DÉCORASIAN: Announced that Mami Yamamoto has joined the company as an expert in the Japanese aesthetic of interior design. Yamamoto was formerly with East West Designs of Denver.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL: Appointed Dr. Michael Erlanger as the new chief of ophthalmology. Erlanger has been practicing with the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute and is on the faculty of the University of Colorado’s Department of Ophthalmology.
EXEMPLA HEALTHCARE: Appointed to the board of directors John P. Box, president and chief executive of Frederick Ross Co.; Felix W. Cook Sr., retired from the Bureau of Reclamation; Saul Locker, founder and president of Alexander Benefits Consulting; Dr. W. Gerald Rainer; David Roll, personnel manager for Cummins Rocky Mountain; and Dr. Gerald Zarlengo.
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY: Announced that Paul Thayer, associate vice president for student affairs and special adviser to the provost for retention, has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 Fields/Wolf Journey to Justice Leadership Award.
FENTRESS ARCHITECTS: Named Mark McPherson director of interiors, Carol Kop lin and Kristine Rouse senior interior designers and Ann Marie Roy interior- project architect.
HYATT REGENCY DENVER TECH CENTER: Promoted Tom Puntel to director of sales and marketing.
CACTUS: Promoted Chris Baszto to assistant media buyer and Gina Baiamonte to media coordinator and appointed Rhonda Brown as office manager.
LINDEN: Announced that Cara Eastwood, former press secretary to Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal, has joined the staff of the marketing, branding and graphic-design agency.
SOLIX BIOFUELS: Appointed Joel Butler as chief technology officer, Peter Lammers as vice president of biotechnology and Joanna Money as vice president of business development.
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