Associated Builders and Contractors announced Oct. 7 that it has named John Mielke as its senior director of apprenticeship. The former ABC Wisconsin chapter president will provide strategic direction, transformational leadership and innovative education solutions to ABC’s 67 chapters, 23,000 members and their apprenticeship trusts nationwide.

PIMA has announced the promotion of Marcin Pazera, Ph.D., to the position of senior director of technical affairs. In this expanded leadership role, Pazera will continue to support PIMA’s mission to be a reliable and trusted voice in the roofing and building envelope industries.

KAI announced the hiring of Mark Talbot, AIA, LEED AP, as senior project manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office.

KAI is pleased to share the hiring of Andrew Kerr-Grant, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, as its newest Senior Project Architect at its St. Louis office.

SmithGroup has hired Alexis Burck, AIA, NCARB, as the Senior Living studio leader in the San Francisco office.