TDIndustries Names Harold MacDowell CEO

Jack Lowe, Jr., who will continue to serve as chairman of the board, announced MacDowell's promotion to chief executive officer.

RHarold MacDowell, a 20-year TDIndustries partner, has been promoted to chief executive officer. Jack Lowe, Jr. will continue to serve as chairman of the board. MacDowell's appointment is part of the firm's leadership succession plan.

MacDowell received a bachelor's degree in engineering management from Southern Methodist University. He entered the construction industry as an estimator through SMU's School of Engineering Cooperative Education Program and began his career with TDIndustries in 1985 as a project manager. He was named vice president in 1989 and executive vice president in 1992. In 1993 he was appointed to TDIndustries' board of directors and in 2001 he was named managing director.

Charles H. "Chuck" White has joined Cadence McShane Corp. as the firm's Houston office vice president - division manager. White will provide executive leadership, operational management and extensive sales expertise for the growing Houston office working with vice presidents G. Dan Delforge and Craig Hudeck. He will pursue new business opportunities for the firm and also manage all aspects of the Houston office's operations.

White is a 35-year veteran of the construction industry and has served in past roles as executive vice president for E.E. Reed Construction and as president of Tellepsen Builders, both Houston-based construction firms.

In his new role, White is responsible for the comprehensive management and implementation of the firm's general construction, design-build and construction management business operations. White also provides leadership and direction for developing and augmenting Cadence McShane's presence in major markets such as industrial, office, educational, institutional, retail and hospitality. He will spearhead the firm's expansion into the growing markets of health care and biotechnology as well as work in concert with energy-related firms to create additional opportunities. White is also involved with the strategic positioning of the firm both on a short- and long-term basis.

White holds a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas. White has served on the board of directors and as secretary of the Houston Chapter of the ABC and as a trustee with the Political Action Committee of the Houston ABC Chapter. He also served as a board member and secretary of the Houston Chapter of the AGC.

Vince M. Hunter was recently promoted to vice president, director of design, with WDG.Habib Architecture. For more than ten years, Hunter has been an integral member of the WDG team. In 2000 he became an associate vice president.

In his new role, Hunter will ensure that the design intent of all WDG projects is maintained from conception to completion. He brings more than 12 years of design and business development expertise to the firm.

Hunter is a graduate of Syracuse University and resides in Dallas.

Tom Lyons, chief estimator for Yates Construction Co., will also serve as area manager, the company recently announced. Lyons will supervise and direct the overall sales, marketing and estimating functions for the construction company in the San Antonio market.

"We are looking to grow quickly in San Antonio," said David Burton, vice president of the Texas division for Yates Construction. "Mr. Lyons' extensive experience as both a chief estimator and area manager for numerous successful projects in the construction industry, make him ideal to carry out our strategic growth."

Lyons has served as chief estimator for Yates for two years. He helped break ground for the San Antonio offices in December 2002 and currently spearheads all progress budgets from the design phase to the point of GMP delivery. He also conducts the value engineering review at every major stage of design development.

"As area manager, I will have the opportunity to coordinate the estimating, marketing and sales - all combined," Lyons said. "Having all three functions under one roof facilitates the efficient and effective control of growth and will contribute to both our short and long-term goals."

Prior to joining Yates, Lyons worked for Zachry Construction Corp. for 15 years.

Lyons earned a bachelor's of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.