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 LEED AP, CEO
Mr. Armstrong is CEO of Ware Malcomb, a leading national design firm, providing planning, architectural, interior design, graphic design and site development services for commercial real estate and corporate clients throughout the world. Established in 1972, the firm has 11 offices throughout the United States and in Toronto, Ontario Canada and in Panama City, Panama.
Mr. Armstrong is both an accomplished architect and strong business leader. He is well known for his strategic, visionary approach to the company’s management and growth, as well as his commitment to fiscal discipline to ensure the overall health of the firm. His strong design ability and focus on creativity and innovation greatly influence all aspects of the organization. His philosophy of embracing change and rewarding achievement and innovation has resulted in a highly successful, dynamic firm. In 2008, Mr. Armstrong was selected as an award winner for the Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, Orange County/Desert Cities Region and was also a national finalist.
Mr. Armstrong joined Ware Malcomb in 1984 and shortly thereafter was responsible for running the firm’s Los Angeles office. In 1988, Mr. Armstrong became a Principal of the firm, and then became CEO in 1992. Mr. Armstrong is a licensed architect in over 40 states, as well as in Ontario, Canada. He received his Bachelor of Architecture Degree (1980) and Bachelor of Science in Architecture (1979) from Kent State University, where he also spent a semester studying abroad in Italy. Mr. Armstrong is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and is a LEED accredited professional.
Mr. Armstrong has been a guest lecturer for USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, Graduate Real Estate Program, Industrial and Office Development Course. He has been published in a variety of media including OC Metro, Real Estate Business Online, and SIOR’s Professional Report, to name a few.
Mr. Armstrong’s current professional and charity affiliations include the following: Member, Vistage; Advisory Board, Hall & Foreman; Board Member, Kent State University Foundation; Founding Member, United Way’s Real Estate Community Builders; and Member, Hoag Center Visiting Committee, Hoag Center for Real Estate & Finance, Argyros School of Business, Chapman University. He is an active member and sponsor of NAIOP (National Association of Industrial & Office Properties) and SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors).
His previous professional and charity affiliations include: Guest Lecturer, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, Graduate Real Estate Program, Industrial & Office Development Course, 2008; Past President, Vice President, Secretary, Board Member CSP, 1999-2008; Advisory Board, Buzzsaw.com; The United Way Real Estate Steering Committee 1999-2006; Vice President, Board of Directors, Ballet Pacifica; Chancellors Club at University of California Irvine; and CHOC Corporate Partners.
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