PSMJ Resources, Inc. announces the Winners of its Design Industry Outstanding CEO-of-the-Year Awards.NEWTON, Mass. -- PSMJ's 2nd Annual Design Industry Outstanding CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Year Award winners have been selected. Unlike any other award in the A/E/C A/E/C Architect/Engineer/Contractor industry, this award's purpose is to identify and provide recognition for outstanding leadership and achievement by a Chief Executive Officer of a design industry firm. By recognizing outstanding CEO's this award promotes practices that improve business performance within the design profession. Awards were made to one CEO of a design firm in each of 3 firm size categories (smaller firm - up to 50 employees; medium firm - 51 to 150 employees; and large firm over 151 employees). In addition to the 3 size categories, one grand award "The Outstanding Design Industry CEO of the Year Award" was presented to the most successful applicant regardless of firm size. PSMJ's chairman, Frank A. Stasiowski, FAIA FAIA Florida Association of Insurance Agents FAIA Food Additives and Ingredients Association (Kent, UK) FAIA Fellow, American Institute of Architects (honorary position) said, "With a great number of submittals, the panel of jurors did a fine job and as they reviewed each candidate. Review selection criteria included: Vision and Leadership; Corporate Performance; Global Competitiveness; Innovative Business Achievements; Strategic Quality Planning; Human Resource Management; Quality Results; Information and Analysis; Innovation and Ongoing Improvement; and Social Responsibility. This criterion for this award is like no other in the industry. With having worked with hundreds of A/E/C firms in the past 30 years, PSMJ PSMJ Professional Services Management Journal knows what business requirements are necessary to make the difference from a good firm to a great firm. I'm honored to bestow the PSMJ CEO-of-the-year award to each of this year's recipients. As the CEO each recipient has made significant contributions to their firm and has positioned their firm on the course of success." This year's award recipients are as follows: Suzan Lami, CEO of Lami Grubb Architects, LP - smaller firm category When hearing she was a recipient of the smaller firm award, Suzan Lami said, "My partner Bob Grubb and I are honored to be recognized for this award from the prestigious organization of PSMJ. It is a reflection of the dedication, hard work and talent of every member of Lami Grubb Architects LP that we were selected. Each and every one of our professionals has contributed to the success of the company by focusing on our incredible clients, whom we consider part of our team. We constantly strive to improve our services and increase the value to our clients. The fact that we have fun while we do it has made it a pleasure to lead this company." About Lami Grubb Architects Lami Grubb Architects LP is dedicated to a simple goal: we will provide superior designs, thoughtfully detailed and carefully executed, for every client. The fact that we do this consistently, economically, and with creativity has earned us the trust of our many, many repeat clients. Our staff of 22 serves several industries from our Pittsburgh offices. We complete over 200 specialty retail stores and restaurants every year, many in airports, throughout the US and Canada for a variety of clients. Custom private housing, commercial and office projects, affordable rental housing design, and designs for educational are other areas of expertise. We provide full architectural services, including planning, interior design and graphic design. Our size allows us to maintain a very personal level of professional service. This is as important in the beginning stages of a design, when the client's wants and needs must be carefully defined, during the design phases when the evolving design must be developed, as well as during construction, when the experience of a seasoned professional is invaluable. Diligent communication and production of clear and complete construction documents confirms our commitment to service. For information about Lami Grubb Architects LP visit www.lamigrubb.com James E. Moore, IV, AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture , CEO of PMSM PMSM Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Architects - medium firm category When hearing he was a recipient of the award, Jim Moore said, "I am honored to receive such a prestigious award on behalf of our company and our talented leaders and staff. This award symbolizes the success we've had working with an excellent group of clients. It also provides an exclamation point exclamation point: see punctuation. exclamation point - exclamation mark to our company's 100th Year Anniversary! I think a differentiating factor in my selection may have been our company culture which encourages social responsibility by fostering sustainable design practices and by promoting and supporting volunteer service by our staff within our community's civic and service organizations. This aligns with our vision of designing projects that enrich the community." About PMSM Architects Phillips Metsch Sweeney Moore Architects (PMSM) is a full-service planning, architectural and interior design firm with a focus and passion for serving public education, healthcare, civic, performing arts and aviation clients throughout California. PMSM is dedicated to designing projects that enrich the community while minimizing the impact on the environment. As professionals, PMSM is distinguished by a highly collaborative approach with clients, strong intellectual capital, creative designs that emphasize contextual sensitivity, and a rigorous quality control system. As people, PMSM staff members are committed to promoting social responsibility through sustainable design practices. For information about PMSM Architects visit www.pmsm-architects.com H. Ralph Hawkins, FAIA, FACHA, CEO of HKS HKS Harvard Kennedy School (John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; Cambridge, MA) HKS Hrvatski Košarkaški Savez (Croatian Basketball Federation) HKS Silver Hake HKS Hong Kong Standard , Inc. - large firm category When hearing he was a recipient of the award, Ralph Hawkins said, "It is an honor and privilege to be recognized as an outstanding CEO especially by such a respected organization as PSMJ. It is easy to be outstanding when you have the great people at HKS to serve." About HKS, Inc. HKS, Inc. is a leading architectural design This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. firm ranked among the top-five architectural/ engineering firms, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Building Design & Construction magazine. Since its founding in 1939, HKS has completed construction projects totaling more than $36 billion in more than 650 cities located in 45 states, the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , and 36 foreign countries. Recent design projects include the Dallas Cowboys The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. ); The Palazzo Casino & Resort (Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev.); RadioShack Corporate Campus (Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. ); Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties. and Regional Medical Center's Janet Sinegal Patient Care Building (Seattle, Wash); Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Scottish rite n. A ceremonial rite in a Masonic system. (Atlanta, Ga.); Whole Foods Market and Headquarters (Austin, Texas); the LEAR Lear (lēr), legendary English king, supposed descendant, through Locrine and Brut, of Aeneas of Troy. The story of Lear and his three daughters probably originated in early Celtic mythology. Corporation Headquarters (Southfield, Mich); and W Dallas Victory Hotel and Residences The W Dallas Victory Hotel and Residences is a 33-story hotel and condominium located in the Victory Park neighborhood of Oak Lawn, Dallas, Texas (USA). The building was completed in 2006 and stands at a height of (Dallas, Texas). HKS, headquartered in Dallas, has offices in Atlanta, Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Orlando, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Tampa, Washington DC as well as Mexico City and London. For information about HKS, Inc visit www.hksinc.com Terry L. Brown, P.E., CEO of O'Brien & Gere - Grand Award given to the overall outstanding CEO regardless of firm size When hearing he was a recipient of the grand award, Terry Brown said, "This award is a testament to the hard work of all the employees at O'Brien & Gere. I am surrounded by some of the best in the business and it's this team that creates such a great management environment." O'Brien & Gere is an employee-owned engineering and project delivery company with 800 scientists, engineers, construction, and operation personnel located in 26 offices across the U.S. With a 60-year history of applying technology and innovation, O'Brien & Gere is a leader in providing environmental, water, and capital & facilities solutions. O'Brien & Gere's integrated 360 degree life cycle delivery model reduces project cycle time and creates value for its industrial & manufacturing, municipal & state, federal, higher education & healthcare, and developers & professional services sectors. For information about O'Brien & Gere visit www.obg.com About PSMJ Resources, Inc. Since 1974 PSMJ Resources, Inc. has offered publications, educational programs, in-house training and consulting services to A/E/C professionals worldwide. PSMJ Resources conducts more than 200 educational seminars and conferences annually, supported by professional societies, including AIA and ACEC ACEC American Council of Engineering Companies (formerly American Consulting Engineers Council) ACEC American Consulting Engineers Council (now American Council of Engineering Companies) . Headquartered in Newton, MA, PSMJ Resources provides more than 150 titles in book and audio, and publishes four newsletters about A/E/C firm management. PSMJ Resources produces the industry's preeminent annual surveys on management salaries, financial performance, fees and pricing, and benchmarks for the design firm CEO. On the web: www.psmj.com |
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