Pope Design Group recognized in Top 20% of firms by 2024 PSMJ Circle of Excellence

Monday, September 9th, 2024

Pope Design Group is honored to share that we are one of 69 Architecture and Engineering firms in the country selected for the 2024 PSMJ Circle of Excellence.

PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on the effective management of A/E/C firms. PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence program recognizes successfully managed firms that demonstrate outstanding achievements in profitability, overhead management, productivity, business development and staff growth.

This achievement, in Pope Design Group’s 50th year, is even more exciting and a testament to our legacy and future. Founded in 1974 by father-son team Robert and Jon Pope, the firm has grown into a thriving practice of over 80 design professionals serving diverse clients nationwide with architectural and interior design services.

“We’re thrilled to be named one of the firms in the PSMJ Circle of Excellence. This award is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication to both financial and operational excellence. For us, it’s not just about growth or size—it’s about building a strong, sustainable culture that adds real value for our clients and makes a positive impact on the architecture industry. We’re proud to be in such great company, proud of our team, and excited to keep pushing ourselves to do even better,” said Sandra Buehler, CFO of Pope Design Group.

PSMJ designed the Circle of Excellence to highlight successfully managed firms that demonstrate outstanding achievements in areas such as profitability, overhead management, cash flow, productivity, business development, staff growth, and turnover. The Circle of Excellence represents the top 20 percent of participants in PSMJ’s annual A/E Financial Performance Benchmark Survey, based on 11 key performance metrics.

“The AEC Circle of Excellence is designed to recognize firms that are truly delivering high performance…not just superficial metrics like fast growth or simply size. The award-winning firms represent the best of the best in terms of financial and operational management,” says Gregory Hart, President of PSMJ Resources. “The top-performing firms achieve extraordinary performance by moving faster, executing better, and thinking bolder than the competition.”

Learn more on PSMJ’s announcement on their website, linked here.