SOSH Architects names new managing director

As part of its plan to open a Philadelphia office, Atlantic City-based SOSH Architects announced it has named Douglas Steele as managing director. His knowledge of the area and connections to clients in the area are ideal to expansion of the firm into Southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond, said the firm.As part of its plan to open a Philadelphia office, Atlantic City-based SOSH Architects announced it has named Douglas Steele as managing director. His knowledge of the area and connections to clients in the area are ideal to expansion of the firm into Southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond, said the firm.

“We are thrilled to have Doug join SOSH,” Chris Menchin, principal at SOSH, said. “He’s an enthusiastic team player and has a reputation for integrity and creative problem-solving. We’re confident he will significantly strengthen our firm’s client services and broaden our deep-knowledge team.”

Steele is a registered member of the American Institute of Architects and is an active member of the American Planning Association with over 30 years of experience.

“Doug’s talents match well with the firm’s reputation for unsurpassed client service, design excellence and innovation,” SOSH Principal Bill Salerno said. “We’re enormously enthused by the added dimension he brings to our team.”

In the past, Steele has worked with Penn State University, Rutgers University, William Penn Charter School and Delaware Valley University, to name a few.

Steele is a Drexel University graduate.