Renee Ann Conrad Cieslikowski, 70, of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, passed away peacefully this October in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, Mark, by her side. Many Walls & Ceilings readers knew her through her lengthy tenure at National Gypsum as its marketing manager before her retirement several years ago.

Technical Glass Products has a new architectural services manager role to support glazing design along the East Coast of the U.S. and in the Ontario and Quebec territories of Canada.

Knight Wall Systems announced on Sept. 17 the hire of Anna Allen as human resources manager, according to Knight operations manager Pat Collins.

Tubelite announced the addition of Jessica “Jess” Brooks as a client development manager, covering Alabama and north Georgia. She will work closely with glazing contractors and architectural teams to help them select and specify high-quality, aluminum-framed storefronts, curtainwalls, entrances, windows and daylight control systems.

As the company continues to expand its business, ATAS International announced the promotion of two sales team members.

Ware Malcomb announced Aug. 6 that Jamie Gaan has joined its Pleasanton, California office as studio manager of architecture. In this role, he will help lead the growth and management of the architecture studio and focus on client relationships and business development.

Cruz Companies has announced a number of strategic promotions and new hires. Among the newly elevated professionals are Justin Cruz, who takes on the position of chief operating officer across all three Cruz Companies corporate divisions, as well as several key leaders in the organization’s construction and property management arms, including project manager John Teixeira and property managers Jennifer Then and Cherelle Spencer.

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.

Barnaby Tool and Equipment announced that Raúl Rendon has joined its team as an equipment account manager at its North American headquarters in metro Atlanta.

Women make up 11 percent of the construction workforce, meaning there is much to be done to bring more females into the industry and support their careers. Together, we can build a stronger workforce by making sure women in the industry feel connected, valued and empowered.