Mark Herman, LEED

As Corporate Commercial Practice Leader, Herman is responsible for guiding this market’s strategic and business development practices firmwide. His strong design, technical and management skills, as well as his passion for design excellence, are reflected in the many innovative, yet practical solutions he offers his clients. Herman’s portfolio of work, amassed throughout a twenty-year career, encompasses all phases of design and delivery of corporate, manufacturing and healthcare facilities. His significant interior design commissions include the Microsoft Beijing West China Research Center; the BioMarin Corporate Headquarters in Novato, CA; the Kaiser Oakland Medical Center in Oakland, the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco and 3Com Corporation’s Marlborough Campus in Marlborough, MA. A certified LEED® Accredited Professional, Herman’s professional associations include CoreNet Global, and the San Francisco Planning + Urban Research Association (SPUR).

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Mark R. Mendell, FAIA, MRAIC

Co-Chairman & President, Cannon Design International

President of Cannon Design International and Co-Chairman of the firm’s Board of Directors, Mark Mendell has served the firm for more than 35 years with a focus on advancing its global presence as a leading international design firm. Widely acclaimed for his significant contributions to 20th-century architecture, he is an internationally recognized pioneer in green design, honored with the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Energy Star,” for his design of one of the world’s most energy-efficient buildings.

In 2003, Mendell was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, its highest individual honor, in recognition of his contributions to the profession and leadership in developing innovative methods to achieve excellence. The recipient of more than 20 awards, examples of Mendell’s work have been published in the general media, professional journals, and college textbooks worldwide and he has been a guest lecturer and design critic at Cornell University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, UCLA, and the Rhode Island School of Design among others.

Long active in public service, he is currently a member of the University of the Middle East’s International Advisory Board, the Dean’s Council of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, the Massport Design Selection Panel, the DeCordova Museum Board of Overseers, the Albright Knox Art Gallery Board of Directors, and past Chairman of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Columbus. In addition, he also serves as Chairman of Cannon Design’s International Advisory Board.

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Michael J. Sullivan, AIA

As a leader of Cannon Design’s commercial architecture practice, Sullivan brings an incredible commitment to design quality and an ability to translate clients’ goals into successful, effective solutions. His skills and passion have been evident throughout his 25 years of experience leading successful retail, corporate and mixed-use projects throughout the world. His portfolio of work includes projects for Davis Street Land Company, Development Resources, Inc., The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church, the John Buck Company, The Tribune Company, U.S. Equities and Westfield. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers, and the Signage and Urban Design Committee of the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association. He also serves on the Real Estate Advisory Board for Roosevelt University.

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