The PENTA Construction Group has promoted Jason Luna to the project executive. With more than 30 years in the construction industry, he will continue to lead the company’s growth in the health care sector in Arizona, overseeing projects in the Phoenix area.
With this promotion, Luna also becomes a member of PENTA’s executive leadership team, joining high-level executives to drive plans to advance the company’s strategic vision. Since the early 2000s, Luna has served in roles such as superintendent before moving into project management and making healthcare construction his specialty. Luna also has experience in industrial water treatment plants, higher education and commercial projects. Luna earned her master’s degree from Colorado State University in 2016.
Priscilla Benavides has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant in the company’s Albuquerque office, bringing more than 25 years of experience in transportation engineering, design and project management and development to her position. Benavides comes to Parametrix from the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), where he led construction and design teams. Most recently, he served as regional manager of the Central Region Design Division, responsible for delivering the department’s State Transportation Improvement Plan, along with engineering, design and project development expertise for District Three and the NMDOT District Six.
Zach Herrington has been promoted to senior vice president and America West region leader for Burns & McDonnell. In this role, Herrington will lead the company’s business in the Western US, including the California, Southwest and Mountain regions.
Since joining the company in 2011, Herrington has held various roles including EPC Project Manager, National Construction Manager and Operations Manager for the Mountain Region.
Sundt Construction has appointed Summer Oliver its corporate director of marketing. Oliver will lead the marketing group and direct the strategic initiatives that support Sundt’s business units. Oliver has experience in a variety of industries, most recently as Assistant Vice President of Corporate Marketing for Macerich, a national owner, operator and developer of commercial and mixed-use destinations.
Sundt has also promoted Lisa Mann in the assistant controller. In this role, Mann will oversee many of Sundt’s key accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, accounts payable and payroll. Mann is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Construction Industry Finance Professional. Before joining Sundt, he specialized in construction contractor audits.
G. Michael Hooverpresident, CEO and chairman of the board of Sundt, received the Golden Beaver Award for Leadership at the 68th Annual Golden Beavers Awards Dinner on January 19. Since assuming his current role in 2016, Hoover has led the company to nearly triple its revenue since 2015 while expanding its reach from four states to nearly 24 and also continuing the company’s philanthropic tradition based in Tempe, Arizona
