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Pankow Builders has launched Pankow Wood Structures, a new business unit created to expand the company’s capabilities in wood-framed construction and support a growing portfolio of mid-rise multifamily projects across California. The unit focuses on Type III and Type V construction across multifamily residential, affordable housing, senior housing, student housing, and mixed-use developments.

Pankow Wood Structures is led by Carl Vizcarra, who joins the firm as Vice President. Vizcarra brings more than 25 years of experience delivering complex wood-framed and multifamily projects throughout California. A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a B.S. in Construction Management, he has led more than $1.4 billion in multifamily and mixed-use construction. 

“Pankow Wood Structures allows us to broaden how we support housing delivery across the state,” Vizcarra said. “By combining dedicated wood-framed expertise with Pankow’s collaborative approach, we are positioned to deliver efficient, well-coordinated mid-rise projects.”

Vizcarra is supported by experienced project executives Jon Stoa and Sean Mishlof. Stoa brings more than 20 years of experience managing multifamily, mixed-use, and student housing developments totaling over $600 million in construction value. Mishlof contributes more than 13 years of experience overseeing nearly $1 billion in multifamily and mixed-use construction, guiding projects from early design through closeout.

Together, the team strengthens Pankow’s ability to deliver mid-rise housing projects with clarity, coordination, and disciplined execution.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Darren Delle Donne has joined California Bank & Trust in Rancho Cucamonga as Vice President, Relationship Manager. With 15+ years in wealth management, he brings expertise in financial planning, client advisory and small business consulting. He’ll help clients identify financial gaps and connect them with long-term solutions. You can contact Darren by phone at (669) 669-1927 or by email at Darren.DelleDonne@calbt.com. 

Spectrum announced Wally Bakare is the new Regional Vice President of Field Operations for the company’s West Region, which comprises the company’s cable systems serving customers in Southern California, Hawaii and Arizona. Mr. Bakare succeeds and will report to Shannon Atkinson, who was recently promoted to Senior Vice President, Field Operations, overseeing multiple regions for the company. In this role, Mr. Bakare returns to Southern California and will be based in El Segundo.

As Regional Vice President of Field Operations, he leads the 4,000-member West Field Operations workforce, including the field technicians who perform installation and service calls in homes and small and medium-sized businesses. His organization is also responsible for the monitoring, maintenance, construction and upgrade of local broadband networks, including the company’s network evolution, which will bring symmetrical and multi-gigabit speeds to Spectrum’s entire 41-state service area, as well as network expansion.

“Wally’s more than 25-year career in the industry is highlighted by his focus on organizational performance across all areas of Field Operations,” said Ms. Atkinson. “He has a unique ability to diagnose operational gaps and develop strategic and tactical plans that will improve performance and enhance the experience for millions of Spectrum customers across Southern California, Hawaii and Arizona.”

Since August 2021, Mr. Bakare has served as Regional Vice President of Field Operations for the company’s Northwest Region, which includes the company’s operations in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, as well as Central and Northern California. He earlier spent five years in the West Region as Area Vice President for the SoCal Central management area, serving communities in Los Angeles and Orange County.

Mr. Bakare began his career in the industry in 1996 with Nextel Communications and later spent seven years at Comcast in a variety of broadband and telephony leadership roles, before joining Time Warner Cable in 2006. While at Time Warner Cable, he held a series of telephony and operations leadership positions in Southern California and Ohio before moving to Charter in 2014 as Area Vice President for its California management area.

Mr. Bakare holds a master’s degree in Telecommunications Management from the University of Maryland University College and is a graduate of Harvard University’s Cable Executive Management Program.