HOUSTON, TX HNTB Corporation announces nearly 70 new officer appointments firmwide, including nine in Texas. The appointments include three promotions to senior vice president, four promotions to vice president and two promotions to associate vice president.

Carlos Lopez, PE, South and Central Texas Office Leader, and Richard Ridings were each promoted to Senior Vice President. Lopez and Ridings are based in Austin, Texas. Tracey Friggle Logan, Ronnie Smith and Kara Lentz, who are all based in Dallas, Texas, received promotions to Vice President as well as LeAnne Napolillo, who is based in Houston, Texas. Meanwhile, Scott Haywood and Kelvin Kroeker each received a promotion to Associate Vice President. Haywood is based in Austin while Kroeker works out of El Paso, Texas.

"These individuals demonstrate a tremendous amount of dedication to client service and to the success of the projects they serve," said Tom Ellis, PE, HNTB Central Division President. "HNTB is pleased to recognize their service to the firm and contributions they make to improving mobility in our region."