Murphy Company Mechanical Contractors and Engineers, St. Louis, has namedDave Hardin, P.E., chief operating officer. Senior vice presidentsLarry KruseandMark Bengardhave been given additional responsibilities. Kruse will continue his involvement with the industrial market in St. Louis and will assume corporate responsibility of the firm's Denver office. Bengard will oversee the firm's commercial and institutional markets in St. Louis, including design/build, construction operations, service, controls and Quick Response.Tim Pedersonhas been promoted to senior vice president of sales and estimating, andPatrick Murphy, Jr. to senior vice president of sales and marketing. Promoted to vice president wereTim Dace- heavy/industrial operations,Greg Hackl- industrial operations, andTom Hegger-commercial/institutional operations. Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.Janice Deer-Tifrea has rejoined the Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. as a staff architect from St. John Health System, where she served as project manager. Her main responsibilities as staff architect in the commercial/institutional group include the development of working drawings and supporting the lead project architect.