The National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors is pleased to announce that The Honorable Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, NAC, CCM, LEED AP, the 11th Architect of the Capitol and President of The Ayers Group, LLC, has accepted the position of Interim CEO of NIBS. Ayers’ appointment follows the announced departure of CEO Lakisha A. Woods, CAE.
“The Board of Directors is grateful to Stephen for stepping into this role,” said Board Chair Anne Ellis, P.E., Hon.M.ACI, F.ASCE, M.NAC. “Stephen is a proven, trusted and highly-respected industry leader who will ensure a seamless transition and maintain the Institute’s positive momentum advancing building science and technology to serve the public interest.”