People: California

Ashok Kothari

KOTHARI

was named global projects director at Parsons Brinckerhoff. A 38-year veteran of PB, Kothari will continue his role as project director for the Westside Subway Extension in Los Angeles while providing oversight to large infrastructure projects worldwide.

Linda Bohlinger has joined Parsons Brinckerhoff as a principal consultant for the firm's transportation clients. She has 36 years of industry experience and worked for 15 years at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Robert Newsom was appointed managing principal for Leo A Daly's Los Angeles office. With a career spanning 40 years, he most recently served as a vice president for HNTB Architecture. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Newsom is a past president of the association's Los Angeles chapter.

Dianne Lee

LEE

was hired by the Los Angeles office of Austin Commercial as director of strategic initiatives and client relations. She comes to the role after serving as a Middle East-based business development manager for Parsons International.

Christopher Manis has assumed the role of vice chancellor, facilities management, for the San Diego Community College District. He will oversee a $1.6-billion bond construction program for the state's second-largest community college district. He previously served as deputy director of installation and logistics at the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar.

Blair leads day-to-day operations of the ENR editorial team to ensure brand quality and further best practices. He spearheads ENR's various competitions, including Best Projects and the Award of Excellence, and organizes editorial content at events including the Top Young Professionals conference. A Jesse H. Neal, Construction Media Alliance and AZBEES-award-winning writer and videographer, Blair frequently contributes to ENR’s burgeoning video channel with project tour videos and interviews with industry leaders. He is also a frequent speaker and moderator on topics such as diversity and inclusion, design and jobsite technology, construction means and methods and marketing.