7.2.08 | New York, NY | IA Interior Architects announced its 2008 mid-year appointments.

• Christopher Blackadder was named principal for the New York office.
• Jeffrey Gay became a Senior Associate for the Washington, DC office.
• Stephanie Pero Schmitz was named an Associate for the Denver office.

7.2.08 | New York, NY | Colebrook Bosson Saunders added two staff members to the newly opened NYC showroom located at 200 Lexington Ave. Carlos Diaz was hired as Market Research and Development Manger and can be reached at carlos.diaz@cbs-products.com. Kiki Batista joins the company as GSA Account Executive. She can be reached at kiki.batista@cbs-products.com.

7.2.08 | Orleans, IN | Dan Cogan was promoted to Regional Vice President, Eastern Sales Area for Paoli. In his new position, Dan will be responsible for growing Paoli's revenue in the Eastern Sales Area. Mr. Cogan joined Paoli in February of 2007 and previously led government sales. 

7.2.08 | Boonton, NJ | Dauphin North America welcomed Carol Wickoren as its Regional Sales Manager of central territories. Most recently, Ms. Wickoren was President of MIC SERVICES in Minneapolis and prior to that was Senior Vice President of Sales & Design at Target Commercial Interiors, a division of Target Corporation. 

7.1.08 | New York, NY | Louis Rondinello was named Assistant Vice President in the New York office of TranSystems, a transportation consulting company. Mr. Rondinello comes to TranSystems with over 18 years of experience as a project manager and senior civil engineer for aviation and transit projects. His technical background includes planning analysis and design of energy power systems.

7.1.08 | New York, NY | Joe Nacci joined Tobron, a long standing dealer for Herman Miller, as its A&D Account Director, where he will be a liaison between Tobron and New York City architectural and design firms. Mr. Nacci has worked in all aspects of the interior design profession for 27 years.

7.1.08 | Spring Lake, MI | Rune Akselberg will join izzy, August 1, as Vice President for sales of izzydesign branded products as well as products offered by izzy's strategic alliance partners, HAG and Nemschoff. Mr. Akselberg has 18 years of office furniture industry experience and most recently was managing director for HAG in the U.K. and Ireland.  Mr. Akselberg also was president of HAG, Inc., responsible for the North American market.  

6.27.08 | New York, NY | Susan S. Szenasy, Editor-in-Chief of Metropolis received the 2008 Medallion of Honor Award from the New York Chapter of the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA). The award recognizes her efforts during 22 years as editor in chief for having informed, taken measure, stimulated, and evangelized on the potential and power of Architecture, Design, and Culture. Other award winners include: Karin Bacon, Lydia Rose, Renzo Piano, Santiago Calatrava, Ricardo Lagorretta, and Enrique Norten.