PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
Abbey Roberson, vice president of planning for the Texas Medical Center, has been appointed as the incoming chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Houston District Council, effective July 1.
Celie Niehaus has been named the chief compliance officer at BBVA Compass.
Craig Nicholson has joined Bureau Veritas, a provider of testing inspection and certification services, as power and utilities vice president, in the company’s U.S. operations.
Scott Wiginton has joined American Bank as a team leader-senior commercial lending officer.
Weaver, an accounting firm, has promoted Colby Warr to partner-in-charge of audit services in the South Texas region.
Simona Furini has rejoined Gensler as a senior leader for the architecture and design firm’s hospitality and corporate interior projects.
Crystal J. Parker has joined the litigation practice group of Eversheds Sutherland as counsel in the Houston office, further expanding its offerings in labor and employment law.
Engility has appointed Gabe Garrett as vice president, civil space and missile defense division in the company’s space and mission systems group.
Deloitte announced the appointments of Stanley Porter to lead its newly expanded U.S. energy, resources and industrials practice and Duane Dickson to lead its U.S. oil, gas and chemicals sector.
Steven J. Smith has been named as general manager of downtown’s 955-room Hyatt Regency Houston hotel.
Ted T. Reese has been promoted to executive vice president of Cadence Environmental Energy.
Zane Carman and A.J. Williams have joined NAI Partners as associates in the industrial services group.