New Leadership at ZGF
ZGF Names Sharron van der Meulen as Managing Partner; Appoints Solvei Neiger in Portland and Mitra Memari in Los Angeles.
ZGF Architects is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sharron van der Meulen as its new Managing Partner. Sharron will provide the next generation of leadership for the firm’s award-winning international design portfolio and its 700+ employees across seven offices.
“I am incredibly honored to assume the role of Managing Partner, and to continue on our path of making a positive difference through the built environment,” said Sharron van der Meulen. “After 35 years at the firm I remain inspired by our foundational values of community, equity, and sustainability – and I’m energized by the design opportunities ahead of us.”
Sharron’s career has focused on interior architecture, spanning over three decades across many project typologies, to design award winning healthcare, workplace, cultural and higher education projects. Most recently, she has been the lead interior designer for the Portland International Airport main terminal expansion, set to open later this year.
In addition, ZGF named Solvei Neiger Managing Partner of the Portland office, and Mitra Memari Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office. Sharron, alongside Solvei, Mitra, and ZGF’s Partners will guide the firm in designing solutions that enhance the human experience and enrich communities at every scale.
As Managing Partner of ZGF Portland, Solvei brings decades of experience in healthcare planning and design, supporting clients to create exceptional healing environments. Solvei’s expertise in client collaboration and business operations will serve her as she oversees business strategy for the firm’s Portland portfolio.
In ZGF’s Los Angeles office, Mitra will focus on the next generation of the firm’s four-decade legacy in Southern California, leading with a mission to create a more equitable profession that is representative of the communities in which we live and work.
Founded in Portland, Oregon in 1946, ZGF is a global interdisciplinary design firm with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Portland, Denver, Seattle, Vancouver B.C., and Washington D.C. Our work is rooted in the belief that design can solve the world’s biggest problems.