A new organizational structure will guide the New Haven-based firm into the future
NEW
HAVEN, Conn., May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- As Newman Architects looks towards the future, the
firm's Board of Directors announce a new structure that will guide
the firm's management going forward:
A. Brooks Fischer, AIA, is
now Newman's Chief Executive
Officer. As President and CEO, Brooks will continue to advance
Newman's growth, market and service
expansion, and sustainable success.
"I'm honored to lead the next generation of Newman Architects as
we envision the possibilities for our clients and our company,"
said Brooks. "In working to fulfil our mission to create places of
enduring value that serve, sustain, and enrich life, our group
together brings new ideas and excitement for the ability of the
built environment to inspire and impact our future."
Brooks leads Newman's work in the
commercial development market and works to encourage relationships
that expand the firm's reach. Since joining Newman in 2004, Brooks has established Newman as a respected partner to clients and
communities. Brooks was named Principal in 2016 and earned his
B.Arch from Roger Williams
University.
Melinda Marlén Agron, AIA, NOMA, LEED GA, will serve as
Chief Operating Officer to enhance Newman's business model and culture. As Principal,
Melinda is passionate about creating synergies between building
design and organizational strategy. Melinda joined
Newman in 2018 with a M.Arch and MBA
from Yale University, where she teaches
professional practice as a School of Architecture Instructor.
In addition, four Director-level positions will guide key facets
of the practice:
As Newman's new Director of
Design, Laura Gilmore, AIA,
LEED GA, will guide the creation of work defined by design
excellence. An Associate Principal, Laura has had a major impact on
our practice since joining the office in 2018, bringing a keen
design sensibility and demonstrated skill in balancing the
aspirations of clients, teams, and communities. Laura holds a
BA in Architecture from Princeton
University and a M.Arch from Harvard
University.
As Director of Marketing and Communication,
Abigail M. Carlen, LEED AP
BD+C leads a coordinated, strategic program that advances
Newman's reputation for leadership.
Since joining the firm in 2021, she has reinvented the firm's
marketing processes to enable growth and advance the firm's
profile. An Associate Principal, she holds BAs in
Architectural Studies and English from Connecticut College.
Paul Santos, AIA, will
bring additional focus to the firm's work in affordable, mixed
income, market rate, senior, and mixed-use development as
Director of Housing. Since joining Newman in 2006, Paul has managed the development of
more than 1500 units of housing in Connecticut, nearly 900 of them affordable. He
is an Associate Principal and earned a B.Arch degree from
Penn State University.
As Director of Sustainability, Dov Feinmesser, AIA,
LEED AP BD+C, will organize Newman's efforts to bring high sustainability
standards to the design and realization of projects. Dov manages a
diverse range of projects as a Senior Associate and teaches
professional practice as a Lecturer at the Yale School of Architecture. Dov joined
Newman in 2016, holds a B.Arch from
Ryerson University and a M.Arch from
Yale University, and also serves on the
AIA Connecticut Board of Directors.
Contact:
Abigail Carlen
4754417266
377799@email4pr.com
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