Melissa Butler Bennett and Toni Loiacano have been named project executive and project manager, respectively, at EYP Architecture & Engineering’s Boston office.

Butler Bennett is responsible for business development as well as overseeing and reporting on programming, planning, and design of cost-effective, energy-efficient projects for the firm’s higher education and library sectors.

"Melissa has a tremendous record of establishing strong customer relationships and improving methods to achieve high-quality projects with timely and cost-effective results," said EYP president and CEO Tom Birdsey. "Her extensive experience in public and academic libraries and institutional facilities in general, make her a valuable member of our team."

Previously, Bennett was associate principal at Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott in Boston.

Loiacano is responsible for planning, programming and management of day-to-day operational aspects of projects in EYP’s undergraduate science sector.

"Toni is an accomplished project manager and has master planning and programming experience for the higher education market," said Birdsey. "Whether it is helping with marketing initiatives or business development activities, her demonstrated leadership and team-oriented approach make her a great addition to the firm."

Prior to joining EYP, Loiacano served as project manager and senior programmer/planner for URS Corp. in Southfield, Mich., where she was responsible for the master planning and programming of several higher education projects, according to a statement.