Ronald Oakley has been appointed chief executive officer of the Americas business encompassing Bovis Lend Lease, Actus Lend Lease, Capital and Real Estate Services and the remaining Real Estate Investments business. He is based in New York, N.Y. Oakley had worked at Fluor Corporation since 1979 where his most recent position was as group executive of government. He was responsible for all federal services units including Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of State and other federal agencies.

Albert Kroll, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor, was named "Construction Man of the Year" by the Building Contractors Association of New Jersey in recognition of his efforts to advance the goals of the construction industry throughout the state.

Sudhir S. Jambhekar, AIA, principal at Fox & Fowle Architects, presented a lecture at the Urban Design Research Institute in Mumbai, India. An architect, urban design and planner, Jambhekar has served as the lead designer on projects such as Manhattan's Second Avenue subway line and the Lehman College Communication Center.

Charles Thornton, Ph.D., P.E., co-chairman of The Thornton-Tomasetti Group, was selected by Professional Services Management Association to receive its second annual Leonardo da Vinci Award, which recognizes special individuals who have achieved notable levels of excellence in the architecture and engineering profession.

Richard E. Drewes, P.E., P.P., a senior executive vice president of Schoor DePalma, has been awarded with the New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers 2003 Municipal Project of the Year Award. The award was presented to Drewes for the company's work on the new Deptford Township Municipal Soccer Complex.

The Thornton-Tomasetti Group promoted several staff members in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Three vice presidents were promoted to senior vice president: Yevsey Lenchner, P.E., and Edward G. Shelomis, P.E., L.S., in the New York, N.Y. and Trumball, Conn. Offices, respectively. In the New York office, Narinder Chhabra, P.E., was promoted.

Daniel J. Smith, P.E., has rejoined URS (formerly O'Brien Kreitzberg) as vice president, dispute resolution services, northeast region. He will be based out of the New York, N.Y. office.

James F. Case was named director of healthcare and principal of Swanke Hayden Connell Architects. He will oversee the design teams for all healthcare programs in the New York office.

Cannon Design hired two new associate principals - John C. Sobiecki, AIA, and W.J. Patrick Curley, AIA. With 18 years experience, Sobiecki will focus his efforts on enhancing the firm's college and university, healthcare, and primary and secondary education practices in New York. With over 20 years experience, Curley will focus on enhancing the firm's college and university practice in the greater New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas.

Kevin M. O'Donnell, P.E. was promoted to associate and assistant manager of the Mount Laurel, N.J. office of Dewberry. He joined the company in 2001 as manager of the civil department. As assistant branch manager, he will assist in the office's administration in addition to providing technical oversight.

Patrick Lynch, P.E., C.E.M., president of O'Dea, Lynch, Abbattista Consulting Engineers, has earned his Certified Energy Manager designation from the Association of Energy Engineers.

Lyle Shute, P.E., as associate mechanical engineer with O'Dea, Lynch, Abbattista Consulting Engineers, P.C. has received his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Sean M. Donohue has joined FAI Management, Inc. as senior claims analyst. Formerly a senior associate with KPMG LLP, Donohue will focus on construction claims, dispute resolution, claims avoidance, project controls and entitlement.

Gregory Bitsko, P.E., P.P., has joined Schoor DePalma as the new bridge department manager. He will be responsible for supervision of all bridge improvement projects for the company's public sector clients and leadership of co-owners in the bridge department.