Jeffrey Daane has been elevated to president and CEO of Western States Fire Protection Co., a fire-protection systems specialty contractor that is part of APi Group Inc., New Brighton, Minn. Formerly executive vice president, he succeeds Gene Postma, who becomes chief operating officer. Western States is a $200-million-per-year unit of APi, which ranks at No. 5 on ENR's list of the Top 600 Specialty Contractors and reports nearly $1.6 billion in 2012 revenue.
Walsh Construction Co., Portland, Ore., has named Matt Leeding as president. He was president of RDF Builders, a subsidiary, and now succeeds Bob Walsh, who has led the parent firm since 1961, it says. Walsh becomes chairman and also will manage the Walsh Foundation, its philanthropic arm. Leeding, a 33-year firm veteran, began as a construction laborer. Walsh Construction, a building contractor, ranks at No. 257 on ENR's list of The Top 400 Contractors, with $233 million in 2012 revenue. It is a separate company from The Walsh Group Ltd., Chicago.