15th April 2011
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Larry Stewart as the new General Manager for FITCH Phoenix.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Larry Stewart as the new General Manager for FITCH Phoenix. As GM, Larry will oversee day-to-day operations of the Phoenix studio and ensure client delight with the delivery of FITCH’s architectural services. Larry will also nurture new business relationships for FITCH, whose architectural clients include PacSun, Hot Topic, Men’s Wearhouse, The Counter, Noodles & Company, and University of Arizona. Globally, FITCH serves a myriad prominent global brands including Dell, Nokia, Tata and Virgin Racing.
Larry graduated in Architecture from Oklahoma State University and has more than 25 years of experience managing architectural studios. He has also worked client side at Kinko’s where he was Sr. Manager of Store Design. In recent times, he spent several years at Jacobs/Carter-Burgess in Phoenix, where he headed up their retail and restaurant practice for the US western region. After Carter-Burgess was acquired by Jacobs, the retail practice was moved to Fort Worth and Larry moved to Architects Orange as Principal of their Scottsdale, Arizona office.
Lois Jacobs, CEO of FITCH, said, “Larry has a substantial and diverse retail experience. He has long standing relationships with clients in grocery, consumer electronics, big box, and many more. He will add great value to our North American operations. In the last three months, new business wins with The Sports Authority, Fixtures Living, Buffalo Wild Wings, H&M and Target are providing much momentum in our business and I am delighted to welcome Larry on board.”
Larry adds, “FITCH has a solid global reputation in the world of retail, and I look forward to expanding awareness of FITCH’s architectural capabilities in North America and beyond. I am joining a solid and dedicated staff and the future of FITCH in Phoenix is very exciting.”