Don Allen, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, is the Steel Framing Industry Association’s new executive director, effective Aug. 1. Allen succeeds Larry Williams, who will be retiring.

The National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors announced the selection of Dr. George K. Guszcza, D.Eng, CPEM, CCM, as its new president and CEO. Guszcza officially joins NIBS on July 1.

The EIFS Industry Members Association announced the appointment of Aggie Sterrett as its new program manager. Sterrett brings extensive experience and a proven track record in project management, communications and meeting production.

Knight Wall Systems general manager Brian Nelson has been elected to the Rainscreen Association in North America’s Board of Directors, according to RAiNA Executive Committee chair Todd Kimmel.

AD announced that its owner-members elected three directors to its Board of Directors and appointed one new member.

The Firestop Contractors International Association announced the appointment of Abhishek Chhabra as its director in the Middle East and Asia.

The Portland Cement Association, which represents America’s cement manufacturers, announced new leadership for its Board of Directors after holding elections on Dec. 4 at its last meeting of 2023.

Jigisha Desai, the former executive vice president and chief financial and strategy officer of Granite Construction Company, and Scott Deakin, the current senior vice president and chief financial officer of Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc., have been elected to Central States, Inc.’s Board of Directors.

During the American Chemistry Council’s Center for the Polyurethanes Industry Steering Committee Meeting on March 27, industry leaders from BASF and Carpenter were chosen to serve as chair and vice chair, respectively.

The ACI Foundation announced new Trustees and the re-election of an existing Trustee to its Board. The Trustees re-elected Keith Kesner and elected new Trustee David Lange. New ACI Vice President Scott Anderson also joins the Trustees as part of his new role.