Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer was presented the prestigious Dave Marr Memorial Award by Lynn Laverty Elsenhans, president of Houston-based Shell Oil Co., during the seventh annual awards dinner held recently in conjunction with the Shell Houston Open. The award was presented at a private ceremony honoring Palmer for both his contribution to the game of golf and his commitment to philanthropy. The event was held shortly after the Women's Business Enterprise Council named Shell to the fifth annual listing of America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprise.

Lisa Charrin and Jarntip Pitayagulsarn have joined Equipment Collaborative, a new subsidiary of Houston-based FKP Architects Inc. Formerly vice president of equipment planning for FKP, Charrin is now president of Equipment Collaborative, whose services include inventory, equipment planning and procurement, receiving/installation/move-in coordination and Picture Archiving and Communications Systems planning and implementation. Pitayagulsarn has joined Equipment Collaborative as equipment coordinator. In her new position, she will work with equipment planning, procurement and installation services for the company's projects at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as well as other clients. Her previous experience includes equipment coordinator for a Nashville, Tenn., firm and research assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she earned a bachelors of engineering degree with an emphasis in biomedical engineering. Equipment Collaborative is a subsidiary of FKP Architects Inc., a Houston-based, full-service architecture and consulting firm.

Philip Barnard and Joanne K. Janssen were recently promoted by Frank Adams, president of Houston's Interface Consulting International Inc. Barnard has been promoted to senior vice president. Janssen has been promoted to manager-commercial group.

When Barnard joined Interface Consulting in 1996, he had more than 20 years in the construction management industry. As a former contractor and the assistant director of public works for the city of Houston, Barnard has had experience in multimillion-dollar construction projects, heavy civil and bridge construction, project management for facilities and other public-works projects.

With Interface Consulting, he conducts damage assessments and dispute resolution for contractors, owners and insurers in addition to his comprehensive litigation support to attorneys as an engineering and construction expert. He holds a bachelor's of science in civil engineering from Southern Methodist University and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas.

Janssen has been with the Interface Consulting for seven years. She manages daily corporate operations, planning, and administration for the firm, focusing on project management, marketing and communications. She also contributes to the company through project analysis and research and the events coordination. Janssen holds a BS in political science from Texas A&M University.

Craig Browning has been named business development manager of Browning Construction Company. Prior to joining Browning, he was a project manager with J.C. Evans Construction and a business analyst with Motorola Inc., in Austin.

Browning is a cum laude graduate of Vanderbilt University where he earned a B.E. in civil engineering. He also received an M.B.A. from the University of Texas. Last year Rotary International selected Browning to join the Rotary Group Study Exchange for Professionals in Brazil.

Philip Barnard and Joanne K. Janssen were recently promoted by Frank Adams, president of Houston's Interface Consulting International Inc. Barnard has been promoted to senior vice president. Janssen has been promoted to manager-commercial group.

When Barnard joined Interface Consulting in 1996, he had more than 20 years in the construction management industry. As a former contractor and the assistant director of public works for the city of Houston, Barnard has had experience in multimillion-dollar construction projects, heavy civil and bridge construction, project management for facilities and other public-works projects.

With Interface Consulting, he conducts damage assessments and dispute resolution for contractors, owners and insurers in addition to his comprehensive litigation support to attorneys as an engineering and construction expert. He holds a bachelor's of science in civil engineering from Southern Methodist University and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas.

Janssen has been with the Interface Consulting for seven years. She manages daily corporate operations, planning, and administration for the firm, focusing on project management, marketing and communications. She also contributes to the company through project analysis and research and the events coordination. Janssen holds a BS in political science from Texas A&M University.

Lawrence G. Griffis, president of Walter P. Moore's Structures Division, was recently presented with the Structural Engineers Association of Texas prestigious Wilbur C. Schoeller Award.

Named in honor of a founding member of SEAoT, the award is given to individuals in recognition of specific achievement or attainment of noteworthy prominence in the structural engineering profession.

Matt Daniel has joined Greyhawk North America's Houston office as regional director of corporate development. In his new role he will continue to identify potential opportunities for the firm as it expands into the Southwest construction market. "With Matt on board, Greyhawk is well-positioned to build market share and explore unchartered territory," said Gary Berman, the firm's president and CEO.

Daniel has generated $100 million in fees at such firms as Vaughn Construction, Jacobs Facilities and Gilbane Building Co. His strong marketing/sales efforts have resulted in the reward of such projects as the Harris County Civil Courthouse, St. Joseph's Hospital and the University of Texas Health Science Center, with construction values exceeding $2 billion. His 25-year career in the construction industry began as a project engineer/estimator on ConocoPhillip's $100 million World Headquarters.

Daniel received a bachelor's degree in building construction from Texas A&M University. He is a past board member of the Houston chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors.