Dudek Welcomes Kristine Thorpe as Vice President of Marketing

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Dudek Welcomes Kristine Thorpe as Vice President of Marketing

2024-04-17 00:05 Last Updated At：00:10

ENCINITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 16, 2024--

Dudek, a leading US planning, environmental, and engineering consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Kristine Thorpe as its Vice President of Marketing, effective April 1, 2024. With a rich background in sales, marketing, and client services within the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry, Thorpe brings a wealth of expertise to her role in advancing Dudek’s marketing endeavors.

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“We are thrilled to welcome Kristine to our leadership team. Her extensive experience, coupled with her proven track record in driving strategic marketing initiatives, makes her a valuable addition to Dudek,” said Joe Monaco, President and CEO of Dudek. "Kristine’s leadership will be instrumental in elevating our brand presence, fostering client relationships, and driving growth across our markets," Monaco added.

Thorpe’s career highlights include directing global project positioning, managing multi-million-dollar initiatives, and implementing award-winning client engagement programs. Her expertise extends to strategic planning, client experience enhancement, and remote team leadership, all aligning seamlessly with Dudek’s vision for innovation and growth.

In her new role, Thorpe aims to elevate Dudek’s position as a leader in the AEC industry and will be responsible for shaping and executing comprehensive marketing strategies, enhancing client engagement initiatives, and driving brand visibility across multiple platforms.

"I am honored to join the exceptional team at Dudek and lead the marketing efforts of such a dynamic and respected organization," said Thorpe. "I am eager to leverage my experience to drive impactful marketing strategies that align with Dudek’s mission, contribute to the firm's continued success and provide excellent experiences for our clients."

Thorpe holds a graduate degree in Communication from the University of Colorado, Denver where she graduated with distinction.

About Dudek:

Dudek is a 100% employee-owned, multidisciplinary planning, environmental, and engineering consulting firm based in Encinitas, CA. We empower clients throughout the United States to DU more™ for communities and the environment. Dudek is one of the Top 110 U.S. Environmental Firms (Engineering News-Record, 2023) and a nationally recognized Top Workplace and Culture Excellence Award-winning firm (Energage, 2024). Learn more at www.Dudek.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Glassdoor.

'Morrison Hotel' made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA

2024-12-28 00:16 Last Updated At：00:21

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday.

The four-story building, which has been vacant more than a decade, burned for nearly two hours before more than 100 firefighters brought the flames under control, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The Morrison Hotel was featured on the cover of The Doors' fifth album. Celebrated music photographer Henry Diltz made the image in 1969 and said years later that it took a little trickery to pull it off.

A hotel clerk told the band they weren't allowed to take photos inside, but when the clerk stepped away, the group ran into the lobby and Diltz quickly got the photo looking through the window, with legendary frontman Jim Morrison in the middle.

The album was viewed as a comeback to their roots for The Doors, coming on the heels of Morrison's on-stage arrest at a Miami concert that saw him convicted of indecent exposure and profanity.

Morrison and The Doors would release one final album, “L.A. Woman,” before he was found dead in a Paris bathtub on July 3, 1971.

Los Angeles firefighters who first arrived at the blaze on Thursday found heavy flames on the building's top floor.

Several people who were in the building escaped without injuries, including three people rescued by firefighters from the third floor, according to the department. The building’s roof collapsed, leaving its structural integrity in doubt, the department said.

The building in recent years had been used as a training site for firefighters.