KAI Design & Build announced the addition of Michael Hein, AIA, PMP, as chief integration officer.

In his new role as the firm's Chief Integration Officer, Hein will work closely with KAI President Michael Kennedy, Jr. to drive the firm's strategic initiatives, plus work to incorporate the highest level of efficiency in terms of communication and operating systems within the company.

Hein is a registered architect, business unit leader and program manager with progressive managerial and leadership skills in operations, design and engineering management, program and project management, construction management, and business development.

"We are really excited to add Michael to our staff. He is highly regarded as a collaborative leader focused on delivering technical facilities to clients requiring multi-disciplined design services, system integration and document coordination," said Kennedy, Jr. "He will be a true asset to our company and allow me to delegate so we can focus on more corporate initiatives and move the company forward."

Hein has a Master of Urban Design/Architecture from The City University of New York and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Wisconsin -Eau Claire. He is a registered architect in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan and is currently a member of the Project Management Institute and the American Institute of Architects.