SLAM Appoints New President, Focuses on AI & Growth

0:00Slam, the architecture and engineering firm out of Glassenberry, Connecticut, just named Kevin Herrick, their new president, with 275 employees across nine offices and projecting $110 million in revenue for 2025, there, riding high on growth, especially from changes in college sports economics. Herrick, who's been with him since 1989, steps up from leading marketing and client outreach. He's keeping his hands and key projects like the $99.4 million renovation at Gample Pavilion in stores, and expansions at Rutgers Football Stadium. His main push is sticking to their five-year plan, growing practice areas, boosting employee careers, and diving into artificial intelligence tools. Meanwhile, former president Greg Cole shifts to chairman, eyeing retirement, while sharpening firm strategy. Colleagues rave about Herrick's client skills and firm loyalty. Steve Indoority, their operations lead, says he's the perfect face for Slam's client

1:00work. Cole credits his broad design experience, and notes how they've built culture through internships, mentorships, and outreach during his four-year run. The firm's testing AI and design, marketing, and admin to tackle labor shortages without cutting jobs, letting teams tackle higher-level tasks. Founded in 1976 as a Harvard shop, Slam exploded via organic growth, and buys like the 2020 acquisition of CVRE practices, adding spots in Denver, Orlando, and more. Staying rooted in Connecticut with collaborative offices that share expertise, Slam sets to keep expanding markets like healthcare, schools, and sports, turning challenges into steady wins. This has been Hartford News Today, powered by AI.