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Celebrating Our Friends, Those Moving Up and Moving On

Peter G. Smith, AIA
Peter G. Smith, AIA

We like to think of ourselves as a family. Then again, when you work day-in, day-out with some of the same people for 30 years, the analogy is not far off.

And when family members reach milestones, it is something to celebrate.

At the end of 2011, our president and CEO, Stephen Patrick, called it a career. For 30 years, he lent his talent, his knowledge, and his insights in architecture, project management, and business – as well as fishing – to elevate us as professionals and partners. As CEO, his steady demeanor guided us through both highs and lows to keep us strong and serving people and organizations with the best of our ability.

While he retires and we say goodbye to his day-to-day presence, we also remind him he remains part of our family.

As we start our 90th year, we also celebrate the start of Peter Smith’s appointment as president and CEO of the firm. Pete represents the seventh generation of firm-grown leadership, having started at the firm in 1987. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Pete continues a tradition of leadership succession that has served the firm well. It’s a recipe to stay true to our strengths of serving clients with great service and serving our employees with strong business acumen.

We’re excited as we enter a new decade knowing that one friend has left us in good hands of another. It’s what makes working here so special.