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NEW YORK • NOVEMBER 6th, 2026

Andi Pepper

Andi Pepper

Andi Pepper received her bachelor’s of fine arts in sculpture and painting from Moore College of the Arts in Philadelphia, and a master’s degree in interior design from Drexel University. Pepper designed the Claridge Hotel while also contributing to...

Walter Rutes

Rutes is Chairman of 9 Tek Ltd. Development Consultants and was vice president and director of architecture of such hotel companies as InterContinental Hotels Group, Sheraton, Ramada, and Holiday Corporation.
Margaret McMahon

Margaret McMahon

Margaret McMahon manages and leads the firm’s interior design practice. McMahon’s 28 years in the design industry have produced an impressive portfolio of projects and an equally impressive list of loyal clients. Before joining Wimberly Interiors, McMahon was the...

Bill Aumiller

Bill Aumiller was one of the founding partners of Aumiller Youngquist formed Aumiller Collaborative in 2010 with Leigh Aumiller. Together, Bill and Leigh possess close to 60 years of experience in the restaurant industry, as well as experience in retail and...
Richard Brayton

Richard Brayton

Richard Brayton is the president and founding principal of BraytonHughes Design Studio, established in 1989. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and sat on the board of directors of the Institute San Francisco chapter from 1989 to 1993. He is also a...
Jeffrey Chodorow

Jeffrey Chodorow

Jeffrey Chodorow was a lawyer in Pennsylvania and Florida until the 1970s when he developed shopping centers in Philadelphia. In 1987, he opened a Bojangles’ restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, and he opened the Asia de Cuba restaurant at...