2.28.08 | New York, NY | Paolo Cravedi resigned as Managing Director for Kartell US in order to pursue new career opportunities. Before joining Kartell, Mr. Cravedi served as Managing Director for De Longhi America.

2.28.08 | Holland, MI | Larry Elstead joined Trendway as a Sales Representative for Southern California. Mr. Elstead has seventeen years of sales experience in the contract furniture industry, working most recently as the GSA Account Executive for Tangram Interiors, a Steelcase dealer. Mr. Elstead resides in Huntington Beach, CA. www.trendway.com

2.28.08 | Conyers, GA | Leni Schwendinger will deliver the keynote address for the 2008 Festival of Lights USA. Ms. Schwendinger's speech, entitled “The Luminous Landscape, An Artist’s Approach to Design,” will be delivered at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, March 5th at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA. The Festival Of Lights, a celebration of light as art, will be held March 7-8 in Olde Town Conyers, GA and will features live music, food, and amusements for children. New this year, Friday night is Meet the Designer Night.”  www.festivaloflightsUSA.com

2.28.08 | New York, NY | Stuart Piken was named vice president and northeast water and infrastructure market leader in the New York office of Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB). Mr. Piken joins PB after a 30 year career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, most recently serving as deputy district engineer for the New York district.

2.28.08 | Boston, MA | Tim Tobin joined the Boston office of Cubellis as Associate, Architecture, where he will work with the Retail/Mixed-use Practice Group.  Mr. Tobin comes from Jacobs Carter Burgess in Boston, where he was an Associate, Group Manager of Retail Centers and Manager of Business Development.

2.25.08 | Irvine, CA | Kevin T. Fryman was promoted from senior associate to vice president at Hanley Investment Group. Mr. Fryman has closed over 30 sales transactions totaling more than $100,000,000 throughout Southern California and the western United States. He is a candidate to become a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), has a professional affiliation with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and is a member of ICSC Next Generation.

2.25.08 | Chicago, IL | Steve Riforgiato is the new Membership Manager for AIA Chicago. He will be responsible for the chapter’'s membership services and recruitment. Mr. Riforgiato has a background in marketing, sales and acquisitions. Prior to AIA Chicago, he was Marketing and Merchandising Manager for the Glessner House Museum, an  architectural landmark in Chicago.

2.26.08 | City of Industry, CA | Christopher Verone was promoted to Western Territory Sales Manager for W.A.C. Lighting. In his new position, Mr. Verone will work closely with lighting showrooms and residential sales agencies west of Denver. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Verone served as a regional manager for W.A.C. Lighting and W2 Architectural Lighting.