• Legend Retail Group announced that Blake Skinner, Kyle Underwood and Sam Zaitz have been named partners at the firm.
• Colorado Housing and Finance Authority announced that Charles Knight, founding partner of Venture Law Advisors LLC, has been named CHFA’s board chair for the 2014-2015 board term.
• Martin/Martin Inc. named Shane Ewing and Shane McCormick as principals in the structural department.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck appointed Patrick B. Hall and Shane M. Fleenor have joined the firm as associates in the Denver office.
• University of Colorado Boulder announced the appointment of Robert Shay as the new dean for the College of Music, effective Sept. 1.
• Casey Sheahan, former CEO of Patagonia, has joined Backbone Media as a senior advisor.
• Heather Howland has been named associate publisher of Entangled Publishing LLC.
• The JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek appointed Sarah McHugh as director of catering & events.
• Florence Crittenton Services elevated Suzanne Banning to president and chief executive officer.
• Vectra Bank Colorado promoted Sharon Thompson to chief financial officer.
• Verve, the 285-unit apartment building at 1401 Wewatta St., named Courtney Morrison as leasing director.
• Ulteig welcomes Vladimir Chausenko as a design engineer in the substation group and Daniel Frye as an associate project manager.
• Newmark Grubb Knight Frank promoted Russell Gruber, Mike Quinlan and Steve Fletcher to director; and Jim Ranson and Wade Fletcher to managing director. The firm also hired Kent Mau Brian as executive managing director; Brian Wagner, managing director; and Mark O’Donnell, director.
• KRG Capital Partners and Home Solutions announced that Alex Schott will become chief financial officer.
• Cardinal Group Management named Laurie Lyons as a principal.
