On The Move

What's shaking with today's movers and shakers.
By Staff
Interior Design · July 2, 2004

 

Herman Miller has announced that Michael Volkema, 48, will step down as chief executive officer. He will continue to serve as chairman of the company's board. Volkema will be replaced by Brian C. Walker , an executive vice president and the chief financial officer of Herman Miller since 1996.  In his new position, he will oversee all of Herman Miller's core business operations for the U.S. and Canada.

Walker, 37, is a graduate of Michigan State University and a certified public accountant who worked for the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen before joining Herman Miller in 1988. Walker serves on the board of directors for Brown Corporation, a privately held supplier to the Big Three auto manufacturers. Walker also is a board member of In-Roads, a national organization dedicated to the advancement of college-level minority students. He, his wife, and their three children reside in Holland, Michigan.

Terry Espy, President of Momentum Group, a full-service facilities consulting group, has announced that Laszlo Zala has joined the firm as vice president of operations. In this position, Zala will be responsible for streamlining operations and providing the necessary structure for the company to grow. Zala, an alumnus of Cleveland State University's engineering program, most recently worked at a management consulting firm in Chicago.

Conrad Imports, creators of handwoven window coverings, has announced that Carol Bertao has been promoted from vice president of sales and product development to C.E.O . of the company. 

Watkins Hamilton Ross Architects has opened a new office in Dallas, which is being managed by architect Chuck Turner. Turner has more than 30 years of experience as an architect with extensive experience in the design of healthcare facilities. In addition to managing the new office, Turner will also serve as a senior project manager. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin and is actively involved in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Texas Society of Architects, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health.

Bill Maguire joins Susman Tisdale Gayle as senior designer for the firm's Interiors Studio. As such, he will be responsible for design direction, project schedules and cost tracking as well as client relations and quality control. Maguire has more than 25 years of experience in interior design of diverse global projects for corporate offices, financial services and entertainment and retail clients. He earned his Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.