International Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

Antony Wood of the United Kingdom has been named the new executive director of the International Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), effective September 2006.

Wood is an RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) -registered architect who has worked in architectural practice in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as the UK. He has considerable expertise in the design and construction of high-rise buildings, having worked on several large high-rise schemes out in the Far East.

Wood will be located at the Council's headquarters at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, where he will be assisting CTBUH Chairman David Scott in increasing the value and relevance of the Council. Specific duties will include coordinating the CTBUH Working Groups; Events and Publications; overseeing the Council's website; managing public relations and assisting with the development of financial support for Council activities. The Executive Director role is combined with a faculty position at the Illinois Institute of Technology where Wood will be continuing his teaching and research activities.