10.23.09 | New York, NY | The Switzer Group, an award winning interior design firm, has named Lloyd G. Ware, AIA as President of its newly formed Healthcare Division.

The Switzer Group Healthcare Division will focus on expanding its current healthcare practice with innovative, sustainable and value-added solutions for their healthcare clientele, including pharmaceutical/biotech, medical device and consumer companies.  Research and Development, educational, hospitals and other healthcare type projects will be primary areas of the divisions' focus and expertise.

Mr. Ware brings over 37 years of experience in the planning, programming, design production, administration and management of an assortment of high profile projects of varying types, scale and complexity. For the past 10 1/2 years, he held the position of Senior Architect with the Engineering and Design component of Johnson & Johnson's Worldwide Engineering & Real Estate Group. He was responsible for the overview of architectural design services for all new and renovated major capital building projects worldwide, inclusive of R&D, manufacturing, distribution and other healthcare industry related facilities. Mr. Ware was influential in spearheading the development of Johnson and Johnson's Interior Design Guidelines, co-authored their first Sustainable Design Guideline and was instrumental in helping to lead the efforts which led to the company's five current LEED Certified buildings. Prior to his tenure at J&J, Mr. Ware served as the President and CEO of Lloyd G. Ware Architect P.C., after spending 20 years with Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, becoming the firm's first African-American Associate Partner.

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ABOUT THE SWITZER GROUP

Since its founding in 1975, The Switzer Group has grown into one of the most highly visible Interior Planning and Design firms in the nation offering design, development, and consulting services to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 500 to Not-for-Profit companies. With a staff of 40 in its New York City headquarters, overall staff resources exceeding 120 including field offices and affiliates, and project completions in excess of 50 million square feet, the firm has gained industry recognition for efficiency, quality and innovation in design services.