DLR Group Names New Senior Principals and Principals

Seattle, WA, October 13, 2011 --(PR.com)-- DLR Group has appointed Scott Kruse, AIA, and Tom O’Neil, AIA, LEED AP as Senior Principals. The firm also named Ron van der Veen, AIA, LEED AP, and Bill Judge, CCCA, LEED AP as Principals.

Kruse joined DLR Group in its Seattle office in 1981. He is the firm’s Northwest Regional Leader, managing operations and mentoring staff in Seattle, Portland, Ore., and Honolulu. Scott was instrumental in the growth of DLR Group in the Pacific Northwest and the development of the firm’s national Corporate practice. He continues to lead national and regional clients, and projects, in the workplace and retail sectors.

“This is a well deserved honor for Scott Kruse,” said DLR Group Managing Principal Jon Pettit, AIA, LEED AP. “Scott is an architect who understands how to balance design, client service, and profitability which is why he has played, and will continue to play, a crucial role in the success and growth of DLR Group.”

O’Neil is the Southwest Regional Leader for DLR Group, directing operations in six states and offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, Denver, and Colorado Springs. He joined the firm in Phoenix in 1989, and has contributed to the success of DLR Group as a project leader, K-12 sector leader, and office leader. O’Neil played a key role in the development and growth of the firm’s K-12 practice in Arizona and across the Southwest.

"It’s an honor to recognize Tom O’Neil as a Senior Principal," said DLR Group Managing Principal Griff Davenport, AIA. "He is a valued mentor for both young professionals and senior leaders within the firm. His collaborative approach will help guide the firm in the years to come."

New DLR Group Principal Ron van der Veen is an accomplished designer in the firm’s Seattle office with an unwavering commitment to sustainability and the delivery of high performance buildings to meet 2030 Challenge targets. He is a recognized Higher Education designer and was a founding board member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Judge is the Practice Leader of the firm’s Inland Empire operations in Riverside, Calif. He joined DLR Group in 2002, and his expertise in quality assurance positively impacts design and schedules. He is a respected mentor to all levels of professionals in the California region.

"A DLR Group Principal is a leader who proactively and ethically carries DLR Group forward to attain the firm's mission and live its values," said Pettit. "Our two new Principals demonstrate these traits every day and represent DLR Group, our clients, and the practice of architecture with professionalism."

About DLR Group
DLR Group is an interdisciplinary design firm providing architecture, engineering, planning, and interior design from offices coast-to-coast and in China. Our promise is to elevate the human experience through design. This promise inspires sustainable design for a diverse group of public and private sector clients; local communities; and our planet. DLR Group fully supports the initiatives and goals of the 2030 Challenge and is an initial signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment. Visit dlrgroup.com and follow us on Twitter.

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