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OPINION
Prioritizing diversity, evolving leadership structures, nurturing emerging leaders, and fostering a sense of ownership drives innovation and collaboration. Creating tomorrow’s leaders today
D iversity of voice and perspective is vital for our future. As Hanbury has grown, we’ve recognized the need to enhance and augment our traditional approach, ensuring a more diverse range of voices in the management and strategic direction of the firm.
Established in 1978, Hanbury has consistently prioritized an environment where each member can influence the firm’s culture, policies, and procedures. Anchored by values of collaboration, curiosity, nourishment, integrity, and fiscal, social and environmental responsibility, our Norfolk, Virginia- based firm has broadened its scope. We’ve taken the lead in higher education and life science projects, all while making a significant impact in the communities where we live and work. Over the last five years, we’ve tripled in size and expanded our footprint, adding offices in Raleigh, Richmond, and Baltimore to meet the growth of our core markets. Our expansion has been both strategic and organic, intentionally bringing onboard individuals to reinforce our market leadership capabilities, attract complimentary talent, and ensure well-rounded teams across all our
locations. This approach has amplified our reach, enabling us to onboard complementary talent both within and beyond our existing locations. Our future is bright, and our organization has adapted to reflect our future. Our chairwoman, and previous CEO, Jane Rathbone, consistently emphasizes that our firm is perpetually in a “state of becoming.” A pivotal transformation we’ve undergone, as we’ve grown, is in our approach to firm-wide leadership. For two decades, our firm was steered by four named partners under the banner “Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas.” As some of these leaders stepped into retirement, a new structure emerged, focusing on day-to-day “leadership” and broader “strategy.” The Leadership Team consists of
David Keith, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C
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