David McIntyre has joined Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) as its institutional practice leader. McIntyre will build upon VHB's existing institutional portfolio, working with each of its regions to expand service offerings, from the firm's headquarters.

McIntyre brings over 25 years of consulting experience to his new role at VHB. His practice encompasses assignments of wide variety, scope and complexity. Such assignments include large-scale real estate development, urban design, mixed-use development, campus master planning, and regeneration efforts located within the United States and abroad. Clients include institutions ranging from Beijing University to the Smithsonian Institution; city and national governments; and global corporations such as Samsung, COSCO, and Saudi Aramco. Recently, McIntyre served as the lead strategist in the development of the award-winning, $22 billion concept plan for the 3,300-acre main venue which will host the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. His work has been recognized by numerous organizations, having received over 25 awards for excellence in planning and design.

"We are thrilled to welcome David to our senior leadership team and significantly expand our thriving institutional practice," said senior vice president for transportation, Ruth Bonsignore.

McIntyre holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University. He is a full member of the Urban Land Institute, and sits on the National Education Committee of NAIOP. Additionally, McIntyre is actively involved with the United States Green Building Council's LEED-ND initiative, Boston Society of Architects, and the Society of College and University Planners.