Irvin E. Richter, who founded Philadelphia-based Hill International in 1976, has resigned from his role of chairman of the company’s board of directors. He will continue to serve as a member of the board and has also been given the title of chairman emeritus. He previously served as the chief executive officer of Hill International from 1976 to 2014.
Walter Vernon, CEO of Mazzetti and vice president of IFMA HealthCare Institute (HCI), has been appointed to the Executive Council of the International Federation of Hospital Engineering Council (IFHE). HCI represents the United States in IFHE, a nonprofit organization committed to exchanging international information on health care facility design, construction, engineering, commissioning, maintenance and estate management.
Continuum Health Alliance, a Marlton, N.J.-based regional physician practice management company, has named Don McDaniel president and CEO. McDaniel is the founder and former CEO of Sage Growth Partners in Baltimore, a health care strategy, technology and marketing firm.
The Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems recently named Jeffrey Tieman as the organization’s new president and CEO. Tieman is currently chief of staff at the Catholic Health Association in Washington and will begin his new position in late August. Tieman earned a master’s degree in professional studies from George Washington University and attended Colorado College.
Warren Hendrickson, public health director in HDR’s Chicago office, has been appointed to the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Global Health Committee. An active member of APHL for many years, this appointment reflects Hendrikson’s long-standing commitment to understanding and addressing global health issues through the assessment, planning and design of public health laboratories around the world.
Alvin H. Butz Inc., a construction services company based in Allentown, Pa., announced the hiring of Steven Butz as a project engineer. Butz is a member of the sixth generation of Butz builders. He has served the company as an assistant project manager since 2011 and holds a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, construction option, from Pennsylvania State University.
Dortronics Systems Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of standard and customized access control products and locking hardware devices. He company has hired Skip Burnham to fill the newly created position of coordinating sales efforts through architects, engineers and specifiers. Burnham brings with him more than 20 years of sales experience and technical skills with an extensive background in pharmaceutical labs and clean room environments.
Kristine A. Harding, NCARB, AIA, was recently inaugurated as the 97th president of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). In this new role, Harding architect will lead NCARB and its 54 U.S. licensing boards, which serve more than 40,000 NCARB certified architects and 41,000 licensure candidates.
Architectural products manufacturer, Kane Innovations Inc., based in Pennsylvania, has hired Mac Hines as vice president of sales for all Kane Innovations brands. In this role he will oversee all sales and marketing activity for Sterling Dula Railings, Kane Security Screens, Kane Detention and Kane Fabrications. Hines is a building materials veteran and brings 23 years of sales and marketing experience to the team.
Parkland Health & Hospital System has named David Lopez as the permanent Executive Chief Operating Officer (COO) after serving as the interim COO for almost four months. Much of his career has been spent working in public health systems and he shows a commitment to the public health care mission in Texas. Lopez served as COO for four years and CEO for nine years for the Harris County Hospital District in Houston.
