CannonDesign has appointed PJ Glasco and Ai Kurokawa to the newly created roles of Central Region Health Market Leader and East Region Health Market Leader, respectively. In these leadership positions, both will oversee market strategy, business development, and strategic client positioning, while managing team recruitment across their respective geographies. The announcement marks a strategic expansion for the firm’s healthcare practice, which currently manages projects across North America.
Leadership Appointments and Regional Strategy
The firm’s health market team is currently engaged in various high-profile developments. According to company records, the Central Region’s portfolio includes the Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center, the Plaza West Tower at BJC HealthCare, and the new Emergency Department at Texas Children’s Hospital. Additionally, the region is managing the Bentonville Healthcare Campus in Arkansas. This facility, commissioned by the Alice L. Walton Foundation, is designed to integrate community healthcare with research and education initiatives.
The East Region’s current projects include The Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and the recently completed patient tower at Connecticut Children’s. Other active work in the East includes the Ossining Clinic for the Open Door Care Network and the Clinical Sciences Building at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Professional Backgrounds of the New Leaders
PJ Glasco has been with CannonDesign since 2006. Prior to this appointment, she served as the Health Market Leader for the firm’s Houston and Dallas offices. Her work history includes established relationships with several Texas-based healthcare institutions, such as MD Anderson, Harris Health, and the University of Texas Medical Branch. In her role as Project Executive and Healthcare Strategist, she has been instrumental in the development of the Bentonville Healthcare Campus.
Ai Kurokawa joins CannonDesign following an eight-year tenure at isgenuity, a Boston-based design firm. During her time there, she led the firm’s Higher Education and Community Health & Wellness sectors, focusing on talent retention and brand visibility. Her previous experience also includes a role as Operations Director at Steffian Bradley Architects.
Future Focus for Health Market Growth
The creation of these regional leadership roles reflects a broader focus on market intelligence and team development within CannonDesign. By dividing the leadership oversight into Central and East regions, the firm aims to strengthen its ability to deliver specialized project solutions in the healthcare sector. The firm has indicated that these roles will be central to managing dynamic project teams and driving strategic client positioning in the coming years.
As these leaders transition into their new roles, the firm continues to prioritize the recruitment of talent to support its ongoing healthcare infrastructure projects. Further updates regarding the progress of the Bentonville Healthcare Campus and other regional developments are expected as project milestones are reached. Readers interested in following these developments can monitor official announcements from the firm’s corporate news channels.