MAKING MOVES


Mark Whitson Named DPR Construction President DPR Construction recently announced the appointment of Mark Whitson to the po- sition of president, working alongside CEO George Pfeffer to “guide DPR’s shared lead- ership team and the organi- zation into the future.”


Whitson Pfeffer According to a recent release by the company, shared leadership


enables DPR to prioritize key markets and operations, enabling better overall project performance—whether it’s a small-scale tenant im- provement or large-scale new construction—for some of the world’s most progressive and admired customers. “At the core, our success and ability to build great things are team


driven,” said Whitson. “We all play a critical part in the delivery of projects, and our proven model of shared and focused leadership exemplifies our collaborative spirit that helps build raving fans both internally and externally.” Whitson began his career at DPR in 2001 after graduating from Pur- due University’s Construction Engineering & Management Program, working with an SPW crew in the field as a carpenter. He transitioned to a project engineer role and continued to develop and grow his expertise and capabilities, ultimately leading multiple project teams in complex renovation, ground-up healthcare, and mission critical projects. In 2013, he became a business unit leader for DPR and in 2015 expanded his responsibilities to lead the Southeast region before transitioning to a broader role focusing on DPR’s core construction business.


Granite Wins $174 Million LAWA Project Granite Construction was awarded an approximately $174 million contract by the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to construct new exit taxiways and reconstruct sections of existing runways. Te project will be funded by LAWA’s Capital Im- provement Plan (CIP) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “Tis project allows Granite to further enhance our quality re-


lationship with LAWA that has been developing since 2016,” said Granite Vice President of Regional Operations Scott McArthur. “We appreciate being trusted with a project that will provide increased safety and efficiency to one of the world’s busiest airports.” Te project consists of constructing four new exit taxiways along-


side existing Runway 6L-24R, rehabilitation of hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement surfacing on Runway 6L-24R, and reconstruction of Port- land cement concrete pavement keel section of Runway 6R-24L on the north airfield. Te project was slated to begin in January 2023 and to be com- pleted in April 2025.


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Giroux Glass Inc. Promotes Abdul Aziz Zoua Giroux Glass Inc., a leading glass, glazing and architectural metals contracting company, announced the promotion of Abdul Aziz Zoua to the role of project executive for California, based out of the company’s Los Angeles office location.


Zoua joined Giroux Glass in 2015. In his previous


role as project manager, he was responsible for the planning and execution of major glazing projects, including Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Donald Dungan Library (winner, 2021 ENR Regional Best Project). Zoua’s career path started in Riyadh, Saudi Ara-


bia, with ARTIC as a precast production engineer, then for Seele group GmbH, as a QA/QC senior engineer, supervising all installation related to glazing, curtain wall, and skylights. He was always interested in construction, and as a young boy in Syria, he worked for his father, whose construction business focused on glass systems and architectural metal. Over his tenure with Giroux, Zoua has earned both his Project Management Professional and LEED Green Associate certifications. Nataline Lomedico, Giroux Glass CEO and pres-


ident, commented, “Abdul has already proven his leadership capabilities to us. As the founder and chairman of our Innovation Committee, he contin- ually promotes the importance of forward thinking and seeking out new technology and advancement in our industry. He has been an active part of im- proving project management processes by reducing redundancies and implementing new technologies.”


AGC of California 2022 Annual Report AGC of California is pleased to report in- credible growth and record membership participation in 2022! Read more about our successful advoca- cy efforts, workforce development programs and more in our 2022 Annual Report.


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