Design firm Cooper Carry is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Bouley as Chief Growth Officer. In his new role, Bouley will be responsible for drivingCooper Carry’s growth by focusing on strategic communications, cultural and brand development, revenue growth, talent recruitment and continued innovation across the firm’s designstudios.

“I am excited to join the incredibly talented Cooper Carry team,” said Bouley. “Together, we will redefine design innovation, create a highly dynamic work environment and add desirable clients and projects to Cooper Carry’s already impressive portfolio.”

As one of the top architectural firms in North America, Cooper Carry has experienced record growth over the last several years. Recent local projects include MetLife’s redevelopment in Midtown, Park Center in Dunwoody, The Hotel at Avalon in Alpharetta and Georgia Tech’s West Village Dining Commons. Nationally, Cooper Carry is leading the design for several high-profile projects, including Ballston Quarter in Arlington, Virginia, Las Olas Boulevard in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and One Daytona in Daytona Beach, Florida.

President and CEO of Cooper Carry Kevin Cantley said, “Ray brings more than 25 years of real estate marketing, communications and brand development experience to our leadership team. We look forward to working with him as we continue to develop and execute on Cooper Carry’s long-term growth strategy.”

Bouley most recently served as the executive vice president and senior director of marketing and communications for JLL North America, where he was responsible for building a powerful, responsive and geographically diverse marketing organization within a highly matrixed work environment. Prior to JLL, Bouley served as president and co-founder of a marketing and brand development firm, offering strategic business solutions for companies moving through transition.

Bouley has been named to Atlanta’s Top 50 Entrepreneurs List, as well as recognized for numerous national and international awards. He received a BFA in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology and studied mergers and acquisitions at The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of work, Bouley has been active in the Atlanta community, working with a broad range of organizations that include Adopt-A-Grandparent, AID Atlanta, Bright Futures Atlanta, The Joseph C. Monastra Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and Rainbow Village.

ABOUT Cooper Carry

Cooper Carry provides architecture, planning, landscape architecture, interior design, environmental graphic design and sustainability consulting services. Founded in 1960, the firm specializes in the design of corporate, education, government, hospitality, mixed-use, office, residential, retail, science + technology, and transit projects. The firm has designed projects in 45 states and globally in the Caribbean, Middle East, Asia, Africa and Central America. Engaging a fundamental design philosophy centered on the concept that environments should connect people to people and people to place, the firm promotes the philosophy of “connective architecture.” Designers understand the local market and the specific cultural and physical contexts in which the building will serve those who interact with it while conceiving memorable spaces, inside and out. Listening to the client and gaining a deep understanding of the market and site prior to commencing design, Cooper Carry balances passionate creativity with client service. The firm expands vision and adds value to every project and its community. For more information, visit CooperCarry.com