John Rochford, Stephen Jones Promoted at Snyder Langston

Snyder Langston, an Irvine-based general contractor and real estate and construction services firm, recently announced the progression of its executive management team.

John Rochford was promoted to president/COO. Stephen Jones, who was formerly president, is now chairman. And former chairman Bill Langston was named chairman emeritus.

Langston, who established the firm in 1959, will continue as a member of Snyder Langston's board of directors, contribute to special projects and provide advisory counsel in areas of particular interest and expertise.

Rochford is the third president in Snyder Langston's 46-year history.

Jones, who joined Snyder Langston in 1980, was appointed president in 1986 when founder Don Snyder retired.

Robert Mellot Joins Tucker Sadler as Principal/CFO/COO

Robert Mellott has joined Tucker Sadler Architects as principal/CFO/COO.

Prior to joining Tucker Sadler, Mellott worked as manager of operations for BPA Architecture Planning Interiors in San Diego. Mellott has 30 years of architecture and business experience.

SmithGroup Names James Hannon President of California Operations

SmithGroup, a Detroit-based architecture, engineering, planning and interiors firm, has appointed James T. Hannon as president of California operations.

Tom Myers Joins Ware Malcomb as Director of Commercial Architecture

Ware Malcomb, an Irvine-based architecture, planning and interior design firm hired Tom Myers as director of commercial architecture in the Irvine office.

Myers previously worked for Newport Beach-based Lee & Sakahara Architects.

Gwen Osgood Named Director of Interior Design at Carrier Johnson

Carrier Johnson, a San Diego-based architecture and interior design firm, has added Gwen Osgood as director of interior design.

Prior to joining Carrier Johnson, Osgood held senior design and management positions with Taylor & Associates of Newport Beach; Parsons Brinckerhoff; and Stevens & Wilkinson in Atlanta.

International Parking Design Promotes Donald Marks

Donald B. Marks has been promoted to vice president of Sherman Oaks-based International Parking Design.

Monica Fejer Joins KMA Architecture and Engineering

San Diego-based KMA Architecture & Engineering has hired Monica B. Fejer as project architect.

Fejer has 18 years of national and international design experience.