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In 2018, Andy Platz became CEO of Mead & Hunt, one of the nation's leading architecture and engineering firms. Mead & Hunt is ranked as one of the top 200 consulting firms in the country. The company is also named among the top 25 best civil engineering firms to work for in the country by CE News. Mead & Hunt currently holds over 30 offices nationwide and employs over 650 people. Andy joined Mead & Hunt in 1985 upon his graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His own career developed in conjunction with the growth of Mead & Hunt. He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming Group Leader for Aviation Services at a young age. The Aviation Services Group expanded exponentially under Andy’s leadership - he took the group coast to coast, growing the firm’s Aviation Services. In 2011, Andy was selected as Mead & Hunt’s President. He still holds that role today. As Andy moves forward, the values that have served him as a Group Leader and engineer will continue to inform his leadership. He places tremendous value on client relationships, and this focus has played a huge part in his success within the industry. Moving forward, Andy will continue to focus on building strong, mutually beneficial client relationships. In addition, he will be steadfast in offering employees the opportunity for growth. To Andy, employees are a vital resource, and he believes in giving people the chance to grow with the company. He also remains committed to continuing Mead & Hunt’s tradition of 100% employee ownership and will provide innovative ways to make this more accessible for upcoming generations. Under each of these values lies the value of continued growth, which will continue to be Andy’s driving force as he leads Mead & Hunt into the future.

Griff is DLR Group’s Chief Executive Officer. He leads the firm’s executive leadership team and collaborates with senior leadership to craft the firm's business strategy and elevate DLR Group design. Griff has been instrumental in developing and driving the growth of DLR Group's vertical markets and its geographic footprint nationally and internationally. Key to this growth strategy is a relentless focus on forging a DLR Group brand that reflects and amplifies the firm's culture and commitment to design excellence and sustainability. Griff joined DLR Group on Sept. 1, 1980 and has practiced his entire career with the firm. He was instrumental in establishing the Minneapolis DLR Group office and specialized in the K-12 education and higher education markets before being named managing principal in 2005.