CEO MONTHLY Ι GLOBAL CEO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 31 Most Innovative Structural and Façade Consultancy CEO 2024: Stephen DeSimone As structural engineering and design firms evolve and grow, the market risks becoming saturated with companies which boast an impressive range of capabilities but have lost their human touch. Within that market, DeSimone Consulting Engineering stands as a paragon of service, evolving with the times since its inception over 55 years ago while staying utterly true to its values. It marries the skillset of a larger firm with the customer-centric offering of a smaller one, bringing the best of both to an international clientele. DeSimone Consulting Engineering was founded in 1969 by eminent designer Vincent J. DeSimone. Currently run by his son, CEO Stephen DeSimone, it has retained not only its reputation as a family business but has also held closely to the values upon which it was conceived. The core principle at the heart of the business is the human element. As it has grown and expanded its service offering, a focus on the personal touch has permeated every facet from client care to the corporate culture it fosters. The firm is a highly respected presence in its industry, having designed some of the world’s tallest and most recognisable structures. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including structural design, façade design and consulting, structural detailing, integrated design and detailing, and valuable consulting services including forensic structural analysis. As this offering has grown over the years, it has been careful to ensure that its work always benefits from an experienced, well-qualified team and that its broadening skillset does not come at the cost of specialised expertise. CEO Stephen DeSimone benefitted from the enviable career clarity of following in his father’s footsteps. Of his time studying engineering at college and spent within the company, Stephen says, “I’ve specialised in computer modelling of complex, formed structures, and developed several interoperability tools that enable complex surface information to be migrated from one computer application to another.” His diverse expertise includes “wind engineering, composite systems, and the design of high-rise concrete structures.” Across a breadth of impressive projects, he has demonstrated these abilities time and again, earning the satisfaction of clients and industry acclaim. “I had the advantage of working with a visionary engineer and an intuitive and humanitarian leader – my father – along the way, guided and supported by the best as he remained chairman until 2016.” Atop his creative mindset and experience, Stephen run the business according to the tutelage of his father, which emphasised the “human element” at the heart of the business, and as such, he has worked to cultivate a mutually supportive workplace for every staff member. Trust forms the heart of this companywide attitude and underpins every client relationship. “We take the time to understand what the client cares about most,” says Stephen, “their dream, the beauty of the project, if you will, and we make that our own.” Clients are encouraged to contact the team freely and are made aware of every expected challenge from the outset. This transparency and responsiveness are what Stephen believes is missing from many of DeSimone’s competitors. As firms rise and expand their services, they are better equipped to handle multiple large projects, and he does not deny their skill and bodies of excellent work. However, they risk losing touch with the client as an individual, as well as losing sight of the specialised missions of the smaller firms they integrate. This drives the company’s goal to remain independent, keeping intact its client-centric mission and never diluting its skillset. “Our future aspirations for the business are simple,” Stephen explains, “to continue to grow in a supporting role to our clients, provide a best-in-class work environment for our team, and continually improve the way we deliver our services.” He is focused not solely on leading and relying on experienced firm leaders for strategic advice but on inspiring the next generation of DeSimone’s leaders, securing the company’s future, and ensuring its values are imparted upon the leaders of tomorrow. DeSimone Consulting Engineering is a hallmark of consistently excellent quality, thanks in part to the stewardship of Stephen who is keen to ensure the longevity of his father’s values and goals for the company. As the industry changes, it will no doubt remain a staple of innovation in structural engineering and continue its run of outstanding projects, satisfying each and every client for generations to come. Contact Details Contact: David Koren Company: DeSimone Consulting Engineering Web Address: www.de-simone.com Email: [email protected] Telephone: +121 2328 8114 Jul24708
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