Architecture and design firm Gensler announced that after nearly 20 years of leadership, Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins will transition from their roles as Co-CEOs to become the firm’s first Global Co-Chairs.
As part of a planned succession strategy, Cohen and Hoskins welcome a new generation of collaborative leadership, naming Julia Simet and Jordan Goldstein as incoming Co-CEOs to lead the firm’s day-to-day operations, effective January 1, 2024.
Goldstein and Simet each bring over 25 years of exceptional leadership to their new roles as Co-CEOs. They currently serve as Co-Firm Managing Principals, splitting responsibility for the firm’s U.S. and international regions. As Co-CEOs, they will manage Gensler’s day-to-day operations across the firm’s 53 global offices and 33 practice areas, oversee more than 3,500 client relationships, promote a culture of diversity and inclusion for over 6,000 Gensler people globally, and maintain the highest level of innovation and design excellence.
Gensler’s collaborative leadership model – with two leaders in most leadership positions across the firm – has helped drive innovation and diverse viewpoints for more than 20 years. This approach has propelled the firm’s growth to $2 billion in revenue and scaled its ability to take on complex design challenges with over 3,500 clients across the globe
