ART + DESIGN
Along with big wins, the team has also had personal hardships, like the 2019 death of Jeff from leukemia. “It was a real shock to our system, everything went by so quickly without an ability to ready ourselves,” said McMahan. Principal Keith Thompson recalls the outpour of support from all over. “It reminded us what an impact he had,” said Thompson. “Just trying to live up to that impact is enough of a goal to keep us going.” The recent promotion of O’Farrell and Hazard was a move to continue Koch Hazards’ legacy and commitment to design excellence, collaboration, and a long-term partnership with the communities they serve. Thompson says the transition has been rooted in continuity with the next generation of leadership stepping forward to carry those values in their own way.
“We have deep and broad experience, we’re easy to work with, and want to make each project the very best it can possibly be.” KEITH THOMPSON
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