WARE MALCOMB NAMES AZIN KHORRAM AND LISA REED TO DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS ROLES
IRVINE, Calif. (August 21, 2024) – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced that Azin Khorram and Lisa Reed have joined the firm as Directors, Strategic Accounts. In their roles, Khorram and Reed will focus on building global and national corporate account relationships to support our regional leaders. Given their significant design backgrounds, their insights into helping clients navigate the best corporate solutions will benefit both clients and Ware Malcomb.
Khorram and Reed will support Ware Malcomb with expanding its national presence through the firm’s corporate accounts program and working closely with companywide leaders to advance opportunities in all service sectors.
Based in New York, Azin Khorram brings an impressive 15-year architecture and interior design background, combining design, project management and business development expertise.
“Azin’s multifaceted background and adeptness in relationship management are qualities that will help expand Ware Malcomb’s global client partnerships,” said Bill Sotomayor, Principal, Ware Malcomb. “We are excited to welcome her to the firm.”
Khorram has worked on various project types, including large-scale commercial and multifamily projects. Her recent client relations role at a leading international design firm demonstrated her commitment to strategically supporting clients through a consultative, business-forward approach. Previously, she held leadership roles at other large firms focused on interior and architectural design and growth Strategy.
Khorram earned her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California and is LEED-accredited. She is a CoreNet Women’s Leadership Committee member and an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), IFMA and PWC.
Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Lisa Reed is a multi-disciplined interior designer with 20 years of experience designing global corporate headquarters and campuses, boutique restaurants and luxury residential projects. She has worked for top-ranked international architecture firms and small-scale design studios.
“Lisa brings a unique skill set to the role—her previous design and leadership experience, coupled with her exceptional communication skills, will allow the firm to engage in new business opportunities across multiple sectors,” said Ted Heisler, Vice President, Interior Architecture & Design. “We are thrilled to welcome her to the Ware Malcomb team.”
Reed is NCIDQ-certified, a LEED-accredited Professional, and a California-certified interior Designer. Her design work and thought leadership have been published in Interior Design Magazine and Metropolis and featured on various in-person Dwell Tours.
Reed previous clients include A-list Hollywood actors, global technology leaders, and award-winning top chefs. She earned her graduate in Architecture and Interior Design from UCLA and holds her Bachelor of Arts from Occidental College, where she graduated Summa cum Laude.
About Ware Malcomb (waremalcomb.com)
Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full-service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/residential developer and public/institutional clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, and public/institutional projects. Ware Malcomb is recognized as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company and a Hot Firm by Zweig Group. The firm is also ranked among the top 10 architecture/engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the top 30 interior design firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.
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