Over the past year, McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) has been excited to integrate more Principals into the firm. These accomplished professionals demonstrate our core values in their actions and commitment to MPS. Principals lead internally with accountability and represent our firm externally by contributing to client and community success.
Recent MPS Principals include:
Channing Addis, AIA, NCARB, Greenville Eastside Studio Director; Bart Bankowski, AIA, Architect in Huntsville, AL; Joel Carter, AIA, West Columbia Studio Director; Keith Clarke, AIA, Architect in Anderson, SC; Lauren Fabin, Interior Designer in West Columbia, SC; Joe Fuqua, AIA, Architect in Huntsville, AL; Jeff Harper, RA, Columbus Studio Director; Scott P. Holmes, AIA, NCARB, Architect in Columbus, GA; Michael Kissam, AIA, Architect in Greenville, SC; Ren McKean, GPHR, Chief People Officer (CPO); Cecilia Nilsson, AIA, Architect in Columbia, SC; L. Todd Sease, AIA, LEED AP, Architect in Columbia, SC; Jordan Sease, in Columbia, SC; Rodney Steger, AIA, LEED AP, Architect in Huntsville, AL; Les Tillery, AIA, LEED AP, Huntsville Studio Director; And Alan Udy, Architect, Columbus, GA.
When selecting someone for a Principal role, MPS leadership looks closely at several key characteristics, such as community, client, and market impact while being respected and collaborative among peers. Principals provide professional oversight, while contributing to the firm’s thought leadership, business development, and pursuit of design excellence.
McMillan Pazdan Smith is an architecture, advisory services, planning, and interior design firm with a legacy of Principals going back to 1926. The firm currently has 11 studios throughout the Southeast. As a community-based firm, MPS is driven by a collaborative culture, creative client solutions, and design excellence. With over 100 AIA awards since 2000, the firm’s purpose is to reimagine what’s possible and create meaningful and lasting impact for the good of all.