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McGlone Named Mass Super Lawyer MPA Welcomes Amaral acceleration and inefficiency Boston - For the seventh claims; assertion and perfection consecutive year, David M. of mechanic’s liens and bond McGlone, a lawyer at Eckert claims; collection; bid protests Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, and claim arbitration; defective has been named to the 2013 ediplans and specifications claims; tion of Massachusetts Super AIA drafting contracts and diLawyers. Published by Thomas rect pay claims. McGlone’s conReuters, the list highlights lawstruction practice complements yers who are selected by their his work in products liability peers based on their professionMcGlone defense. He develops pre-trial achievements. McGlone was al remedies and outcome-geared straterecognized for his extensive work in congies to propel himself to this outstanding struction litigation position within his sector. McGlone’s repertoire spans a large In addition to McGlone, nine othsector of commercial litigation in which er lawyers from Eckert Seamans Cherin he specializes in construction law. He & Mellott were selected for inclusion in has over 20 years of experience in the inthe 2013 edition of Massachusetts Super dustry and is a seasoned first chair trial Lawyers. litigator. His primary focus areas include
CBT Promotes McGee Boston - Jacqueline McGee, a 20year design industry veteran, has been promoted to principal at CBT after a decade at the firm. Prior to her promotion, she served as the senior interior designer. The promotion of McGee to principal represents the continuing expansion of the hospitality and high-end residential division. As principal, McGee will expand and further refine the exceptional work and high-quality services offered by CBT. Her progressive design ideas have allowed the company to utilize her expertise to meet the needs of all clients, not only those in the hospitality division. Un-
der McGee’s guidance, CBT is now on the forefront of hospitality design and has completed award-winning projects such as the Boston Langham and Hotel Indigo. McGee oversees a department of 15 interior designers and architects. She is currently working on 31 different projects, including interior design work in D.C. at the Sofitel and a few of the Kimpton’s Washington, D.C. hotels, including The George and Donovan House; in Chicago at the Hotel Sax and Sofitel, in Boston at the Liberty and Seaport Hotels, as well as the Sofitel New York, Sofitel Philadelphia, PGA Resort and Spa in Florida and Le Meridien Cambridge.
Rhino Adds Nappi
Boston - Rhino Public that role, he built personal reRelations a specialty public relationships with clients through lations agency, announced that constant communication and Christopher Nappi has joined the attentive client service. He also firm as an account coordinator. In has held marketing internships his new role, he will provide daiwith Homeyer Consulting Serly support for the operations of vices, an industrial water coneach account, including research, sulting firm; and the Boston client reporting, and deadline Blazers, a professional indoor tracking, as well as overall agenlacrosse team. Nappi cy administration. Rhino PR is a full-service Prior to joining Rhino PR, Nappi public relations and marketing practice was a financial services professional at focused on meeting the unique needs of professional services firms. New York Life Insurance Company. In
Guilmet Joins NEC
Boston - Michael Guilmet, brings technical expertise with PE, LEED AP, vice president, rebuilding and site design, site cently joined New England Conpermitting, land development, struction (NEC) to lead the stratefeasibility and due diligence gic business development effort in analysis, construction adminthe Boston market. As a member istration, structural investigaof New England Construction’s tions, building code, and land executive management team, he development regulation to the will assist in developing key cliNew England Construction team. ent accounts and relationships Guilmet He is a registered proin the Massachusetts market in fessional engineer and LEED Accredited alignment with the organization’s strateProfessional. For 18 years he held the pogic business plan. sition of vice president with Allen & MaGuilmet has more than 30 years jor Associates in Woburn. of construction industry experience and
Boston - Margulies Perruzzi opment, performance manageArchitects (MPA) recently welment, mentoring, and the orgacomed Maureen C. Amaral to the nization of additional learning firm as its new director of human opportunities through the forresources. She brings significant mation of an “MPA University.” experience in employee relations Additionally, she will influence to MPA, along with demonstratand track the progress being ed success in talent management, made on MPA’s strategic plan outreach, and recruitment. for overall business growth. Most recently a human “We’re thrilled to have Amaral resources business partner with Photo credit: Bruce Rogovin a human resources director of State Street Corporation, AmaMaureen’s caliber at MPA,” said ral will now assist MPA with matters of Marc Margulies, AIA, LEED AP, founder employee relations, professional develand principal of the firm.”
Leonard Recognized for 20+ Years Woburn, MA - Tocci Buildto Tocci Building Companies ing Companies recently recogfor over 20 years and expanded nized Kevin Leonard, quality ashis industry skills tremendously surance and warranty technician, along the way. One of Leonfor 21 years of service to the firm. ard’s greatest accomplishments In his current position, Leonard in particular was his work on schedules and conducts warrana residential project – The Vilty reviews, performs inspections lage at Bear Hill in Waltham – and repairs, and supervises sigduring which he and his team nage and safety work throughout worked rigorously through a Leonard the final stages of a construction variety of on-site issues to create project. a new, beautiful living environment. As a Prior to joining Tocci, Leonard result of his continued hard work and allegiance to Tocci, Leonard was awarded the worked as a bricklayer at G.N. Prunier & Sons, Inc. in Grafton. Un-Sung Hero Award in December 2012 by the firm. Leonard has remained committed
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in the greater New England region. Running concurrently with the trade show is an educational conference featuring 50 individual one- hour talks covering a wide range of topics including: LEED, Green, Sustainability, Energy, Building Commissioning, Facility Maintenance, Construction and Renovation Planning. IFMA - Boston produces, monitors and provides CFM credit for each conference talk attended. The annual ROC Awards Gala hosted by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Boston chapter may be in June again this year. The gala begins with a networking reception, followed by dinner. The evening culminates in the presentation of awards to firms and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the industry. The food, decor, and presentation tie into a theme for the year. ISPE’s Boston Area Chapter offers
an exciting array of educational, career development, networking and recreational events held throughout the Boston and surrounding areas. ISPE Annual Product Show is scheduled for the October 1, 2014 and will be held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Last year’s event was a blast and had an after party with New England Patriots’ Running Back Stevan Ridley at Bar Louie at Patriot Place. ABX will be held October 28-30, 2014 at Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street in Boston. It will be anchored by a tradeshow on the exhibit hall floor and will feature a comprehensive conference program offering continuing education credits for architects and other building industry professionals. This is the most popular event of the year for the AEC industry. You are invited to drop by to visit our booth, pick up a gift subscription and a ticket for an advertisement discount. We hope to see you there.
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