Senior Interior Designer Keying Wu named to Boutique Design magazine’s ‘Boutique 18’ list of rising design stars

Senior Interior Designer recognized for generating buzz-worthy hotels, restaurants and venue experiences worldwide.

LEO A DALY completes Shore House at the Del

The new luxury residences at the legendary Hotel del Coronado offer oceanfront views and sophisticated amenities

LEO A DALY selected to design athletic facilities upgrades at Peru State College

LEO A DALY will design $14.6 million upgrades to sports facilities, expanding wellness and recreation opportunities on campus.

Giovanni Cortes Caro joins LEO A DALY as market sector leader for Aviation

LEO A DALY, the global planning, architecture, engineering and interior design firm, has hired architect Giovanni Cortes Caro, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, as market sector leader for Aviation. Seated in the Miami studio, where the firm has a long history of transformative projects at Miami International Airport (MIA), Cortes will oversee business development, design excellence and project delivery for aviation projects.

LEO A DALY and Perkins&Will to design new surgical and clinic space tower at VA West Haven

The $395 million project will modernize hospital infrastructure and deliver state-of-the-art surgical services to Connecticut’s veterans.

Russell Schertz leads Food, Distribution & Manufacturing in Omaha

The former ConAgra project manager brings specialized manufacturing expertise to the role

Russell Schertz has joined LEO A DALY as market sector leader for food, distribution and manufacturing. Working out of our Omaha office, Schertz will leverage his expertise to lead strategic planning, client development, and specialized design practices unique to the marketplace.

Schertz joins LEO A DALY from ConAgra, where he designed industrial facilities and managed a wide range of greenfield and expansion projects. He has 21 years of industry experience and a special expertise in ammonia refrigeration, automated crane systems, clean rooms, and robotics. Before ConAgra, Schertz held similar roles at Kraft and Cargill.

Schertz’s experience in manufacturing adds to LEO A DALY’s existing expertise in cold-storage and distribution centers, allowing the firm to serve clients further upstream in the food supply chain. His experience with design-build increases the firm’s flexibility in partnering with builders.

“Having worked on the owner’s side of the food industry, Russell has first-hand experience of what our clients need, particularly for facilities located in the Midwest region,” said Chris Johnson, Managing Principal for the LEO A DALY Omaha office.

LEO A DALY has 30 offices worldwide, and is currently involved in design projects for Dollar General, Target, Cheney Brothers, and Sysco.