Larry Hlavacek, AIA, SE, based in Dewberry’s Elgin, Illinois, office, has been promoted to senior associate. Hlavacek has more than 20 years of experience, and currently serves as the director of office operations in Elgin. At Dewberry, Hlavacek led the public safety design studio and managed federal projects including the General Emmett J. Bean Center, which features the design of the largest rooftop photovoltaic array in the Midwest.

Hlavacek holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Illinois. He is a licensed architect and licensed structural engineer.