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Symmes, Maini & McKee promotes Fitzgerald

Symmes, Maini & McKee Associates Inc. (SMMA) recently appointmented and promoted of Marie Fitzgerald, IIDA as director of corporate and commercial practice; Andrew Oldeman, PE, LEED AP as principal; Linda Lukas as director of client development and senior associate; and Michael O'Keefe, AIA, LEEDAP as senior associate and project director. SMMA principal and vice president Marie Fitzgerald, will expand her leadership role at SMMA, taking on the management and client liaison duties of the firm's corporate and commercial practice group. Andrew Oldeman returns to SMMA from Vanderweil Engineers, and will collaborate with SMMA clients and staff on the design of facility engineering and energy management solutions. Linda Lukas joins SMMA after running her own marketing consulting practice, The Lukas Group. She will lead SMMA's business development strategy and implementation. Michael O'Keefe joins SMMA from architecture firm Michael Dennis & Associates. He will provide planning, design and project oversight to higher education clients. "These appointments continue to build on SMMA's client service capabilities and design strength," said Ara Krafian, SMMA president. "These talented individuals allow us to expand services and sustainable solutions for our higher education, corporate, advanced technology and k-12 sectors," he said.
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The New England Real Estate Journal presents<br> the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate Journal presents
the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate proud to showcase the remarkable projects that have graced the cover and center spread of NEREJ this year, all made possible by the collaboration of outstanding project teams. Now, it's time to recognize the top project of 2024, and we need your vote!
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