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Ware Malcomb Regional Director Jason Golub Named President of AIA Chicago Board of Directors

Golub Takes Over as President After Several Years as Board Director

WARE MALCOMB REGIONAL DIRECTOR JASON GOLUB NAMED PRESIDENT OF AIA CHICAGO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OAK BROOK, Ill. (January 30, 2025)Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced Jason Golub has been elected 2025 President of the board of directors for AIA Chicago. Golub, who serves as Regional Director, Ware Malcomb, is responsible for leadership, overall growth, and management of the firm’s Oak Brook office.

AIA Chicago is the local chapter of The American Institute of Architects and serves as the collective voice of nearly 4,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals, architecture students, and allied professionals in Chicago. The chapter’s local membership elects its Board of Directors and officers in the Fall of each year.

“It is truly an honor to be named to this industry leadership role for our region, as our members share a passion for architecture, shaping the built environment and changing the world through the power of design,” Golub said. “Our board of directors has a wealth of experience and leadership and is looking forward to a very exciting year of programs and events.”

Golub’s 25-year career includes past leadership roles with national and international design firms where he worked with Fortune 500 clients across the country, sharpening his experience in both design and business. His project resume includes an array of project types and scales, from large planned developments to retail, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, multifamily, historic and preservation projects. He has a strong understanding of best practices, risk management, and continues to lead teams with his focused project management abilities.

Golub has a deep passion for mentorship and helping develop the next generation of future leaders. His dedication to the profession extends through his volunteer work in his community, involvement in AIA Chicago’s Architects in Schools program as well as teaching in local underprivileged junior highs and high schools. Golub earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from The University of Illinois at Chicago.

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. The firm is also ranked among the top 15 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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