VALLEYCREST COS.: Announced that James Hyatt joined the company to head Hyatt Studio, a newly established landscape architecture and planning firm in Denver.
THE KENTWOOD CO.: Dotson Skaggs joined the company’s office in the Denver Tech Center. He has been a broker for 14 years and owner of his own real-estate company.
THE VAIL VALLEY CHAMBER & TOURISM BUREAU: Named Michael Robinson the organization’s president.
THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY: Named Dean Boosalis, partner at BKD Colorado, the 2006 Alumnus of the Year.
STERLING-RICE GROUP: Promoted Mike Lubin to managing director, Katherine Marrs to senior marketing analyst, Sandi Pearce to proofing editor and Kate Thomson to senior research analyst.
ALLSTATE: Named Stephanie Howard of Englewood a personal financial representative. Westminster agent John Pfarr and Centennial/Aurora agent Edward Carey have added the same title to their current roles as agency owners.
HEADWATERS MB: Announced that David V. Duke has joined the merchant banking firm.
COZEN O’CONNOR: Named Christopher Clemenson, an associate in the Denver office, a member.
CLUB ACQUISITION CO.: Announced that J. Patrick Butler, owner and managing partner of the Denver-based firm, recently received the 2006 Ejecutivo Distinguido (Distinguished Executive Award) for his contributions to the community of San Felipe, Mexico, the location of one of his two Mexico developments, El Dorado Ranch.
KELLER WILLIAMS: Named Gordon Christensen team leader for the Denver East Market Center.
WHIRLED PEAS CATERING: Promoted Tom Udesky to director of business development and Tiffany Blais to sales and marketing assistant.
ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES: Added Louie Miller as vice president and team leader of the firm’s employee-benefits practice in Denver.
