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Hooksett, NH – PROCON announced it has promoted six to key leadership positions. The promotions strengthen the firm’ s executive team and ensure continued leadership stability under Chief Executive Officer John Stebbins, the fourth-generation Stebbins family member to lead the firm.

Mike Lawrence, AIA, NCARB, has been promoted to vice president – architecture & engineering after 13 years at PROCON. With over 27 years of industry design experience, he will lead the private aviation and senior living design studios at the firm. Lawrence has played a critical role in advancing PROCON’ s architectural practice, leading high-performing teams and delivering innovative, client-focused design solutions.

Justin Zeimetz has been promoted to vice president of preconstruction with over 20 years of experience in the AEC industry. In this role, Zeimetz will oversee and manage PROCON’ s Preconstruction Department, which encompasses quality control, cost estimating, & purchasing. Zeimetz has consistently strengthened PROCON’ s preconstruction services through strategic planning, cost control, and a collaborative approach that organizes and prepares projects for success.

Kent Beirne, AIA has been promoted to senior vice president – architecture & engineering entering his 21st year of service at PROCON. He has over 36 years of experience in the AEC industry. He will continue to lead the hospitality design studio, which, under Beirne’ s leadership, has been instrumental in shaping PROCON’ s integrated architecture and engineering platform, fostering innovation and technical excellence across complex project types.

Christopher Lizotte, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has been promoted to senior vice president – architecture & engineering, leading the multifamily residential and commercial office design studios. Lizotte continues to elevate PROCON’ s multidisciplinary design capabilities, championing sutainable, high-performance solutions and strong client partnerships.

Ben Saturley has been promoted to

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Pelton senior vice president of field operations and has been with PROCON for 19 years. In his new role, Saturley is responsible for all PROCON field staff and site logistics for all of the firm’ s construction projects. While maintaining a safe worksite for all employees, subcontractors and site visitors, he ensures maintenance of all project schedules. He also oversees the warranty process, ensuring clients receive the best possible experience throughout their project lifecycle.

Tracey Pelton has been promoted to senior vice president of marketing and corporate affairs, and has worked at PROCON for 12 years. She has 25 years of experience in the AEC industry. Pelton and her team oversee the company intranet, CRM, awards and rankings, social media, public relations, and all corporate and project events, including beam-raisings, groundbreaking ceremonies, and ribboncuttings. She also leads PROCON’ s philanthropic initiatives.

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Framingham, MA – Samiotes Consultants announced the expansion of its ownership team and a strategic leadership transition designed to strengthen the firm’ s longterm stability and growth.

Dan Fleming, Stephen Powers and Claudia Ponce de León have joined existing owners Chuck Samiotes, Stephen Garvin and Despina Samiotes as new shareholders in the firm. This milestone reflects the significant contributions each has made to Samiotes and reinforces a thoughtful plan for continuity, stewardship, and future leadership.

“ This is a defining moment for our firm,” said Stephen Garvin, PE, LEED AP, president.“ We are building on a strong foundation— one rooted in technical excellence, client trust, and longterm relationships— while intentionally strengthening our core leadership for the years ahead.”

As director of survey, Dan Fleming, PLS, has transformed and expanded the survey department over the past five years, growing staff capacity, investing in professional development, and strengthening collaboration across disciplines. Under his leadership, the team has taken on increasingly complex public and institutional projects while maintaining a culture of open communication and shared accountability.

After gaining extensive industry experience, Stephen Powers, PE, director of civil engineering, returned to Samiotes and played a key role in stabilizing and strengthening the civil department. By

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Powers enhancing internal processes and standards, elevating technical deliverables, and mentoring younger engineers through practical training and diverse project exposure, Powers has helped Ponce de Leon build a collaborative, high-performing team characterized by low turnover and strong client relationships.

Claudia Ponce de León, PE, has been instrumental in driving forward-looking strategy and expanding service capabilities through her leadership as the director of reality capture and as a civil project manager of signature projects. She will now step into the executive role of chief strategy officer, becoming the firm’ s youngest owner while continuing in her current technical and management positions. In this expanded role, she will focus on long-term market growth, strategic partnerships, financial performance, and workforce planning to support the firm’ s continued evolution.

Boston – Groom Construction, Co., Inc. announced it recently hired Brett Standish as senior superintendent.

In his role, Standish is responsible for leading on-site construction operations, coordinating subcontractors, enforcing safety and quality standards, maintaining schedule performance, and ensuring successful execution from mobilization through project closeout. With more than 20 years of construction management experience, he previously held superintendent roles with other gen-

Standish eral contracting firms, delivering projects across the healthcare, life science, higher education, residential, and mixed-use sectors.

“ Brett Standish is an accomplished field leader with deep experience managing complex projects and large trade teams,” said Graeme Poole, chief operating officer at Groom Construction.“ His steady leadership, attention to detail, and commitment to safety and quality will make him an excellent fit for Groom and a strong asset to our clients.”

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