LAGUNA BEACH, CA-Griffin Structures Inc. has named 25-year real estate and construction industry veteran Frank Martinez executive vice president to oversee new business development at the construction management firm, whose clients include public, non-profit, and private sector organizations. Martinez, who recently served as a vice president at Snyder Langston, was named to his new post by Griffin Structures president Roger Torriero.

Martinez observes that the need to deliver projects in the context of community interests and constraints has grown even more important in the current economy. “Now more than ever, when you consider the fiscal challenges created by our current economic cycle, our ability to partner with public agencies to help them deliver a great project as well as provide solutions for their funding challenges makes a big difference,” he said.

At Snyder Langston, Martinez was responsible for development and implementation of the Southern California strategic business plan for each fiscal year. Before Snyder Langston, he was a director at DMJM/Holms & Narver Inc (now Aecom) where he handled development and implementation of the strategic plan for clients, primarily in the public sector. His experience also includes posts at Jacobs Engineering URS Inc. and Bayshore Development Co. LLC.

Griffin Structures has also hired Robert N. Godfrey as project manager and construction man ager. Godfrey, who most recently was project manager/engineer for RMS Group, brings eight years of combined experience in construction management and planning to his new position.