yavapai College in Prescott, Ariz.

Peter Lonson, Jr. has moved to the company's Prescott office as a product support sales representative. He had previously been based in Phoenix as product support sales representative. Lonson Jr. has worked in the construction and mining equipment business for four years, and was a product support sales representative in Road Machinery's Phoenix office covering Maricopa County for almost two years after spending two years in equipment sales for Roland Machinery. Lonson Jr. earned an associates degree in business administration at Harper College in Palatine, Ill.

John Trombley has also joined the company as a product support sales representative in Phoenix. In his new position, Trombley is responsible for parts and service sales in northwest Maricopa County. Trombley has more than eight years of experience selling utility and construction equipment. He has worked in sales with Volvo and Hitachi equipment dealers and with milling and sawing equipment. He also has extensive experience in the landscape business as a partner in a Phoenix company.

Las Vegas-based Pacific Concepts, has hired Angela McAwley as marketing manager. In her new position, McAwley is responsible for assisting engineers with project coordination and handling all graphic and web design needs. McAwley brings over nine years of marketing experience and expertise in graphic and web design to Pacific Concepts. Her tenure with Las Vegas and Los Angeles-based consulting firms has included project management and coordination for a variety of industries, including government and utility agencies. McAwley's range of skills encompasses conceptualization, branding and public relations. McAwley attended community college in Colorado and has taken graphic and web design courses at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Michael Lollar has joined Rowland Companies Construction Group at the Scottsdale office. Lollar joined Rowland Companies in the position of project manager, in which he is responsible for overall management of projects, including monitoring and coordinating project schedules, budgets, and contract documents.

Lollar brings vast experience to Rowland working in the construction industry for over 24 years, and holds a bachelor of science in construction management from Purdue University. His experience in project management includes specialty markets of Rowland's - healthcare, religious, and educational projects, along with large commercial retail construction projects. Mike has a proven ability to build strong alliances and relationships with clients and subcontractors to ensure the highest level of customer service.

Joel Halfhill has also joined the Scottsdale office of Rowland Companies Construction Group. Halfhill joined Rowland Companies in the position of project manager, in which he is responsible for monitoring and coordinating project schedules, budgets, contract documents, and overall management of projects. Halfhill has worked in the construction industry for 30 years, and holds a bachelor of science in surveying and engineering from California State University, along with an AA in engineering. Halfhill's vast experience includes projects for the Department of Defense, commercial retail, and educational facilities. He has been commended by the U.S. Air Force for outstanding and safe construction practices.

The Nevada Contractors Association, a nonprofit industry trade group, recently named Kris Sundell of Stewart & Sundell Concrete as its 2007 Chairman. Brent Conrad of Werdco B.C. is vice chairman and Travis Burton of Perini Building Co. is secretary/treasurer. Other board members include: Guy Wells, Wells Cargo; Berlyn Miller, Berlyn Miller & Associates; Mike Olson, Olson Precast Co.; Rick Ewing, Las Vegas Paving Corp.; Shawn Martin, KHS&S Contractors; Michael Dean, M.J. Dean Construction; and, Tom Sims, McCarthy Building Cos.

Barton Malow Company has hired Brook Andrews as superintendent. Brook brings more than 20 years of construction experience to Barton Malow Company. As project superintendent, Brook will be responsible for the direction of field construction activities which include the development and tracking of schedules, cost and, document control, client, architect/engineer and subcontractor correspondence, and trade coordination meetings. He will work closely with trade contractors to monitor performance and adherence to project rules, procedures, and safety requirements. Brook holds a bachelor of science degree in construction management with an emphasis in construction technology and business management from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz.

Dekker/Perich/Sabatini is pleased to announce that 21 of the firm's professionals have achieved the status of LEED accredited professional. The newest addition to this group is Chuck Hanson, PE, principal-in-charge of the firm's structural engineering division. Hanson is one of only two structural engineers in New Mexico to have received this accreditation. Other recent additions include: Andrea Gunning, NCARB; Peter Holloway, AIA; Sara Zahm and Will Gleason, AICP.

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