On the Move

Here's this week's roundup of who's doing what and where in the design community.

Nicholas Tamarin -- Interior Design, 3/27/2009

Heather Ryan has rejoined Grange, assuming the position of managing director for Grange North America. From 2000 through 2005, she served as director of sales and marketing for the French home furnishings manufacturer's subsidiary.

International multidisciplinary firm HDR has made two appointments in its San Francisco office: Harold Nesland was named international managing principal, and Newton Chase managing principal. The firm also appointed Andrew Beilfuss healthcare principal in their Pasadena, CA office.

Italian furniture manufacturer Poliform, previously a minority share holder in Poliform USA, has taken full possession of the company, including the full ownership of the Poliform USA showrooms in New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles and Seattle. Poliform USA has been the importer and distributor of Poliform products in North America for the last 15 years.

The U.S. Green Building Council has named Scot Horst senior vice president, LEED, a new position in the organization, effective April 1. Horst has been chair of the non-profit's steering committee for the past three years and has worked on over 70 LEED projects as an accredited professional.

Milica Vidovich is the new business development director for the Chicago region at office furnishings manufacturer Haworth.

International multidisciplinary firm KlingStubbins has named two new directors: Daniel Douglas for urban planning and Christina Cornell for interiors.

SmithGroup, a national multidisciplinary firm, has appointed Christine Flick as lead interior designer and Hsiao-Lin Hu interior architect in its San Francisco practice.

Joseph Montalbano has been named senior associate at design firm Mancini Duffy.

Home furnishings manufacturer Holly Hunt has launched its revamped and redesigned website.

Cindy Gasser has been appointed to the newly created position of director of business development at Global Allies, a manufacturer of seating for the hospitality industry.

Office furnishings manufacturer Indiana Furniture has enlisted a slew of sales representatives: Webb Contract Associates will now cover Indiana, Donna Conrad will be responsible for the central Ohio market, Russell Barnett & Associates has been assigned Kentucky and Arkansas, and Contract New England will be in charge of its namesake region.