The Tribune

Bahamian Fred Perpall has been named chief executive of the Beck Group, the Dallas-based full services provider in the planning, architecture, interior design, construction and sustainability consulting sector, with effect from January 1, 2013.

The move comes after current head, Peter Beck, announced he will assume the position of executive chairman, focusing on marketing, strategy and international operations.

Mr Perpall most recently served as The Beck Group’s director of eastern division operations.

Aged 38, he will serve as just the fifth chief executive in The Beck Group’s 100-year history. Marking the first step in a multi-year transition, Mr Perpall’s appointment carries on the firm’s tradition of promoting chief executives in their mid-30s.

“Our goal is to position ourselves for growth at the beginning of our next century,” said Peter Beck. “We believe that promoting leaders with most of their careers ahead of them ensures the vitality and success of the firm. I look forward to working collaboratively with Fred for many years.”

In his new role, Mr Perpall will lead the company in continuing to integrate multiple building disciplines and leveraging innovative technologies to deliver superior value to customers.

“Peter and I have enjoyed a great working relationship for the past 13 years,” said Mr Perpall. “I look forward to our continued partnership as we build upon the past and create a bright future for the firm.”

The Beck Group is headquartered in Dallas and maintains a national team of over 500 employees, who work from offices in Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Fort Worth, Mexico City, San Antonio and Tampa. The firm’s projects in recent years have included the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia; Nasher Sculpture Centre in Dallas, Texas; Michael W. Krzyzewski Center for Athletic Excellence in Durham, North Carolina; Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, California; and the USF Health Centre for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) in Tampa, Florida.