Landscape Forms, Inc., North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, lighting, and accessories, is excited to announce Marjorie K. Simmons has been appointed Chairman of the Board effective November 1, 2025, after serving as CEO & President for over 6 years. She succeeds Brian Walker, former CEO of Herman Miller, who will assist with the transition and return to the Board of Directors as the Chair of the Nomination & Governance Committee as well as the Compensation and Benefits Committee. 

During Simmons’ tenure as CEO, the company nearly doubled its annual revenue, which included the acquisition of Loll Designs in 2020 and Summit Furniture in 2023, creating significant opportunities for its team members and suppliers. Simmons was also the catalyst for the company’s new 300,000 sf manufacturing expansion on its main campus which is scheduled to open in 2027.

Brian Walker comments, “Our new Chair of the Board, Marjorie Simmons, is an excellent choice. She brings proven leadership experience in sophisticated, growing organizations, along with an understanding and appreciation for the history, unique culture and capabilities of Landscape Forms. I look forward to working alongside her during the transition and with the entire Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team as we continue to expand and grow Landscape Forms.”

Simmons will be Landscape Forms’ fourth Chairman since being established in 1969, continuing a company tradition of excellence in governance and leadership which began with its founder, the late John Chipman, Sr.

About Marjorie K. Simmons

Ms. Simmons began her career as a CPA at Ernst & Young, went on to become Chief Financial Officer and Director of Business Development for an architectural design firm in Detroit, and in 1998 co-founded DSA Architects. Recognized in 2003 as one of the fastest growing A/E firms in the nation, DSA was acquired by SHW Group, a national design firm based on Dallas, Texas.  She was subsequently appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of SHW Group in 2010.  After several years of significant growth, Simmons led the acquisition of SHW Group by Stantec, a global design firm with 22,000 employees in over 400 locations worldwide. At Stantec, Ms. Simmons served as Senior Vice President and Business Leader in the Buildings Group.

Prior to being appointed President & CEO in 2019, she served Landscape Forms as a Board Member and Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee starting in 2014.  A graduate of Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business, Ms. Simmons also studied Marketing, Labor Relations and Communications at Purdue University. In addition to her role as CEO of Landscape Forms, she is a member of the board of directors for FEMA Corporation and EG Workforce Solutions as well as has served on several non-profit boards including Community In Schools of Kalamazoo, The Landscape Architecture Foundation, Southwest Michigan First and Business Leaders for Michigan.  Ms. Simmons is passionate about design, empowering people and leading change. 

About Landscape Forms

Landscape Forms is the industry leader in high-design site furniture, structures, accessories, and advanced LED lighting. Since its founding in 1969 Landscape Forms has earned a reputation for excellent design, high quality products and exceptional service. The company is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and includes Kornegay Design, Loll Designs and Summit Furniture in its family of brands.  It has sales representatives throughout North America, South America, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. Landscape Forms collaborates with renowned industrial designers, landscape architects, and architects to design and develop outdoor products that artfully connect people to the outdoors.  Additionally, the company has formed global partnerships with select companies that share its commitment to design and craft. Landscape Forms has an installed base of products around the world. Clients include municipalities, transit centers, corporate, college and health care campuses, schools and hospitality; and familiar brand leaders such as Harvard University, Linked In, New York Central Park Conservancy, Bryant Park, Google, Coca Cola, Oculus, U.S. Tennis Association (USTA), Nike, National Museum of African American History (Washington, D.C.), Barclays Center, Adidas, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Microsoft, and Uber. We’ve been named one of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production by Fortune magazine for six years consecutive years, Michigan Manufacturer of the Year by the Michigan Manufacturers Association, and by 269 Magazine as one of Southwest Michigan’s Wonderful Workplaces.