PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
Jim Halloran has relocated to HOK’s Houston office to serve as director of interior design for the practice.
Steve Kilcrease has been promoted to national director-planning and construction at Transwestern Development Co. to oversee the planning, design and construction management for the firm’s office, multifamily and mixed-use projects nationwide.
Aimbridge Hospitality has appointed Mark Sampsell as general manager of Houston Marriot CityPlace in Springwoods Village.
Cross, Jeannette a transactional “Jett” attorney with a background in business law, banking and real estate, has joined Stibbs & Co.
Calvetti Ferguson has promoted Jason Cain to director of business and professional development, Theresa Riedmann to tax director, Vivek Doshi to audit senior manager and Matthew Heberlein to tax manager.
John LaBorde has joined Andersen Tax as a managing director as part of the commercial practice group.
Edward “Chip” Earle has been named vice president-general counsel, chief administrative officer, chief compliance officer and secretary at Newpark Resources, effective Sept. 1.
McGuireWoods has added partners in Houston: Meghaan Madriz ,an employment litigator with experience representing employers in wage-and-hour matters, and Yasser Madriz, a trial lawyer with experience representing corporate clients in complex litigation.
Gary Basinger has been named president and chief executive officer of The Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County.
Nedra Price has been promoted to district manager at The Jenkins Organization, a Houston-based self-storage owner, developer and management company.