5.7.08 | Chicago, IL | Richard Smith will lead HOK Chicago as the Director of the Science and Technology practice. With more than 20 years of professional experience, Mr. Smith will oversee HOK Chicago's major university and college, healthcare, science and research building projects.  Prior to joining HOK Chicago, Mr. Smith was a principal with Loebl Schlossman & Hackl's Higher Education Group, where he managed a variety of institutional and commercial building projects. 

5.7.08 | Ann Arbor, MI | Monica Ponce de Leon, professor of architecture and director of the Digital Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, was named dean of the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan, effective September 1, 2008, pending full board approval. Ms. Ponce de Leon also is a principal in Office dA, a design practice she launched with Nader Tehrani in Boston. 

5.6.08 | New York, NY | John V. Magliano will retire as CEO of Syska Hennessy Group, Inc and Gary Brennen and Cyrus Izzo have been appointed Co-CEO's of the firm. Mr. Magliano will remain as Chairman of the Board until the end of 2008.  A firm advocate of mentoring and team advancement, Mr. Magliano established the company’s  Engineer in Training (EIT) program and is one of the founding members of the ACE Mentor program, a non profit group that providesmentoring for high school students in the field of architecture, construction and engineering.

5.6.08 | Quebec, Canada | Stephane Tremblay opened Aura Agency in the Krug Showroom, 239 Notre Dame West, 2nd floor, becoming the new agent for Krug in the Province of Quebec. In addition, Josee Cauchon will join Aura Agency, providing service to customers and dealers in Quebec. Mr. Tremblay can be reached at T:514.396.4616. 

5.6.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Peter Wege, retired Steelcase executive, will receive the Edward J. Frey Sr. Distinguished Achievement Award from Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes at the annual JA West Michigan Hall of Fame event May 29 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe Ave. NW for his service to the community in the areas of education, philanthropy, religion, social service, arts and science.

5.6.08 | Chicago, IL | Jarrod Singer joined Desks Inc. He comes from Arenson Office Furnishings in NYC, where he was an account executive for two years. Mr. Jarrod can be reached at T: 312.334.3306 or jsinger@desksinc.com.

5.5.08 | New York, NY | Benjamin Chan joined Ted Moudis Associates as Controller, bringing 20 years of financial and accounting experience to the firm. Mr. Chan's responsibilities will include overseeing the accounting department as well as undertaking all financial-related tasks.