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About Us
As architects, designers, planners and consultants, we partner with our clients on some 3,000 projects every year. These projects can be as small as a wine label or as large as a new urban district. With 2,000+ professionals networked across more than 30 locations, we serve our clients as trusted advisors, combining localized expertise with global perspective wherever new opportunities arise. Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability and the belief that design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.
Download Gensler's Fact Sheet (pdf) for more information regarding the the services we provide, markets we support, our locations and our leadership.
Download "Design Update: The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE" (pdf) to learn how L.A.'s sports-entertainment district gets its landmark.
Gensler uses a collaborative model of senior leadership. Our Board of Directors sets overall strategy and policy. Executive Directors Andy Cohen, David Gensler and Diane Hoskins run the firm, working with and through our Management Committee. Together, they direct and integrate our practices, offices, and design and delivery teams to serve our clients effectively on a global, 24/7 basis.
Behind each client is a worldwide network of architects, designers, planners and consultants led by 184 Principals in 41 locations, a firm with an international reputation for innovative design, superb delivery, and efficient management of its teams and projects.
Please view our 2011 Appointments Website to meet our newest Gensler Principals, Senior Associates and Associates.
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Andy Cohen is a champion of design excellence at Gensler, and a mentor to the design leadership of our practices and offices. As an Executive Director, he oversees initiatives related to design, client development and strategic growth. He's also the Regional Managing Principal for the Southwest, including our offices in Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Phoenix and San Diego. In that role, he helped build Gensler's airport, entertainment, hospitality and mixed-use practices. An architect, he is a graduate of Pratt Institute and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
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Diane Hoskins oversees Gensler's practices and professional development, focusing on learning, recruiting, and career development to ensure that we will always have the expertise and talent to serve our clients effectively across our markets. She is our Regional Managing Principal for the Southeast, including our offices in Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Tampa and Washington, D.C. An architect and LEED-accredited professional, she graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has an MBA from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA. She received an Outstanding Impact Award from the Council of Real Estate Women, and is a Regent of the American Architectural Foundation and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
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David Gensler oversees Gensler's performance as a business enterprise, focusing on the strategy and policy issues that come with our being a leading global design firm. He directs our Firmwide Resources Group, which includes communications and marketing, finance, human resources, risk management, and technology support and development. In addition, he oversees the firm's Asia and European practices in conjunction with the Managing Principals of those regions. A former Gensler Regional Managing Principal for Europe and LEED-accredited professional, he worked as an investment banker and management consultant before joining the firm. An economics graduate of Dartmouth College, his MBA is from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
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Top Row (L-R): Robin Klehr Avia, FIIDA; Joseph Brancato, AIA; Andrew P. Cohen, FAIA, IIDA
Middle Row (L-R): David Gensler, Assoc. AIA, LEED® AP; Diane Hoskins, FAIA, LEED® AP; Christopher P. Johnson, RIBA
Bottom Row (L-R): Ken Sanders, FAIA; Ray Shick; Daniel W. Winey, FAIA, IIDA, LEED® AP
Title: Board of Directors
Ray serves as a Regional Managing Principal for Asia, directing our operations in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Prior to joining Gensler nearly two decades ago, Ray designed for several New York firms, gaining expertise across a range of projects, from retail prototype store designs to hospitality, office building and entertainment venues. Well-versed in all phases of the design process, from concept design to construction supervision, Ray played a crucial role in establishing Gensler’s automotive retail design group, overseeing the design and roll-out implementation of literally hundreds of dealerships for the world’s largest manufacturers. He’s parlayed his ability to launch practices and bridge cultures – having been a studio leader between our San Francisco and Shanghai offices – to help the firm serve the demands of an increasingly global-focused client base.
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Andy is a champion of design excellence at Gensler, and a mentor to the design leadership of our practices and offices. As an Executive Director, he oversees initiatives related to design, client development and strategic growth. He's also a Regional Managing Principal for the Southwest, with oversight of our offices in Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Phoenix, San Diego and Seoul, South Korea. In this leadership role, he’s collaborated on The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences at L.A. LIVE, LAX Airport, DreamWorks Studios, Sony Studios, MGM MIRAGE’s CityCenter and Farmers Field. Andy’s helped build Gensler's airport, entertainment, hospitality, mixed-use and sports practices. An architect, he is a graduate of Pratt Institute and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
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Diane oversees Gensler's offices and professional development, focusing on learning, recruiting, and career development to ensure that we will always have the expertise and talent to serve our clients effectively across our markets. The catalyst behind Gensler’s Research program, she also is a Regional Managing Principal for the Southeast, with offices in Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Miami, Raleigh-Durham, Tampa and Washington, D.C. An architect and LEED-accredited professional, she graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has an MBA from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA. She received an Outstanding Impact Award from the Council of Real Estate Women and is a Regent of the American Architectural Foundation and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
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Joe is a Regional Managing Principal for the Northeast, directing our offices in Boston, Morristown, New York, Pittsburgh, Toronto, San José, Costa Rica and São Paulo, Brazil. His architectural background, ranging from corporate interiors to base building architecture, provides a comprehensive understanding of the design and construction process, enabling him to structure collaborative project alliances with other architectural firms, consultants and contractors. Joe manages a number of Gensler’s major global accounts, as well as our relationships with leading developers. He serves on the Board for the CoreNet Global New York Chapter and the AIA New York Chapter Finance Committee. A strong community supporter, Joe’s on the Special Events Committee of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children and the Event Chair for the Capuchin Food Pantry.
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Dan is a Regional Managing Principal for Gensler’s Pacific Northwest and Asian offices. In this capacity, he directs our design practices in Bangalore, Beijing, Hong Kong, San Francisco, San Jose, San Ramon, Seattle, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Dan is a member of CoreNet and the Urban Land Institute; and he sits on the Bay Area Junior Achievement board, for which he actively participates in fundraising and events. Dan is a graduate in architecture of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan and holds an MBA from the University of Michigan.
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Ken is a Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Firmwide Resources, a group comprising communications, finance, global support, human resources, marketing, public relations, risk management, and technology support and development. A practiced architect and proponent of digital design, his first job after graduating from U.C. Berkeley in 1980 was building a cardboard model of the Monterey Bay Aquarium for EHDD. In 1996, Ken authored “The Digital Architect,” a book published by Wiley & Sons that won a Citation for Excellence in International Book Publishing from the AIA in 1997. Prior to joining Gensler in 2001, Ken was a partner with Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership, having worked during the 1980's at SOM and Esherick Homsey Dodge & Davis (EHDD).
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Chris is Gensler’s Regional Managing Principal for the Middle East, Europe and North Africa. As Design Director for our London architecture studio, he partners with a global team of specialists dedicated to fostering design excellence across the firm. Chris's work focuses on creating sustainable design solutions that elevate the spirit and balance high performance functionality with operational soundness. In addition to participating in design awards jury panels, he is a keen advocate for the value of design in the PFI process, frequently speaking at PFI Forums in the United Kingdom. Chris directed the creative teams behind the designs for the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham, England; the Manchester Magistrates' Courts; and the Gate Building for the Dubai International Financial Centre, home of the Dubai Stock Exchange.
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David oversees Gensler's performance as a business enterprise, focusing on the strategy and policy issues that come with our being a leading global design firm. He directs our Firmwide Resources Group, which includes communications, finance, global support, human resources, marketing, public relations, risk management, and technology support and development. In addition, he oversees the firm's Asia and European practices in conjunction with the Managing Principals of those regions. A former Gensler Regional Managing Principal for Europe and LEED-accredited professional, he worked as an investment banker and management consultant before joining the firm. An economics graduate of Dartmouth College, his MBA is from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
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Robin is a Regional Managing Principal for the Northeast, overseeing the operations and policies of our offices in Boston, Morristown, New York, Pittsburgh, Toronto, San José, Costa Rica and São Paulo, Brazil. Over her 30+ years in the design business, she's guided the largest and most respected international corporations, financial institutions and law firms through headquarters project development. Her award-winning work features in numerous international design publications, including Interiors, Interior Design, Contract, Architectural Record and World Architecture. Robin has participated in numerous design juries and sits on the University of Tennessee’s College of Architecture and Design advisory board. She served on the national Board of the International Interior Design Association and was elected to its College of Fellows in 2000. Beyond professional outreach, Robin is a member of the National Board of Girls Inc. and a Trustee Emeritus of the Dwight-Englewood School.
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Julia is a global practice area leader for our professional services firms practice. Based in New York, she specializes in leading the projects we undertake for major financial institutions, law firms and corporate headquarters clients. Her versatile background in programming and strategic planning, space planning, design and project management has been cultivated over more than 20 years. Now a partner and studio director, Julia has a well-earned reputation amongst her clients for identifying and clearly communicating the information necessary to build consensus, make informed decisions, and ensure their project process proceeds accordingly. Her design work has appeared in Architectural Record, Businessweek and Interior Design. When not directing projects, she's played a key role in developing Gensler's emerging leadership programs. Julia holds a B.A. in interior design from the University of Iowa.
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