Andrew McKeen has been hired as an intern architect at Vision 3 Architects, where he is a member of the project teams working on Butterfield Hall at the University of Rhode Island and Faith Baptist Church. more

Robert Santaniello has been promoted to health care team leader at Vision 3 Architects. more

Craig Parson has been named president of the automotive business at The NanoSteel Co. more

William K. Wray, chief operating officer and former chief information officer of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, has been appointed to the executive committee of The Business Development Co. more

Jay R. Peabody has been named a partner at Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP. Peabody is a member of the firm’s real estate, commercial lending and corporate groups and represents owners, developers and lenders regarding matters with commercial, large-scale residential and renewable energy projects. more

Matt Sluter has been named co-chair of the International Council of Shopping Centers Rhode Island Next Generation Committee. more

Nicholas R. Mancini has been named partner at Hanson Curran. more

John Shevlin, a professional engineer and senior vice president of Pare Corp., was recently named 2013 Engineer of the Year by the Rhode Island Society of Professional Engineers. The award recognizes an engineer who has made significant and lasting contributions to the Rhode Island engineering community. Shevlin started his professional career with Pare in 1986. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. more

Lou Cruz has been appointed executive chef at Ten Prime Steak & Sushi. more

Anne Murphy has been named Courtyard program director at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, where she will be responsible for providing leadership and coordination to the Courtyard Memory Care team. more