Shawmut Design and Construction has promoted of Randy Shelly to vice president of the company’s Hospitality Group. Shelly will replace veteran Paul Doherty, who has accepted a new position within Shawmut.

"Randy has been a staple in our Hospitality Group for nearly a decade and has an exceptional understanding of the unique needs of our hospitality clients," Les Hiscoe, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Shawmut Design and Construction, said in a statement. "We look forward to his continued leadership to grow our Hospitality Group in 2013 and beyond."

Shelly’s promotion to vice president of hospitality comes on the heels of the company’s expansion into the Los Angeles market, establishing an office on the West Coast to better serve its growing client base in the hospitality and retail markets. In addition, he will oversee hospitality operations in the New York and Las Vegas offices.

Shelly joined Shawmut in 2002 as a project executive on Apple and Louis Vuitton, then moved to Hospitality where he served as director of construction operations. Most recently, Shelly launched Shawmut’s sports venues group which will continue under his leadership within the hospitality group.

Shelly holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.