Wold Architects & Engineers Adds Three to Leadership Team

Wold Architects & Engineers recently announced that it has promoted three of its staff members, according to a news release. Jared Brown, AIA, from the Brentwood, Tenn., office; and Dan Kruth, RCCD, and Matt Mohr, AIA, from the St. Paul, Minn. Office will join the firm’s Associates Leadership Team.

“We are thrilled to promote Jared, Dan, and Matt, and watch them take on new responsibilities as leaders within our company,” said Vaughn Dierks, AIA, LEED AP, Partner-in-Charge. “They bring immense value and expertise to our firm and our clients, and I’m grateful for their commitment to our efforts to serve our communities in Minnesota, Tennessee, and beyond.”

Brown previously served Wold as a project designer and received a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Mississippi State University. His experience includes verifying the accuracy of building information models and construction documents, conceptual building designs and layouts, and safety and building code implementations. Previous projects include the Applied Engineering Building at Tennessee State University.

Kruth has contributed to Wold’s technology team, specializing in structured cabling design for technology systems, advanced data infrastructure, fiber optics, security, and fire alarms. Previous projects include education and government facilities across Illinois and Minnesota.

Finally, Mohr’s work as an architect has given him experience in educational projects including facilities and long-range planning, renovations, and additions. His recent projects in Minnesota include Richfield High School, Meadow Ridge Elementary School, Wayzata High School, and Cretin-Derham Hall High School.

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Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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