STAFF CHANGES


Peter Tateishi Named AGC of California CEO


Peter Tateishi


became AGC of California’s new CEO on January 2, 2018, taking over the top executive role from Tom Holsman, who retired after serving the organization for 32 years. Tateishi comes to AGC from the


Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, where he served as President and CEO for the past three years. Prior to that role he was CEO of the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange and before that served as Chief of Staff to former Congressman Dan Lungren. Watch for an expanded feature


on Peter in next month’s issue of California Constructor!


Kate Mergen Promoted to Vice President


AGC of California


recently promoted Kate Mergen to Vice President, Government Affairs & Occupational Divisions. Kate’s focus on strategic partner-


ships and strengthening the voice of the industry for all tiers of construction companies has put her at the forefront of issues and policy reform to create pro-industry legis- lation for the building, highway and engineering fields. As Vice President, Kate will continue in her capacity but will also lead the organiza- tion’s government relations, where she’ll manage staff, oversee strategic direction and support the organiza- tion’s growth at the executive level.


Scott Causley Joins AGC Team


Scott Causley


recently joined the AGC of California team as the new Training & Education Development Manager. He is overseeing the organi- zation’s Training Department, and development of the Statewide CLC. Scott brings 20 years of associ-


ation/non-profit experience, working in training, communications, and risk management. He has a B.A. Degree in Government from CSU Sacramento.


MEMBER NEWS Trench Shoring


Opens New Office Trench Shoring Company opened a


new officein Compton, CA. Trench Shoring Company


President Kevin Malloy noted that the new, nine-acre campus, just one mile from the firm’s Los Angeles location, “gives our growing company the space to consolidate all of our services— welding, repair, product development and expanding inventory—allowing us to even better support and anticipate the needs of our valued customers.”


Governor Appoints Marjorie Del Toro to


Board Gov.


Edmund Brown recently appointed Marjorie Del Toro to the California Underground Facilities Safe Excavation Board. Del Toro has been founder and


president at EHS International Inc. since 2010. She was founder and chief executive officer at Joshua Casey Business Solutions LLC from 1997 to 2010.


Hunt Ortmann Elevates JoLynn Pollard to


Shareholder Hunt Ortmann,


a California law firm that has long focused on construction law and related litigation, has elevated JoLynn M. Pollard to shareholder. With 30 years of experience, most recently focused on employment and insurance matters, Pollard will also lead the firm’s practice in these areas, an expansion of its existing client offerings that recognizes the growing importance of a coordinated approach to the full complement of issues facing the construction and broader real estate industries.


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