AIA Board files with the NEC against stakeholders targeting organization

As the largest association of architects and design professionals in the world, the AIA Board of Directors takes its fiduciary duties seriously. The AIA Board was made aware of a coordinated campaign being driven by various AIA stakeholders to publicly discredit the EVP/CEO and the wider Board. This conduct has been formally filed with the AIA National Ethics Council (NEC) for review.  

Once the NEC responds with recommendations for the Board, we will act with expediency to prevent future similar destructive behavior that has the potential to negatively impact the health of our organization.

Based on the results of the independent review, and considering other key performance indicators, the Board, again, unanimously approved a strong vote of confidence in CEO/EVP Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, and her ability to lead the organization with integrity and highly specialized association expertise. We trust that Woods is exactly who we need in this position to forge a stronger future for AIA.  

As this action demonstrates, the Board remains steadfast in our support of AIA EVP/CEO Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, and her team. Together, we are focused on providing best-in-class service to our membership and fulfilling AIA’s strategic priorities. We will continue to rigorously uphold our organization’s values as we continue our growth to welcome our 100,000th member in 2024.

We express our sincerest gratitude to the entire AIA community for their dedication to the organization and the profession of architecture. We remain committed to serving AIA’s mission with every decision that we make.

– The 2024 Board of Directors of The American Institute of Architects