5.2.08 | Washington, DC | Kay Sargent, Principal for IA Interior Architects, will lead a seminar titled 'Integrated Security Design' on May 1 at the IFMA Industries Forum, an event being held at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center Hotel in Denver, CO, from April 30 to May 2, 2008. Ms. Sargent will share emerging trends regarding integrated security inthe built environment. She will also discuss the types of securityrequired, and review common security breachesand how to avoid them.

5.2.08 | Passaic, NJ | Sue Adams joined S.A. Bendheim as a sales account manager. Ms. Adams will be responsible for sales of Bendheim's specialty glass products and Bendheim Wall Systems channel glass. She will also manage customer service relations with a number of New York City architects and designers. Prior to joining Bendheim, Ms. Adams served as Vice President of DIRTT sales at Lane Office Furniture, NYC.

5.2.08 | New York, NY | Franck Hodelin, nationally known for his appearances on ABC television and FoxNews, joined The Levine Calvano Furniture Group as an Account Executive calling on the A&D community. Mr. Hodelin received a degree in Interior Design from Pratt Institute's School of Fine Art in 1990. Since then, he has worked in all areas of interior design, including residential, commercial and hospitality, for such notable firms as Bob Patino & Company, Dorothy Draper & Company and Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel Architects. In 2004, Franck ventured out on his own, establishing his namesake design firm, Franck Hodelin & Company.

5.2.08 | Washington, D.C. | Gregory Y. Chang, AIA, was named Ellerbe Becket's National Director of Healthcare. He succeeds Jon Buggy, AIA, who is focusing full-time on managing the firm's Minneapolis office. Mr. Chang is based in Ellerbe Becket's Washington, D.C., office where he has worked for the past 10 years as a Principal and Director of Planning.

5.1.08 | North Bergen, NJ | ActionEmco announced the creation of a Sales Division servicing the Southeastern United States. Karl Collins has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast territory, which comprises Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and Eastern West Virginia. Mr. Collins has over 13 years’ experience in the office products industry. The Southeast territory's sales team includes Claudia Miller and Curt Williams, who have a combined 60 years’ experience between them in servicing the Southeast independent dealer community. Both are former employees of O'Henry.

4.30.08 |New York, NY | Ayse Birsel was among seven individuals honored on April 10, 2008, by the Rhode Island School of Design at its annual Athena Awards Gala in New York City. Recognized for Excellence in Furniture Design, Ms. Birsel is known for Herman Miller’s award-winning Resolve furniture system and its new Teneo storage furniture collection. The Athena awards recognize achievement in the arts by presenting distinguished service awards to individuals in the worlds of art and design, and to corporate leaders who promote design excellence, support the arts and exemplify innovation.

4.30.08 | New York, NY | James L Lammie was elected chairman of the Board of Directors for Parsons Brinckerhoff, succeeding Thomas J. O'Neill. Mr. Lammie has served on the board since 2006, and previously served as a director from 1983 through 1999.  He was president and chief executive officer of Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. from 1990 to 1996. Richard A. Schrader, CFO was relected as the board's vice chairman.  In addition, four directors were elected to the board: Martha Clark Goss, Ashok K. Kothari, George J. Pierson and Rodney E. Slater. Each will serve a three-year term. Mr. Kothari and Mr.Pierson are employees of Parsons Brinckerhoff; Ms. Goss and Mr. Slater are non-employee directors.