Jeffrey Carbo, Rene Fransen

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has inducted 41 landscape architects into its Council of Fellows, a designation that acknowledges extraordinary work, leadership, knowledge and service to the landscape architecture profession over a sustained period of time.

It is one of the highest honors ASLA may confer upon a landscape architect. Fellows are nominated in one of four categories: works of landscape architecture, administrative work, knowledge or service to the profession.

Louisiana landscape architects receiving the designation were Jeffrey Carbo of Alexandria and Rene Fransen of New Orleans. The new Fellows were formally inducted during the ASLA Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Oct. 8.

"This is a new era of involvement and advocacy for the Council of Fellows and the 2005 Class certainly lives up to that billing," said Robert Weygand, FASLA, chair of the Council of Fellows. "Each of these new members has a rich background in advancing our Society and our roles as stewards of our planet."

Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 16,000 members.

Ken Carpenter

Ken Carpenter, Wausau Window and Wall Systems' architectural sales representative, has relocated to Hickory, N.C., where he continues to provide glazing contractors, general contractors, architects, consultants and building owners with commercial window and curtainwall systems, including hurricane-resistant products.

He serves customers in Louisiana, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle.

Carpenter has contributed to hundreds of building projects ranging from international airports and football stadiums to hospitals and elementary schools. His career in the glazing industry spans more than 25 years, beginning in sales with the former Marmet Window Company.

Joining Wausau in 1975 as one of its first sales managers, Carpenter concentrated on renovation applications and moved into a regional focus reaching from Texas to Florida and up to Washington, D.C.

Tony Fiscelli

Lifting Gear Hire has named Tony Fiscelli general manager of Lifting Gear Hire USA Operations.

Fiscelli has been employed with the lifting equipment corporation since receiving his degree in Industrial Systems Engineering in 1995, holding the titles of technical operations engineer and national rental center manager in Chicago prior to his promotion.

Fiscelli's responsibilities as the general manager of USA Operations include management and set up of all LGH USA distribution centers. Within this structure he oversees 60 employees, including three regional commercial sales managers who oversee a sales team of 20 plus representatives, the LGH Sales Division and management of the LGH Marketing, QA and IT departments.

Under Fiscelli's leadership as general manager, Lifting Gear Hire purchased MaxiBar from Bishop Lifting. The acquisition of the spreader bar rigging rental company has proven to be a huge success for LGH and has generated nationwide profits for the corporation.

"Tony has brought tremendous knowledge and insight to the company, he is most definitely an integral part of the LGH USA's successful operation," said Gordon Worswick, overseas operations director, LGH group.

The acceleration in growth during the last two years has earned the corporation the coveted title of best performer of the eight businesses that encompass the LGH group. In addition, 2005 marked the first year that LGH was named in the Top 100 Rental Companies in Rental Equipment Register.

"It is very exciting to be part of a business that has the growth rate that LGHC has," said Fiscelli. "The quality and safety practices of LGHC have revolutionized the way hoisting and rigging equipment is rented in the USA and has put the company at the forefront in the industry."

Lifting Gear Hire Corporation, a subsidiary of world wide Lifting Gear Hire, specializes in the rental, sales, service, inspection and testing of lifting and winching equipment.

Pete Neitzel

Pete Neitzel, vice president of engineering and manufacturing for Greenheck Fan Corp. of Schofield, Wis., was elected recently as president of the Air Movement and Control Association International Inc. at the association's annual meeting.

Throughout his career, Neitzel has been an active participant and strong supporter of AMCA International. He served on several of the association's technical committees and assisted with the development of many AMCA publications and standards. He served as chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee on Sound from 1986-1994; chairman of the Engineering Standards Committee from 1993-96 and chairman of the Air Movement Division from 1998-2000.

Neitzel was elected to the board of directors in 1999 and served as AMCA International's vice president last year.