Las Vegas Sands Announces Addition to Development Team
MARCH 19, 2008. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) today announced that Ed Feiner, FAIA has joined the organization as senior vice president and Chief Architect. In his new role, Feiner will oversee the planning, designing and development process for Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s major projects throughout the world.
"Ed's experience is extensive and with the depth of his knowledge we are confident he will provide strong leadership and insight that can only be acquired through years of working at his craft," said Bradley H. Stone, executive vice president of Las Vegas Sands Corp. "We are excited that he has decided to join us and look forward to his contributions as we continue to manage the expansive growth of our company."
Feiner was most recently director of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill's Washington D.C. office where he was responsible for design, planning and infrastructure projects in the National Capital area as well as consulting on projects around the world. In 1996, prior to joining SOM, Mr. Feiner served as Chief Architect of the United States General Services Administration (GSA).
As Chief Architect he provided national leadership for the design and construction activities of the agency, which included the development of Federal courthouses, office buildings, national laboratories, border stations, computer centers, and special-use projects. During his tenure at GSA, Mr. Feiner presided over the largest public works program in the U.S. since the mid-1930's with the total redevelopment of the facilities of the U.S. Judiciary. The Federal Courthouse Program when completed will include over 150 new Courthouses at a project cost of over $15 billion.
Feiner is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and was awarded the Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture by the AIA in 1996. Mr. Feiner lectures at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and has spoken at many schools of Architecture and Design.
Mr. Stone added that the willingness of such an impressive and sought-after individual to join our company is a testament to the direction our company is headed.
Las Vegas Sands growth plans include the development of the Cotai Strip(TM) where The Venetian Macao opened to rave reviews in August 2007 and will consist of the Four Seasons, Sheraton, St. Regis, Shangri-La, Traders, Hilton, Conrad, Fairmont and Raffles hotels. Additional projects include the Marina Bay Sands(TM) in Singapore and the Sands Bethworks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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