Carole Wedge, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, selected AIA Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to select Carole Wedge, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, as the next AIA Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer.  

“It is with tremendous excitement that AIA begins a new chapter with Carole at the helm,” said 2025 AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA. “This is more than a shift in leadership; it is a new opportunity to accelerate the impact architects make in communities across the country and internationally. In Carole, we see a leader who will support our members, chapters, and AIA employees, strengthen the profession, and ensure that architecture is shaping a resilient, equitable, and sustainable future.” 

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