Duane is President Emeritus & former CEO of RRMM Architects, as well as former Director of our K-12 Design Studio. He is a proud Virginia Tech alumnus and Hokie fan, graduating Cum Laude in 1982 with a Bachelor of Architecture.
Over his four and a half decade career, Duane has designed an impressive portfolio of award-winning K-12 projects. Duane’s design philosophy consists of creating flexible spaces that can adjust to shifts in educational delivery. His commitment to thoughtful design has made him a two-time nominee for the Association for Learning Environments’ Planner of the Year Award. He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Virginia, the most distinguished professional award the organization bestows upon an individual, and advanced to the Southeast Region Lifetime Achievement Award, ultimately becoming a National Finalist.
Duane has been with RRMM for 28 years, serving as CEO for the last 15 years. During his tenure as CEO, the firm has grown from 73 employees to over 140 and added three new offices – our Baltimore office, a successful acquisition of Grant Burnette Architects; our Arlington office, a successful merger with The Lukmire Partnership; as well as a start-up Richmond office. Duane has overseen revenue increase on a 9.2% average per year, even during the pandemic, which the firm managed without any layoffs or earnings reductions.
Duane continues to serve the firm as a Principal, Board of Directors member, and a resource offering the benefit of his vast industry and leadership experience.