James has proven to be the perfect fit for the Vice President role because of his rich background of client leadership, people leadership, and project delivery excellence. He really wants to take care of our clients while simultaneously growing and empowering our employees.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (PRWEB) November 04, 2020
President and CEO of HFA, Dave Wilgus, recently announced the promotion of three HFA Directors to Vice President, joining the senior leadership team at HFA effective October 14, 2020.
One of the three new Vice Presidents is James Owens, AIA, NCARB. Owens brings 19 years of architectural industry experience to his new role here at HFA. Originally brought on to HFA nine years ago with the Allevato Architects merger, Owens has been an integral part of the Franklin studio and continues to use his experience and influence to help develop HFA employees across all studios.
“James has proven to be the perfect fit for the Vice President role because of his rich background of client leadership, people leadership, and project delivery excellence. He really wants to take care of our clients while simultaneously growing and empowering our employees,” said Wilgus.
Wilgus adds, "The whole point of adding more executives is so that we, as a company, can better support our clients and our people. Our top priority will always be that we are working well together and exceeding our client's expectations.”
One of the most pressing and significant priorities Owens has for his new role as Vice President? Mentoring. He believes that in 2021 and beyond, "growth" will be vital for the success of HFA and its employees. This doesn't just stop at the growth of resources or increase in the number of clients, but the individual and holistic growth of the individuals HFA employs.
Owens says, "I prefer to lead by example, and in this case, I lead by embodying HFA's shared values. "Lead with excellence" is one of HFA's shared values that I take to heart. Another important shared value, "Exceed Expectations," starts, for me personally, with quality and project delivery. To help our clients succeed, we have to deliver on-time, quality documents, and present the client with design thinking options based on our experience and expertise. I've been told that my passion is infectious. I get excited about the little things, so I always strive to inspire everyone around me, as well. If you're not excited about what you're doing, then why are you doing it?"
To learn more about James Owens and what he looks forward to in his new role, check out his blog post on our website: https://blog.hfa-ae.com/posts/introducing-hfas-newest-vice-president-james-owens-aia-ncarb
About HFA
Founded in 1990, HFA is a full-service Architecture and Engineering firm with locations in Bentonville, AR; Franklin, MA; Fort Worth, TX; and Mexico City, MX. Focused on designing for the customer experience, HFA works coast to coast with retail, real estate development, office, industrial, fueling, restaurant/food service, lifestyle, and education clients.
Contact: Daryl Whitmer, Director of Marketing and Business Development, (479) 273−7780 ext. 274 or daryl.whitmer@hfa−ae.com.
