Steve Bleiweiss has joined DS&D as executive vice president of Strategic Business Development. He brings over 40 years of hands-on experience in corporate leadership, real estate strategy, project management and business development. Throughout his career he has excelled by drawing upon the relationship management and business planning skills gained from his unique background as a corporate end-user, commercial real estate broker and design firm principal. Prior to joining DS&D, he spent the last 10 years as a senior principal and board member at Mancini∙Duffy, covering the New York and New Jersey markets and overseeing several of the firm's largest national accounts. "We are delighted to welcome Steve to our senior leadership Team," said DS&D principal Steve Lang. "We aspire to understand the needs of our industry and actively pursue the best talent in realizing our strategic goals. By bringing Steve on board, we can move forward in growing our business throughout our expanding marketplace and effectively leverage his expertise in the tri-state area." "As the commercial interiors environment becomes more consolidated, growth through regionalization will depend heavily on our ability to communicate the value of our brand to both existing and new clients", adds Ted Grillo, DS&D Principal. "Steve understands that process and will be a great asset for DS&D in achieving our market objectives." For his part, Bleiweiss expresses his excitement at this new opportunity. "I have known and respected DS&D for years and am especially pleased to be joining a team of seasoned professionals who truly understand the importance of providing exceptional service and value to their customers, and doing so with impeccable integrity and ethics. I am looking forward to partnering with Steve Lang, Steve and Ted Grillo and the rest of their executive team, in expanding their regional marketplace and communicating their brand throughout the architectural and design community!" DS&D is an interior solutions firm offering a broad range of products including furniture for corporate, healthcare and education applications, architectural walls, lab casework and equipment— as well as valuable services including logistics, laboratory and office planning and in-house installation. With locations in over five states throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, the company's success is based on helping its customers create workplaces that build their business, reflect their brand and support their culture. Headshot attached