CEO MONTHLY Ι GLOBAL CEO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 31 Most Innovative Structural and Façade Consultancy CEO 2024: Stephen DeSimone As engineering firms grow in response to increasingly large and complex projects, the market risks becoming saturated with companies that can boast an impressive size but have lost their human touch. Within that market, DeSimone Consulting Engineering stands as a paragon of service, evolving and increasing its reach and depth since its inception over 55 years ago, while staying true to its values. DeSimone unites the diverse skillset of a larger firm with the client-centric offering of a smaller one, bringing the best of both to an international clientele. Stephen V. DeSimone has a vision for his company’s future—and he’s well on his way to achieving it. As CEO and Chairman of DeSimone Consulting Engineering, which has provided structural engineering and related services for some of the world’s tallest and most recognisable structures, he might have chosen to rest on the company’s established laurels—outstanding quality, creativity, and exceptional service. But in the context of a rapidly changing industry, choosing stasis would miss a strategic opportunity to evolve and reposition the company for meaningful growth, innovation, and enhanced client responsiveness. As the consolidation of engineering firms leads to the creation of mega-firms able to take on multiple, large-scale projects, DeSimone made an astute observation: as smaller firms vanished, the loss of specialised but critical services went with them—along with the ability to provide nimble, engaged service. Stephen’s strategic vision, borne of this realisation, has been laser-focused on positioning his company to address this growing need in the industry. While fiercely dedicated to private ownership, he has strategically acquired an array of smaller, specialised firms to augment DeSimone’s services and ability to meet clients’ needs. In short, he’s aiming to offer clients globally what the industry increasing lacks: layers of essential expertise delivered through highly dedicated, personal service. Today, DeSimone Consulting Engineering has expanded to complement its core structural engineering service with façade design and consulting, structural detailing, integrated design and detailing, tilt-up detailing and design, steel procurement, and niche consulting services including forensic structural analysis and legal dispute resolution. Founded in 1969 by eminent structural engineer Vincent J. DeSimone, who handed the reins in 2016 to his son Stephen, the company holds closely to the values upon which it was conceived. The human element stands as the core principle at the heart of the business. As it has grown and expanded its services, a focus on the personal touch has permeated every facet of DeSimone, from the firm’s culture to the high level of client services it supports. As CEO, Stephen has enjoyed the clarity of knowing from early on that he would follow in his father’s footsteps. Of his time studying engineering and working in the company, Stephen says, “I’ve done every job there is to do. We bootstrapped early and that afforded me an incredible opportunity to learn every facet of the company—what worked and what did not.” Across a breadth of impressive projects, he has demonstrated his 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.” With a leadership approach that draws strongly upon his own creative mindset and experience, Stephen maintains that trust forms the heart of DeSimone culture 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 any anticipated project challenges from the outset. Internally, he has worked to cultivate a mutually supportive workplace for every staff member, which has led to DeSimone being recognised as a Top Workplace by USA Today, Crain’s New York Business, and other publications. Stephen believes that the transparency, responsiveness, and array of specialised services DeSimone offers is missing from many of its competitors. This reality drives DeSimone’s goal to remain independent—keeping intact its client-centric mission and never diluting its skillset. “Our future business aspirations remain simple,” Stephen explains, “but potently focused on continuing to grow in ways that optimise support for our clients, provide a top work environment for our team, and strategically expand the services we can deliver.” He’s also committed to inspiring the next generation of DeSimone’s leaders and imparting his core values upon the leaders of tomorrow. Thanks to Stephen DeSimone’s stewardship, the DeSimone brand today represents a hallmark of consistently excellent quality. As the industry changes, the company will no doubt remain a staple of innovation in structural engineering, continuing its run of outstanding projects for generations to come. Contact Details Contact: David Koren Company: DeSimone Consulting Engineering Web Address www.de-simone.com Jul24708
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