Powers Brown Architecture Names Bruce Walck CEO, Effective Jan. 1, 2026
Powers Brown Architecture Names Bruce Walck CEO, Effective Jan. 1, 2026
Founding Principal and Current CEO Jeffrey Brown to Continue as Creative Director
Full Leadership Team to Provide Continuity for Clients and Employees
HOUSTON — [Dec 2, 2025] — Powers Brown Architecture today announced the next phase of a long- planned leadership succession, promoting current Partner and President Bruce Walck to Chief Executive Officer and President, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Walck succeeds Founding Principal and CEO Jeffrey Brown, who continues as Creative Director, providing firm-wide design leadership. He also heads research and AI endeavors and provides counsel to the practice he helped build into a nationally recognized architectural firm.
As part of long-term succession planning, the firm’s existing leadership team remains in place, ensuring continuity and ongoing delivery of world-class design solutions for clients while inspiring and supporting its employees.
Brown co-founded Powers Brown Architecture with Joe Powers more than 25 years ago and has served as CEO since 2018. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to include offices across North America and developed a diverse portfolio spanning commercial, industrial, and civic sectors. Powers Brown consistently is recognized for design excellence and exceptional client service.
“From our first local projects to today’s international portfolio, the work delivered by our talented people has enabled us to earn a leadership position in our industry,” said Brown. “I am excited about Bruce’s leadership. He is a trusted colleague, a talented leader, and a visionary who will guide the firm into an exciting future.”
Walck has held leadership roles across the firm for more than two decades and is known for his business
acumen and deep commitment to collaboration and client partnership.
“Under Jeffrey's leadership, the firm has built an incredible, award-winning design portfolio and he has shaped many careers, mine included,” said Walck. “He challenges us to think more critically, uphold rigor in our work, maintain integrity, and remain uncompromising in our pursuit of thoughtful design.”
Walck continued, “I’m honored to follow Jeffrey and Joe's legacy and lead our talented team into the next chapter. Our foundation is solid, our pipeline is strong, and our culture of innovation and service will continue to define who we are.”
