Global design practice B+H has appointed senior design principal Patrick Fejér as the firm’s new CEO. With more than 20 years’ experience leading large-scale design projects across global sectors and markets, Fejér will lead the firm into the future; uncovering new opportunities for growth, innovation, and ushering in a new era of design excellence.

“I’m honoured to become CEO of B+H during this pivotal time. While we’ve long been known as champions of design excellence, I’m motivated to lead B+H in new directions, exploring the breadth and diversity of our team’s ability to produce thoughtful, ambitious design across sectors and all over the world,” says Fejér.

In his new role, and with the full support from B+H’s global leadership team, Fejér will be accompanied by a newly formed task force of leaders across all studios. Establishing a culture that both values and is rooted in varied perspectives, B+H aims to be increasingly adept at responding to changing global conditions and design needs, while also fostering a culture of empowerment for employees of all levels.

Fejér will continue to oversee client and project work while taking over firm leadership responsibilities from outgoing CEO Bill Nankivell, who is stepping down after more than 25 years at B+H.

Nankivell first joined the firm as partner in 1996 before becoming CEO in 2006. Under Nankivell’s leadership, B+H enjoyed a period of great success. He proved integral to growing the firm into the integrated, multi-disciplinary design practice that it is today, and he leaves behind a portfolio of award-winning projects that have positively impacted communities around the globe.

“My years at B+H have been the highlight of my career, and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. I’m ready to step back and make room for the future and for new voices,” says Nankivell. “I will be working closely with Patrick to help ready the firm for this pivot towards new, exciting markets and design sectors”.