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HOK

Ownership not publishedHQ St. Louis, Missourihok.com

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Headquarters
St. Louis, Mo., as listed by ENR in the 2026 Top 500 Design FirmsSource: enr.com/toplists/2026-top-500-design-fi… · As of 2026-10-05
Founded
1955Source: hok.com/about · As of 2026-10-11
Employees
1,800 people, per the firm's siteSource: hok.com/about · As of 2026-10-11
Website
hok.comSource: hok.com · As of 2026-10-11
Ownership type
Ownership not published

Legal name, DBA and former names

  • HOK.Source: hok.com · As of 2026-10-11

Offices

  • HOK operates 28 offices across three continents.Source: hok.com/about · As of 2026-10-11

Employee count or band

  • 1,800 people, per the firm's site.Source: hok.com/about · As of 2026-10-11

Services and markets

  • HOK provides architecture, landscape architecture, lighting design, experience design, interiors, planning and urban design, sustainable design, engineering and consulting services across aviation and transportation, civic and justice, corporate and commercial, federal government, healthcare, higher education, lifestyle, mixed-use, renovation and refurbishment, science and technology, and sports, recreation and entertainment.Source: hok.com · As of 2026-10-11

Leaders

  • Susan Aksun, Marketing Principal.Source: hok.com/people · As of 2026-10-11
  • Nate Appleman, Director of Sports + Recreation + Entertainment.Source: hok.com/people · As of 2026-10-11
  • Angelo Arzano, Managing Principal.Source: hok.com/people · As of 2026-10-11
  • Leslie Ashor, Director of Science + Technology.Source: hok.com/people · As of 2026-10-11

Rankings and awards

News timeline

  • 2026-10-07: HOK and Pickard Chilton design AstraZeneca R&D Center in Kendall Square.Source: hok.com · As of 2026-10-11
  • 2026-10-01: HOK expands leadership across Canadian and U.S. practices.Source: hok.com · As of 2026-10-11

Ownership tag: Ownership not published. Profiles are informational, compiled from public sources linked above. Firms may request corrections. A listing is not an endorsement.

Richard C. Wilson

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Richard C. Wilson and the Family Office Club team

Family Office Club
19MSocial followers
17MRegistered members
$1BDeals closed between members
15-personTeam
19 yearsExperience
340Events hosted

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