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SLAM Names Five New Principals

Glastonbury, CT – In February, SLAM completed the acquisition of five CBRE | Heery architectural design practices focused on healthcare, sports facilities and justice, adding to the firms existing education, corporate, healthcare and sports/recreation practices.

Five new principals, and approximately 70 Heery employees, joined SLAM’s team of 210 professionals.

John Castner, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, with more than 36 years of experience, leads the Philadelphia office.  His expertise includes complex renovations and additions, transforming emergency departments, cardiac care, surgery, and radiology facilities.

Scott Hansche, AIA brings more than 35 years of experience as the lead of the Iowa City office.  He specializes in leading project teams for teaching hospitals and academic medical centers worldwide.

Michael Holleman, RA, NCARB, LEED AP has joined the Atlanta office. In the last 40 years, he has designed more than 250 sports facilities.

Douglas Kleppin, AIA, as the lead of the Orlando office, has more than 33 years of experience as designer and planner for courthouses.

Russell Sedmak, RA, with more than 33 years of experience, leads the Denver office. He has led the award-winning design of large and technically complex healthcare projects.