Appointments

Fast growing AA Projects has made three appointments, including a director who formerly worked at Gleeds. Stuart Denton has joined to establish a Northeast operation, which is already servicing over £160m of construction schemes in the region. The firm has also brought in Laurence Harte and Matthew Hirst as associate directors. Harte was formerly director of estates and development at Doncaster College and will be responsible for Yorkshire and Humberside. Hirst joins from the Learning and Skills Council and will join the firm’s property consultancy team specialising in further education.

DBK makes promotions

Cost consultant DBK Back has promoted three staff to director level one year after its management buyout. Senior project manager David Maude steps up to become regional director of the London office. In the Birmingham HQ Mike Woolley and David Browne have been promoted from senior project managers to associate directors.

Hill International appoints Major

Hill International has appointed a new president of its project management group. Major General Hans van Winkle will start in his post, a newly created role, at the end of October. He will be responsible for the firm’s project management operations throughout the western hemisphere. Van Winkle, 57, is currently director of the Construction Industry Institute, a non-profit consortium that aims to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of the industry through research and industry alliances. Prior to that he spent 30 years with the US Army Corps of Engineers, eventually rising to deputy commander of the Corps from 2001 to 2003.

PMP Halesowen gets new associate

Paul Mantle Partnership has appointed Michael Davies as an associate in its Halesowen Office. Davies has been with the firm for six years and recently graduated from Halesowen College.

Bannister joins Davis Langdon

Davis Langdon has taken on Richard Bannister from Mace. He joins as partner in the Manchester office, where he will grow project management to match the cost consulting side of the business. He joins 13 other Davis Langdon partners in the northern region.