Wayne Goo Wayne Goo, American Institute of Architects Honolulu Chapter president, is tasked with continuing the efforts of AIA Honolulu’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan and remains committed to critical concerns such as ethics, housing, climate change, equity and practice. In 2024, Goo will also continue to emphasize professional advocacy and assurance
Brian Gold Solaray Corp., a 100 percent employee-owned company and Hawai‘i’s oldest and largest wholesaler of renewable energy equipment, announced in January its full acquisition of Pacific Panel Cleaners LLC. Founded by Fred Brooks in 2008, PPC is a veteran-owned, local solar panel cleaning and maintenance company. The acquisition by
Tom Diersbock Jon Tseu The Hensel Phelps’ board of directors promoted Tom Diersbock, a 28-year veteran of the company, to executive vice president. Diersbock most recently led Hensel Phelps’ Pacific region and now oversees operations in Southern California, Northern California and the Pacific regions. Replacing Diersbock as regional vice president
Honolulu fire protection engineer Chris Pruitt was elected the 2024 President of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers Hawaii Chapter Also elected with Pruitt: Vice President — Robert Suster, InSynergy Engineering Secretary — Jordan Kilbey, Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District • Treasurer — Sam Dannaway, Coffman Engineers • Immediate
Bowers + Kubota (B+K) Consulting President Brian Bowers was presented with the 2023 Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award at the Zweig Group’s Elevate AEC Awards gala in Frisco, Tex., in September. Zweig Group, which provides managing and marketing services for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms nationwide, presents the
Stephen Teijeiro Corinne Ehara Stephen Teijeiro was promoted to team leader at Kirschner Contractors’ (KC) Hawai‘i office. Since joining KC, Teijeiro has expanded his credentials to include Planning & Scheduling Professional, Certified Estimating Professional and Earned Value Professional. Corinne Ehara is now part of KC’s administration and project support team.
Jon Lee Craig McHenry Senior project architects Jon Lee and Craig McHenry were recently named principals at the firm. Lee has been with WCIT since 2015 and in the field for 17 years and will lead WCIT’s architectural direction while also promoting innovation, fostering collaboration and promoting strong client relationships.
Kailey Domit Macey Malacord Sabrina Jones Carlos O. Ruiz Kailey Domit joins the company as an interior designer. Her six years of design experience include work at Spagnolo Gisness & Associates in Boston. She holds a bachelor’s in interior design from Wentworth Institute of Technology. Sabrina Jones is a junior
Jason Blinkhorn Andrew Kistler Silas Collier Daniel Hughes Jason Blinkhorn was promoted to Hawai‘i division manager and principal, overseeing all firm operations in Allana Buick & Bers Inc.’s (ABB) Hawai‘i and Guam markets. His more than 20 years of experience in the fire protection industry comprises all aspects of fire