Updates about Midwest construction professionals

Chicago-based Goettsch Partners recently promoted the firm’s president, James Zheng,to the additional title of co-CEO.

St. Louis-based Castle Contracting, a wholly owned subsidiary of McCarthy Building Cos., promoted Mike Pranger to vice president of operations, the company’s top position.

Michael Booth has joined HNTB Corp.’s Chicago office as transit planning group director and associate vice president.

Paul De Santis has been promoted to partner at Goettsch Partners in Chicago.

JE Dunn Construction has named Paul Neidlein as its Midwest region president.

Lance Cage, who led HOK’s St. Louis office as managing principal, has left to join AECOM Buildings + Places as COO in the Americas.