A design firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors has expanded its leadership team, including a new head for its New York Office. Hoffmann Architects + Engineers promoted Juan Kuriyama, Larry Keenan, Dan Bishop, and Rob Marsoli, Jr., expanding their leadership responsibilities as senior managers.
Juan A. Kuriyama, AIA, has been promoted to from vice president to senior vice president and director, architecture, and he assumes responsibility for the operation and management of Hoffmann’s New York City office. The office was previously under the direction of Craig A. Hargrove, AIA and, with Hargrove’s recent appointment as President, technical services at Hoffmann, Kuriyama will succeed him in that role. One of the owners of the firm, Kuriyama has been with Hoffmann since 1998.
Lawrence E. Keenan, AIA, PE, earns a promotion from senior vice president and director, architecture and engineering, to senior vice president and director, technical services. In this role, he will direct the firm’s quality assurance/quality control program, overseeing the architectural and engineering deliverables produced across all three of Hoffmann’s offices. Both a licensed professional engineer and a registered architect, Keenan will evaluate the technical accuracy, code compliance, constructability, and performance of the design solutions developed by the firm’s design professionals. Keenan succeeds Russell M. Sanders, AIA in this position, as Sanders has announced his planned retirement in August 2025.
Daniel L. Bishop, AIA, gains the corporate title of vice president, in addition to a promotion from senior architect to director, architecture. Since 2021, Bishop has overseen the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, managing a team of design professionals to see that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to rigorous technical standards. As vice president and director, he assumes greater responsibility for the growth and success of the firm, providing mentorship to junior staff, collaborating with peers in other offices, guiding business development initiatives, and contributing to executive decisions about Hoffmann’s trajectory.
Robert A. Marsoli, Jr., PE, has been tapped to head Hoffmann’s team of engineers, with a promotion from senior engineer to director, engineering. In this role, he also earns the corporate title of vice president. Marsoli will direct engineers across all Hoffmann offices to bring consistency, accuracy, and technical expertise to structural rehabilitation projects firm-wide. He also provides guidance to emerging professionals at Hoffmann in building their experience, knowledge, and credentials as they prepare to manage projects independently.
