Hillier's new CEO.J. Robert Hillier, founder and chairman of the board of Hillier Architecture, has announced that Thomas K. Fridstein has recently been elected chief executive officer. Mr. Fridstein will assume leadership responsibility for firm-wide day-to-day operations. Mr. Fridstein previously served as the managing principal of Hillier New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , where he elevated the professional design standards Design standards Specifications of materials, physical measurements, processes, performance of products, and characteristics of services rendered. Design standards may be established by individual manufacturers, trade associations, and national or of that office and established a China practice. "Tom is in a unique position to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. Hillier's strengths--as a premier service firm with an emphasis on design and technical excellence--and use them to expand our national and global presence," said Bob Hilier. Before joining Hillier, Mr. Fridstein was director of design with Tishman Speyer Properties Tishman Speyer Properties is a leading real estate building and operating company set up in 1978 by two founding partners, Jerry Speyer and Robert Tishman. Overview , where he oversaw the design of major developments worldwide and earned a reputation for achieving high quality designs within or below budget. He was also a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, where he ran both London and Chicago offices and was responsible for significant global projects, including Shanghai's Jin Mao
Mr. Fridstein is recognized in the real estate, design and construction community as a strong and knowledgeable leader. "Hillier has a long history of quality design and dedicated client service. My personal experience in architecture and development enhances our understanding of clients' perspectives so that we can create design and service responses that truly meet their needs," said Mr. Fridstein, who has an architectural degree from Cornell University Cornell University, mainly at Ithaca, N.Y.; with land-grant, state, and private support; coeducational; chartered 1865, opened 1868. It was named for Ezra Cornell, who donated $500,000 and a tract of land. With the help of state senator Andrew D. and an M.B.A. from Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. . Hillier's nationally recognized science and technology expert Steven K. Gifford succeeds Mr. Fridstein as managing principal of the New York office. |
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