Gensler has appointed four principals to its leadership team in the UK and Europe.
Diana Lee (pictured), London’s cities studio leader; Naomi Sakamoto, who leads both the technology practice area for the firm’s Europe region and a studio serving innovative clients in sciences, tech, and creative industries; Juliette Morgan, ESG consultancy director and a global leader in Gensler’s climate action and sustainability practice; and Sarah Ekundayo, regional marketing director for Europe, have all been appointed principals.
Julia Simet, co-CEO at Gensler, said: “We are delighted to welcome Diana, Naomi, Juliette, and Sarah as principals at Gensler. They have made an incredible impact to the firm for many years – delivering innovative solutions for our clients, leading the industry on challenges in the built environment through engaging thought leadership and driving business growth. It is an honour to work with such talented women who are leading the architecture industry into its next evolution. We look forward to the expertise they will continue to bring to the business as principals, as we at Gensler continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in design and architecture.”
Duncan Swinhoe, managing principal at Gensler, added: “Congratulations to our four new principals. They all bring a wealth of expertise, decades of industry knowledge and unique viewpoints which will be essential to our leadership team. As we continue our mission of shaping the future of cities across the UK, Europe and globally at Gensler, we are thrilled to welcome our new principals who will support the development of innovative, forward-thinking strategies to drive our growth trajectory and create impact in the region.”
