Tag: CEO
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Hitachi Global Air Power Appoints New President and CEO
Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC recently announced its newly appointed President and CEO, Hideki Fujimoto, effective April 1, succeeding John Randall, who has been promoted to president and CEO of Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (HIES). Hitachi Global Air Power is a part of HIES. At the moment, Fujimoto is the deputy group…
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New Clayco CEO expects data center boom to thrive
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. When he joined the Midwest’s largest contractor 17 years ago, Anthony Johnson thought the move to Clayco’s St. Louis office would be temporary — a five-year stop before returning to Minnesota. Instead, the energy and excitement of…
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Skyline Roofing Names Mike Midgett as New CEO
Skyline Roofing Partners (“Skyline”), an Imperial Capital (“Imperial”) portfolio company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Midgett as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Midgett expands the team and joins Dan Reed, industry veteran and Skyline founder, who has decided to transition to a new role as Founder & President, continuing to…
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Krista Halttunen named CEO of Halton Ventures Ltd.
Krista Halttunen, PhD has been named the first CEO of Halton Group’s parent company. Her task will be to develop Halton Ventures into a capable and active owner and investor as well as an attractive development partner. Halton Ventures invests in startup companies, innovations, and investment funds that improve built and indoor environments in a…
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Dr. Thomas Troeger Named CEO of REHAU Interior Solutions
REHAU is excited to announce that Dr. Thomas Troeger, formerly CEO of REHAU Americas, assumed the role of CEO of Interior Solutions effective January 1, 2025. Under Dr. Troeger’s leadership, REHAU Interior Solutions aims to reinforce its stance as a globally recognized edgeband manufacturer while also asserting its role as a trendsetter in decorative surfaces…
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Clayco announces CEO change, new data center division
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Midwest’s largest contractor announced a major leadership change Wednesday while also unveiling a new business unit to accelerate data center construction efforts. Russ Burns Permission granted by Clayco Russ Burns, CEO of Chicago-based Clayco, retired…
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Caroline Gumble steps down as CIOB CEO
The changes that Caroline Gumble brought about at the CIOB became apparent so quickly that I wrote to congratulate her just a few months after her arrival. To my surprise, she responded immediately, and I remember well the conversation we had about challenges in the construction industry in general and in professional institutions in particular.…
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Meet Jarkko Sireeni, CEO and Founder of xD Twin
I had a chat with Jarkko Sireeni, CEO and founder of xD Twin, a digital twin solution for urban development. The company won the 2022 WDBE (World of Digital Built Environment) award in the “Best Use of Open Standards “ category. We discussed how BIM data, GIS data, and other planning and construction information could…
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Meet Ben Guy, CEO of Urban Circus
The evolution of digital 3D visualization is allowing everyone to experience and participate in urban planning in unprecedented ways. That’s the topic of Aarni Heiskanen’s interview with Dr. Ben Guy, head of Urban Circus and a keynote speaker at the WDBE. ”Communication is everything,” argues Ben. “Communication happens every day, and it can make or…
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Meet Niknaz Aftahi, the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech
Aarni Heiskanen recently chatted with Niknaz Aftahi, a keynote speaker at the WDBE 2022 conference. She touched on her path to becoming a construction technology advocate, her Big Why, the reason she started her own company, and so much more. Niknaz went against all odds to become an architect. For context, she received her Bachelor…