Stephanie Pons Reece has joined Gensler as the Regional Healthcare Practice Leader. With expertise in healthcare strategy, operations, and design, she partners with health systems and academic medical centers to build creative, adaptable environments that enhance healing, innovation, well-being, and sustainability. She will help advance Gensler’s mission to shape the future of healthcare design.

Mohammed joins CEC Houston as a Principal in CEC’s Civil Engineering practice. In his 30-year career, he has performed key roles in structural, civil, and transportation engineering projects. In his previous role as Director of Engineering, he oversaw engineering projects and personnel, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while executing company strategies. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas and Ohio and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Congratulations to Scott Picard on his new role as Vice President/General Manager of Alston Construction’s Houston office and AIM/A+. Scott is focused on developing people, strengthening client relationships, and expanding impact across industrial, office, MOB, and PEMB projects. He also leads AIM/A+, which delivers general contracting, supply chain, and quality assurance in automation to meet evolving industry demands in Houston.

As Chief Investment Officer, Robin’s responsibilities include developing investment strategies, directing investment research activities, monitoring core holdings and providing investment-related communications to clients. With over 32 years of experience in portfolio management and investment analysis, Robin previously served as CIO at Northern Trust Investors, held senior roles at Rothschild Asset Management and Brandes Investment Partners, and co-founded multiple successful investment firms.

Holt Lunsford Commercial (HLC) announces the promotion of Lizza Connor to Senior Vice President of Client Services. Connor will be instrumental in driving strategies to maximize client satisfaction, loyalty, and retention across HLC’s service lines, and she will continue to lead marketing, PR, and business development.

Her responsibilities include client care, property management and property accounting service lines, plus marketing, PR, and business development.

“Lizza brings an innovative approach to client service,” said Holt Lunsford, founder and Executive Chairman. “Her experience casts a fresh perspective and leverages our ability to maximize value for owners, tenants, and investors.”

Prior to joining HLC in 2024, Connor oversaw marketing for Istation, bringing over 20 years of experience.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction hired Amber Autumn as Director of Business Development for Central Texas in its Austin office. A business development and commercial construction veteran, Autumn brings more than 26 years of diverse experience in the built environment.

In her role, Amber will lead the development and execution of growth strategies to expand AP’s footprint across Central Texas. Her focus will include identifying new opportunities, cultivating lasting client relationships and ensuring growth aligns with AP’s mission and core values.

Amber is a University of Phoenix graduate and an active leader in the business development community. Prior to AP, she served as Strategic Business Developer at Summit Design + Build, LLC for more than 10 years, where she launched the business development division and implemented the industry’s best practices. Under her leadership, the business development program contributed to a $200 million increase in annual bid opportunities.

Amber brings over 26 years of construction industry experience to AP, including more than 15 years of direct fieldwork, beginning her career as a superintendent and spending more than two decades with a general contractor. Her passion for building began during her childhood, assisting her father’s masonry company and exploring job sites as early as age six.