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Architecture, Engineering Firm Names new President

Brad Hodges

Andover, MA – SMRT Architects and Engineers announces the appointment of Bradley K. Hodges, PE, as the firm’s next president, effective January 1, 2024.

Hodges joined SMRT in 2001 and currently leads the firm’s Science, Technology, and Manufacturing practice. He will succeed Ellen L. Belknap, AIA, president since 2004, who will continue with the firm.

Hodges is a firm partner, having grown SMRT’s practice delivering complex, 24/7 facilities supporting industries as diverse as life sciences, microelectronics, indoor aquaculture, battery manufacturing, defense-aerospace, and nutrition. He is also a member of SMRT’s board of directors.

“I’m humbled to have the privilege of leading such a talented and creative group of design professionals,” Hodges said. “Ellen’s leadership has set the firm on a growth trajectory, with a strong culture rooted in transparency and developing opportunities for our employees at every level. I look forward to working with my colleagues to amplify these efforts and reach ever higher, delivering design solutions to move our clients’ businesses forward.”