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Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of April 4, 2025

Gensler has announced two key leadership elevations in its North Central Region. Principal Meghan Webster, AIA, has been named Co-Managing Director of Gensler Chicago and Todd Heiser, FIIDA, named Co-Regional Managing Principal of the North Central Region, which encompasses the Chicago, Columbus, Detroit, La Crosse, and Minneapolis offices.

Kiser Group has welcomed Viktor Radzieta as an advisor specializing in multifamily investment properties. Viktor will focus on Chicago’s North Side, with an emphasis on the neighborhoods of Lakeview and Lincoln Park. With extensive experience in multifamily ownership and operations, Viktor offers a unique perspective on buying, selling, and repositioning multifamily assets.

Chicago-based Habitat has promoted Wendy Deetjen to vice president of the firm’s national market-rate portfolio. Deetjen joined Habitat as a regional manager in November 2017 and most recently served as senior regional manager. In this capacity, she will lead a team of 180 management professionals in driving operational performance while delivering exceptional resident service.

Clune Construction, in partnership with Revolution Workshop, hosted a job site tour today at two of its active data center projects in the Chicagoland area. The event offered a behind-the-scenes look at the complex world of mission-critical construction, highlighting the people and career pathways that power the future of digital infrastructure.

W.E. O’Neil Construction has announced significant changes to its leadership team at the 100% employee-owned company. Brian Ramsay is transitioning from CEO to chairman of the board while John Finn will take on the CEO title, moving from his role as COO and president of the California region. These changes coincide with the national construction firm’s 100-year anniversary.

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