“We are excited to recognize those leaders within our organization who are affecting change throughout the firm, promoting NELSON and our people in the marketplace,” says John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr. “Their efforts are invaluable to the success of the firm, and now we have a powerful mechanism to reward those who create tangible value for our clients and the firm.”

As part of its succession planning, NELSON has outlined three levels – Associate Principal, Principal, and Senior Principal – and the corresponding roles and responsibilities for each. 

Our newly appointed Senior Principals are: Bevan Bloemendaal, Chief Brand and Creative Officer; Steven Melter, Chief Financial Officer; Leigh Boyer, Legal Counsel; and Susan Martens, Chief People Officer.

Our newly appointed Principals are: Jennifer Acevedo, Marketing & Brand Strategy; Leslie Campbell, National Business Leader, Asset Strategy; Vicki Eickelberger, National Practice Leader, Asset Strategy & Market Leader; Anne Gibson, National Practice Leader, Workplace; Samer Hamde, National Practice Leader, Healthcare & CCJ&E; Scott Hierlinger, Market Leader; Jessica Kuecher, National Business Leader, Workplace; John Lewis, National Practice Leader, Multifamily; Sean McCorry, National Business Leader, Retail & Hospitality; Nicole McDevitt, Project Services Leader, Retail & Hospitality; Haril Pandya, National Practice Leader, Asset Strategy & Market Leader; Kyle Peterson, National Business Leader, Healthcare, Industrial, CCJ&E, & Mixed Use; Barbara Riekse, Client Development & Market Leader; Joseph Schirripa, Regional Practice Leader, Asset Strategy; Cheryl Smith, Regional Practice Leader, Mixed Use; and Sara Steinbauer, Business Infrastructure.

Our newly appointed Associate Principals are: MaryVictoria Barr, Market Leader; David Filak, Regional Practice Leader, Asset Strategy; Mary Kathryn German, Market Leader; Tiffany Hutter, Financial Operations; David McGoldrick, Regional Practice Leader, Industrial; and Scott Rink, Studio Leader, Retail.