Clark Nexsen Announces Principal Promotions

We are pleased to announce the promotion of five new principals. These leaders represent dedication, expertise, and growth within the firm. Please click on each individual’s name below to learn more about them:

Paul Battaglia, AIA

Paul is a designer with 20 years of experience in architecture, working as both a practitioner and an educator. He has experience with programming, project management, design and construction administration in federal DoD, corporate and higher education projects. read more


Richard Fort, AIA, LEED AP

Richard has successfully led business development for Clark Nexsen from the Asheville office for almost twenty years, pursuing work which fulfills Clark Nexsen’s vision and design aspirations. Through development of community and regional relationships, Richard has been instrumental to the firm’s success and growth. read more


Jason Jones, AIA

Jason is a designer with more than 23 years of diverse experience, including the design and management of K-12, higher education, mixed-use residential, and cultural arts projects. He has partnered with numerous colleges and universities, including the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Penn State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the North Carolina A&T State University. read more


Shann Rushing, AIA, LEED AP

Shann is focused on the design, management, and construction of educational cultural, and civic projects. His design leadership is instrumental to creating places that reflect and advance the mission and identity of those institutions. read more


Janet Webster, PE

Janet has more than two decades of experience in structural design and project management for a wide variety of public and private sector clients in the U.S. and overseas. As a senior project manager, she combines her engineering expertise with business and management skills to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex projects. read more