Joel M. Carlins, co-chief executive officer with Chicago-based developer Magellan Group, spent his early years engaged in the intangibles inherent in the practice of law. Once a case or consultancy concluded, all that remained were files he stored in an office cabinet. Related Links: Owner of the Year 2011 Chicago Commission Greenlights 67-Story Residential Tower An encounter with the Salvation Army in the 1990s changed all of that. By then, Carlins had consulted building owners, designers and contractors, in addition to numerous area banks. He had also begun dabbling in construction, including the redevelopment of a rapid transit station. The
An environmental specialist who created three technical groups of more than 100 each, an architect who serves as global chair of social responsibility for a prominent design firm and an acclaimed marketing and branding expert are among the rising stars selected as ENR Midwest's Top 20 Under 40, an annual program recognizing young design and construction professionals from the region who have made significant contributions to their firms, professions and communities.
Obituary: Related Links: People Showcase Industry Job Postings James W. Cox, 79, senior vice president at Cox Design Associates, Chicago, died on July 7 in Evanston, Ill., the firm told ENR on Oct. 27. The cause of death was heart failure, says President Robert Cox, brother of James Cox. At his death, James Cox was active on several health care projects. "His attention to the human aspects of design work always included animated spaces that focused on bringing light and textures into the built environment," Robert Cox says.
HartNathan Hart has been named project manager in the concrete group at St. Louis-based general contractor CM Tarlton Corp. As senior project engineer and project engineer with the firm, Hart previously worked on a parking structure for Lambert International Airport's main terminal in St. Louis. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR People Sherri Pingel and Diane Pence have joined Faith Technologies, a Menasha, Wis., electrical and specialty systems contractor, as vice president of value-added purchasing and vice president of strategic sourcing, respectively. Pingel had been supply chain manager for Switchgear Power Systems in Winneconne, Wis. Pence was an equipment
JohnsonAndrew J. Johnson has been named vice president and Jeffrey J. Krusinski executive vice president with Oak Brook, Ill.-based Krusinski Construction Co. Additionally, the firm has named Gina M. Krusinski vice president and Rick Drews senior project superintendent. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR People Showcase Jack Sbertoli has been named senior project manager with Skokie, Ill.-based developer and contractor Missner Group. A 10-year industry veteran with extensive engineering expertise, Sbertoli is managing projects from preconstruction to completion while coordinating among clients, architects and engineers. He previously was a project manager with Missner and holds a degree in civil
TraceyTim Tracey has been promoted to director of architect-engineer SmithGroupJJR's Chicago office, which employs 60 people. Tracey, previously design director for the office, is a member of the Lean Construction Institute Chicago Community of Practice Core Group. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening the office's holistic and integrated design process. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR People Cameron Trefry has been promoted to regional director and Dawn Riegel to director, interior architecture and design, with architect Ware Malcomb. Both are with the firm's Chicago office. ForceChristina Force has joined the St. Louis office of architect-engineer
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