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Chute Gerdeman welcomes five new team members. Pete McIlroy is the newest addition to the marketing team, David Birnbaum, Erika Buchholz, and Julianne Wallace join the Design Development team and Connie Holland has been hired as Human Resources Coordinator.
Pete McIlroy
Vice President, New Business Development
Pete uses his 25+ years of sales and marketing experience to target, research, and develop new international business for Chute Gerdeman Retail. With his energy and passion for the retail design industry, Pete focuses on building long-lasting client relationships.
He believes that developing new business is an art rather than a science. Taking a long-term view, Pete is interested in developing a relationship versus simply making a sale. He has found that thinking beyond retail to connect with his client means success in the field. His insatiable appetite to explore new territory in terms of client culture and diversified buying behavior from country to country and region to region has helped him connect with potential clients around the world.
Pete graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Master’s in Business Administration.
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David Birnbaum, AIA
Architect, Design Development
David joins Chute Gerdeman Retail as a registered architect in the Design Development studio. With more than 17 years of experience in professional architectural design and implementation, his role is to coordinate the company’s architectural and engineering documentation and integrated construction services. His excellent communication skills, project management experience, and technical knowledge make him an asset to team members and clients—communicating client needs to the team and maintaining quality control of all design development documents.
David utilizes his project management experience to ensure design development documents are completely integrated into construction documents while also working with qualified general contractors to assemble detailed cost estimates. He conducts regular site visits and issues detailed field reports regarding construction progress in order to minimize delays and costs.
David is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. He also earned a Master’s of Architecture from The Ohio State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and is a licensed architect in the state of Ohio.
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Erika Buchholz
Designer, Design Development
With more than five years of experience in the design industry, Erika joins the Design Development team at Chute Gerdeman Retail to detail design development plans for each project. This includes design intent documentation for the environment, custom store fixtures and millwork, coordination with graphic design, lighting design, architectural and engineering consultants, and implementation coordination with vendors, fabricators, and contractors. Erika has worked extensively on Chute Gerdeman’s project with Hamleys.
Erika is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design. As a student, she was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and completed a five week workshop at Arcosanti in Mayer, Arizona. Arcosanti is an experimental town in the desert of Arizona, where Erika learned implementation skills first-hand while working on the construction site and in the metal shop.
Her strong work ethic and positive attitude, along with her design and retail experience, make her an invaluable asset to the Design Development team.
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Julianne Wallace
Designer, Design Development
With her collaborative attitude and creative experience, Julianne joins the Design Development team to work closely with Chute Gerdeman Retail’s environments designers to detail and document the design intent for both environmental and casework drawings.
She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the Columbus College of Art & Design. As a student, Julianne was an active member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Her design for a living room and dining room was featured on the HGTV Designer Finals.
Connie Holland
Human Resources Coordinator
With more than 19 years of experience as an HR Generalist, Connie Holland joins the administrative team as Human Resources Coordinator. Her responsibilities include recruiting, benefits administration, and employee relations.
Connie’s career began at Nationwide Insurance, where she worked as a Human Resources Generalist for more than 15 years. Prior to joining Chute Gerdeman, Connie worked for Mount Carmel Health System as a Human Resources Generalist.
Connie graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Business Administration.
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CG Kicks Off Pave Internship Program. |
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The first-place winner of PAVE’s 2007 Student Design Competition will join Chute Gerdeman for a summer internship starting in July. Betty Yiu will spend the summer working with Chute Gerdeman's environments design team. [More] |
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Top 10 Trends in Surfacing. |
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As Chute Gerdeman Retail’s Material & Trend Specialist, Katie Clements is involved in all retail projects providing design support as a materials and color expert. She utilizes her vast knowledge and extensive library to present clients with well thought out selections for fabric, carpet, tile, wallcovering, lighting, furniture and any other special project features. [More] |
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CG in the News. |
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Several Chute Gerdeman-designed concepts and CG employees have recently been featured in the news. Learn more about Hamleys, Ross-Simons, and Lane Bryant. [More] |
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CG at the Podium. |
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Denny Gerdeman will be speaking on three separate occasions at GlobalShop next week, George Nauman will moderate a panel at the Convenience Store News Future Forum in April.
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