Business Briefs: Perkins Eastman

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

JulyAugust 2008
Industry News

Business Briefs:
Perkins Eastman

New York-based architecture and design firm Perkins Eastman recently announced it list of annual staff promotions, which “reflect the company’s commitment to building and maintaining a strong and dynamic management team across its many practice areas and multiple offices.”

The following people were promoted to principal:
•    Emily J. Kelly, AIA (New York)
•    Mitchell Levy, AIA, LEED AP (New York)
•    James L. Sawyer, AIA (New York)
•    Charles F. Williams (New York)

The following people were promoted to associate principal:
•    Maureen Carley, Assoc. IIDA (New York)
•    Carmelo Crisfulli, RA (New York)
•    Jay P. Epstein, AIA (New York)
•    Marc F. Goldstein, AIA (New York)
•    Kim K. Lam (New York)
•    Gilles LeGorrec (New York)
•    John Amanat, AIA, LEED AP (Oakland, Calif.)
•    Charles Cannizzaro (Stamford, Conn.)
•    Danile DeBoo (Stamford, Conn.)
•    Alejandro Knopoff (Stamford, Conn.) MD

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