Wendy Rogers

Irvine, Calif.-based design firm LPA Inc. has named Wendy Rogers, FAIA, as CEO, succeeding Robert Kupper, who served as CEO of the company for 30 years. Rogers becomes only the second CEO in the national firm’s more than 50-year history. Rogers joins a handful of women leading national architecture firms. She moves into her new role at a time of steady expansion for LPA, a fully-integrated practice with architecture, interior design, landscape and engineering services. Kupper remains with the company in an advisory role and will continue to work with the management team daily.