MacAdam Glinn has been rehired at Skanska USA as vice president for business development. He will be based in the company’s Dania Beach office. He held a similar role with the company before leaving to finish a law degree. He also served as senior manager for business development with Parsons, where he focused mainly on aviation.
Douglas Ede named a partner at Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel
Douglas Ede has joined Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel as a partner in the law firm's Miami office. He was a partner at Yoss, LLP. He will continue his practice in complex commercial litigation, labor, administrative and municipal actions, first party insurance claims, admiralty and maritime, personal injury defense, construction litigation, and complex commercial transactions.
Mindy Szarowicz named to the board of director at Latin Builders Association
Mindy Szarowicz, who serves as director of business development with the South Florida company Baker Concrete Construction, has been named to the board of directors of The Latin Builders Association, one of the largest Hispanic construction associations in the United States.
Kimberly Riehn promoted to CFO at Miller Construction
Kimberly P. Riehn has been promoted to chief financial officer of Miller Construction Company. She joined the Fort Lauderdale-based company as controller in 2010. She has more than 20 years experience in corporate accounting and financial management and in commercial real estate. Before joining the company, she was manager of corporate accounting and was an area controller with Republic Services, Inc., in Fort Lauderdale.
John F. Bennett named vice president of business development at Coastal Construction Group
John F. Bennett has been named vice president of business development at Miami-based Coastal Construction Group. In his new role, he will further expand Coastal’s business development opportunities in the commercial, retail, hospitality, multi-family, educational, and government-related facilities within key U.S. and Caribbean markets. Before joining Coastal, he was vice president of business development for Baker Concrete Construction; general manager, sales-South Florida for Rinker for 12 years; and president for the Executives Association of South Florida, the Construction Executives Association of South Florida, and the Construction Association of South Florida.
Kravetz joins Coral Gables law firm as partner
Scott Kravetz has joined Daniels, Kashtan, Downs, Robertson, and McGirney as a partner in the law firm’s Coral Gables office. He was a partner at Bilzin Sumberg for 15 years and is well known for handling complex commercial, real estate and construction cases. He has represented major developers, builders, corporations and partnerships in large scale real estate and construction disputes.
Coastal Construction hires VP for new unit
Miami-based Coastal Construction Group has named Erin Murphy vice president of Coastal Environmental Services, the newly formed affiliate specializing in disaster relief and clean-up efforts.
In his new role, Murphy will oversee the launch, development, and operations of Coastal Environmental Services, from management of its fleet of vessels and equipment to supervising specific relief efforts. He will also seek to expand the company’s business development opportunities in the U.S. and Caribbean.
Prior to joining Coastal, Murphy, a Certified Public Accountant, was an external audit senior for Deloitte & Touche, in Miami, specializing in audit and enterprise risk services for public and private companies including Lennar, Lennar Financial Services, Baptist Healthcare and the Miami Dolphins.
Latin Builders Association names two board members
The Latin Builders Association has appointed Walter Lista and Bruce Bennett
to its board of directors.
Lista is the vice president of Precast Depot.
Bennett works for Pathman Lewis where he directs the firm's public policy department.
The Gold Coast Builders Association elects president
The Gold Coast Builders Association has elected Ray Puzzitiello, president of Puzzitiello Builders, as president. Puzzitiello was previously president in 1994. Serving all of Palm Beach County and Northern Broward County, the association is the local area affiliate of the Florida and National Associations of Home Builders.
Latin Builders Association names board members
The Latin Builders Association has appointed Joe Fernandez and Carlos Delgado to its board of directors.
Fernandez is president of JCON Group in Miami.
Delgado is the regional sales manager for Progressive Employer Services.
