Every fact below carries a source link and an as-of date. Informational only. Ownership statements are limited to primary announcements and filings.
- Headquarters
- Akron, OhioSource: gpdgroup.com · As of 2026-10-11
- Founded
- 1961Source: gpdgroup.com/who-we-are · As of 2026-10-11
- Ownership type
- Employee-owned (ESOP), as described on the firm's own websiteSource: gpdgroup.com/who-we-are · As of 2026-10-11
- Sponsor or parent
- GPD describes its ownership as a broad-based employee ownership structure established after an employee buyout in 1986Source: gpdgroup.com/who-we-are · As of 2026-10-11
- Employees
- More than 900 employees, per the firm's siteSource: gpdgroup.com · As of 2026-10-11
- Website
- gpdgroup.comSource: gpdgroup.com · As of 2026-10-11
Legal name, DBA and former names
- GPD Group.Source: gpdgroup.com · As of 2026-10-11
Ownership type
- Employee-owned (ESOP), as described on the firm's own website.Source: gpdgroup.com/who-we-are · As of 2026-10-11
Sponsor, parent or transaction
- GPD describes its ownership as a broad-based employee ownership structure established after an employee buyout in 1986.Source: gpdgroup.com/who-we-are · As of 2026-10-11
Employee count or band
- More than 900 employees, per the firm's site.Source: gpdgroup.com · As of 2026-10-11
Services and markets
- GPD provides planning and assessment, architecture and design, engineering consulting and program management services to public and private sector clients.Source: gpdgroup.com · As of 2026-10-11
Leaders
- Darrin Kotecki, President.Source: gpdgroup.com/who-we-are/our-team · As of 2026-10-11
- Jeff Evans, Senior Vice President, Operations.Source: gpdgroup.com/who-we-are/our-team · As of 2026-10-11
- Becky McAdams, Vice President, Operations.Source: gpdgroup.com/who-we-are/our-team · As of 2026-10-11
- Trever Powers, Vice President, Operations.Source: gpdgroup.com/who-we-are/our-team · As of 2026-10-11
Rankings and awards
- Listed in the ENR 2026 Top 500 Design Firms.Source: enr.com/toplists/2026-top-500-design-fi… · As of 2026-10-05
Sources of record
Ownership tag: Employee-owned (ESOP). Profiles are informational, compiled from public sources linked above. Firms may request corrections. A listing is not an endorsement.
