Matt Kenton has been named the Chief Operating Officer at Nova USA Wood Products, Inc. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s day-to-day operations, sales initiatives, hiring processes and new business efforts, as well as establishing Nova USA Wood Products as the premier brand in today’s topical hardwood marketplace.

JB Warranties has named Tommy Cue as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Brian Bohannan as Vice President of Sales.

Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, on Aug. 18 announced the promotions of Ilbret Adeh to Studio Manager of Interior Architecture & Design and Melani Dannenberg to Studio Manager of Architecture in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Adeh will help lead the growth and management of the office’s Interior Architecture & Design Studio and manage select projects. Dannenberg will help lead the growth and management of the office’s Architecture Studio and manage select projects.

GMS Inc., a leading North American specialty building products distributor, announced today that Travis Hendren has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer for GMS, effective Aug. 1. In this newly created role, Hendren will be responsible for all field operations supporting the company’s distribution yards.

Daniel E. Stepano, General President of OPCMIA since April 16, 2016, announced his intention to retire in January 2023. The OPCMIA General Executive Board unanimously elected General Secretary-Treasurer Kevin D. Sexton as his replacement.

Martina McIsaac, Region Head and Chief Executive Officer of Hilti North America, has resigned her position, effective Oct. 1, 2022.

Over her nine-year career, McIsaac held various roles of increasing responsibility after starting with the company in 2013 as a senior management candidate. McIsaac was promoted to the role of Region Head and CEO of Hilti North America in Jan. 2020 from Hilti Canada, where she served as General Manager beginning in 2017.

NIBCO INC. has announced the promotion of Sally Boyer to director of marketing communications.

In her new role, Boyer assumes the responsibilities for the NIBCO NIBwomen’s Conference and sales trainee program. Boyer will report to Vice President of Customer Engagement Dawn Bloch.

The National Academy of Construction has selected Edd Gibson to be the next NAC president and CEO, commencing Jan. 1, 2023. The Executive Committee made their decision on July 20 after a nationwide search. Gibson will be formally introduced as the Academy’s leader at the NAC Hall of Fame Gala in Scottsdale, Arizona, in October.

Eric Jaffe, AIA, NCARB, managing principal of HDR’s Princeton architecture studio, has been named the East region director, Architecture.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announces the hiring of Steven Saffell as technical director effective August 13th.