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BUSINESS NEWS DESIMONE ACQUIRES KP ELEVATOR CONSULTING DeSimone Consulting Engineering has acquired KP Elevator Consulting, part of an ongoing strategy to curate and broaden its multi-service platform with specialized expertise to benefit clients worldwide. The acquisition of the San Francisco- based consultancy will enable DeSimone to offer a full range of vertical transportation consulting services. From due diligence and concept development through final construction of vertical transportation solutions for new, renovated, and converted buildings, the merger will enhance and complement DeSimone’s extensive engineering and consulting capabilities. “The exceptional quality of work and professionalism we’ve experienced in our past collaborations with KP Elevator Consulting has truly impressed us,” said Stephen V. DeSimone, PE, Chairman and CEO of DeSimone Consulting Engineering. “KP’s high level of skill and expertise aligns closely with DeSimone’s commitment to providing our clients with superior quality and service. Bringing this recognized leader in vertical transportation in-house enables us to offer an important new service in response to our clients’ needs.” Under the leadership of founder Kelly Houlihan, QEI, a 37-year industry veteran, KP Elevator Consulting brings to DeSimone an impressive track record in delivering complex vertical transportation projects. The consultancy has served as a trusted partner to such industry leaders as The Space Needle in Seattle, Greystar, Hines, Tishman Speyer, the Federal Reserve, and The Orden Company. Going forward, KP will operate under the DeSimone banner, merging with the company’s existing San Francisco office.
Houlihan will lead DeSimone’s new Vertical Transportation team as a firm Principal. He reflected on the merger with DeSimone, saying, “Having collaborated with property managers, owners, architects, developers, and elevator contractors to successfully complete hundreds of complex vertical engineering projects, we’re excited to bring our experience in innovative vertical transportation solutions to DeSimone, and look forward to collaborating on groundbreaking projects with the global DeSimone team.” DeSimone’s acquisition of KP Elevator Consulting is the latest in a series of strategic moves by the global engineering services company aimed at expanding the firm’s capabilities and resources while offering local experience and presence. Since 2020, DeSimone has grown its total workforce to nearly 700, adding new offices in the US, Canada, and the UK. DeSimone prioritizes building long- term client partnerships, while elevating the company’s capacity to provide innovative, resilient, and sustainable engineering solutions. The company’s service offering now includes façade consulting, vertical transportation, wind engineering and vibration mitigation, seismic engineering, risk management, dispute resolution, and a variety of other services. MERRIMAN ANDERSON ARCHITECTS WELCOMES HOSPITALITY INTERIORS TEAM LEADER Merriman Anderson Architects is proud to introduce Theresa Zavala as the firm’s Interiors Hospitality Lead. With 25 years of experience in global hospitality and high-end residential design, Zavala brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to MAA’s growing interiors division.
In this role, Zavala will lead MAA’s hospitality interior design team, overseeing the design and execution of world-class interior spaces in the hospitality sector. She will be responsible for ensuring projects meet the highest design standards, align with client goals, and stay within budget. “Theresa’s experience and creative vision make her an invaluable leader to our interiors team,” says Milton Anderson, President, MAA. “Her guidance will further enhance our ability to deliver exceptional and thoughtfully-designed spaces for our clients.” Over her career, Zavala has worked on high-end hospitality projects, blending luxury and functionality to create immersive guest experiences. Her extensive international travel and significant on-site experience bring a strategic and inspired approach to design. “I am thrilled to join the talented team at MAA and contribute to the firm’s exceptional portfolio of projects,” says Theresa Zavala, Interiors Hospitality Lead, MAA. “I look forward to collaborating with and leading the hospitality interior design team to create memorable experiences in unique spaces.” MAA is an architecture and interior design firm based in Downtown Dallas with offices also in Fort Worth, Austin, and Charlotte. MAA has a significant hospitality interior design portfolio of projects, including AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown, Cambria Hotel Houston, Dallas Petroleum Club, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa, Marriott Hotel Redmond, The National, The Statler Hilton, and The Woodlands Resort.
“Sales can have goals, but in reality they cannot make a promise. Production, on the other hand, has complete control over what they produce or don’t produce. There is very little that is not within their control.”
target, and a commitment or mandate. Don’t confuse the two. If you let those who should be making a commitment instead set a goal, they will always potentially have an “out” for lack of performance. And when it comes to production in the AEC business, if you have the work and the people to do it, nothing should keep you from making your numbers. Mark Zweig is Zweig Group’s chairman and founder. Contact him at mzweig@zweiggroup.com. MARK ZWEIG, from page 5
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