PAVE Global Announces Appointment of Two New Directors

PAVE Global’s Board of Directors has appointed two new members to fill existing vacancies on its Board. These latest additions bring valuable experience and insight that will help strengthen the organization’s leadership and support its ongoing long-term vision.

The new board members of PAVE Global are leaders in the consumer environments industry who bring a wealth of varied talents to help PAVE Global continue to fulfill its mission, "to forge vibrant and meaningful connections between design students, educators, and industry professionals from around the world. With diversity and inclusion at the heart of all that we do, we focus on illuminating the diverse range of pathways available to students in the creation of consumer environments by providing access to mentorship, enriching experiences, networking, and financial support to nurture the next generation of design leaders."

“We’re thrilled to welcome Stephen Hekman of Kingsmen Projects US and Jamie Poulos of OPTO International, Inc. to the PAVE Global Board,” said Dash Nagel, Executive Director of PAVE. “Their expertise in education and design will further strengthen our Board, and their dedication as mentors will play a pivotal role in cultivating the next wave of leadership within our industry.”

For the complete list of PAVE Global's current Board of Directors, please visit paveglobal.org/leadership.

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About PAVE Global, www.paveglobal.org

Founded in 1992 as The Planning and Visual Education Partnership, PAVE Global is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, with all proceeds benefitting PAVE’s educational programs. The organization enables young talent to build successful careers designing and creating consumer environments. Our vision is to cultivate relationships with students, educators, and the design industry through financial assistance, top-industry thinking, inspiration, and mentorship.