Food, Distribution & Manufacturing team grows in Minneapolis

LEO A DALY expands Minneapolis staff to keep up with growing demand for logistics design services.

Randall Severini leads our federal team in LA

Severini is a former career military official with 37 years of experience servicing large, complex building programs for the federal government.

Dianne Irving Oroz leads our D.C. commercial and workplace team

Oroz’s interdisciplinary experience in architecture, interior design and urban planning includes working on and leading teams for some of the world’s largest workplace, mixed-use and residential projects.

Jeff Monzu promoted to healthcare market sector leader

A nationally recognized expert in healthcare design, Monzu will lead the Healthcare Market Sector for LEO A DALY’s Omaha design studio.

Amy Schaap, AIA, promoted to federal market sector leader

After 18 years designing and managing federal projects, Amy Schaap, AIA, has been promoted to the Omaha studio’s market sector leader – federal programs.

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.