James Owens was promoted to chairman and CEO of Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc. to replace the retiring Glen Barton. Owens was previously group president.

Caterpillar Inc. is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, clean diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines.

Milwaukee-based CG Schmidt Inc. has announced Mike Abuls was promoted to vice president. He was previously 1source division manager. Doug Kitterman was named senior project manager. He was previously with Appleton, Wis.-based Hoffman Corp.
CG Schmidt Inc. provides general construction, construction management and design-build services.

Thomas Braham, an architect with the Chicago-based design firm Perkins & Will, has received the Dubin Family Young Architect Award from the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The award was established to recognize individuals between 29 and 39 years old who have demonstrated general excellence and exceptional promise.

Richard Cavenaugh joined Chicago-based Fifield Cos. as executive vice president, principal and chief operations officer. He was previously president of Whiteco Residential LLC in Chicago. Fifield Cos. is a developer.

The Thornton-Tomasetti Group Inc. in Chicago has announced several promotions:
William Bast to senior vice president and Faz Ehsan, Carol Post and Thomas Poulos to vice president. Also advanced were Donald Hamlin to senior associate and Scott Nacheman, Helen Torres, David Weihing and Adam Abbes Yala to associate. The Thornton-Tomasetti Group is a structural engineering firm.

Indianapolis Downtown Inc. has announced the promotions of Terry Sweeney to vice president of real estate development from director of real estate development, Nicole Roberts to real estate development manager from real estate coordinator and Laura Hulen to beautification coordinator from beautification assistant. Indianapolis Downtown Inc. is a nonprofit organization promoting development in the Indiana city.

Joby Berman was named vice president and business director in Chicago for Omaha, Neb.-based HDR Inc. She was previously president of T.Y. Lin International in Chicago. HDR Inc. is an architectural, engineering and consulting firm.

Phil Iverson was named director of business development in Illinois for the Waukesha, Wis.-based Spancrete Group Inc. He was previously technical director with the Chicago-based Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. The Spancrete Group Inc. produces precast concrete components.

Milwaukee-based Kahler Slater has announced promotions to the senior principal level: John Cain, Richard Eschner, Lawrence Schnuck and Louis Stippich. Promotions to principal included Barbara Armstrong, Kelly Gaglione, Joseph Heinowski, John Horky, Daniel Morgan, Douglas Nysse, Jennifer Schlimgen, Stephen Steen and Matthew Tendler. Kahler Slater is an architecture firm.

Stephen Hoelter was promoted to project executive of Westmont, Ill.-based Paul H. Schwendener Inc. He was previously a senior project manager. Paul H. Schwendener Inc. offers construction management and general contracting services.

John Daly was named vice president of health care service for Rosemont, Ill.-based McShane Construction Corp. He was previously vice president of sales for Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Irmscher Construction. McShane Construction Corp. offers design-build and build-to-suit services.

Mike Gorey was promoted to president of Carmel, Ind.-based Firestone Building Products Co. and president and CEO of parent BFS Diversified Products LLC with the retirement of Dave Grass. Gorey was previously vice president of finance and corporate controller for Bridgestone Americas Holding. Firestone Building Products Co. is a manufacturer of commercial roofing systems and products.

Ridge Miller has relocated to the Indianapolis headquarters of Crowe Chizek and Co. LLC to direct the firm's construction, architecture and engineering practice. He was previously based in Nashville, Tenn. Crowe Chizek and Co. LLC is a public accounting and consulting firm.

Golden Valley, Minn.-based Harmon Inc. has named Brian Rathke senior project manager, Hans-Dieter Abramat project executive and Tiffany Kramlich human resources manager, all of whom will support the firm's locations nationwide. Rathke was previously a manager for Chaska, Minn.-based John B. Goodman Limited Partnership, Abramat was previously an estimating manager for Miami-based Glassalum International Corp. and Kramlich previously worked for Harmon on a contract basis. Harmon Inc. provides glass services.

Todd Davis was named project manager in Lisle, Ill., for Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. US Inc. He was previously a project manager for Westmont, Ill.-based Paul H. Schwendener Inc. Ryan Cos. US Inc. is a design-build firm.

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Cannon Design has announced Gustavo Lima will add the title of director of construction administration, including for the firm's Chicago office, while continuing as vice president. Wallace Whetham was named director of technical quality and will also continue as a vice president. Cannon Design is a planning and architecture firm.

Gregory Fisher was named business development manager for the Alsip, Ill.-based Lombard Co. He was previously sales manager for Rochelle, Ill.-based PBM Concrete. The Lombard Co. is a general contractor.