Claudia E. Lubin-Esposito
Principal, Executive Vice President
With over twenty five years experience in the design, construction and real estate
arena, Claudia brings to EDA a unique blend of skills, knowledge and experiences. During her career, Claudia has
been a team member as an architect, contractor and owner, designing and managing a broad range of commercial real estate projects
including corporate office interiors, office buildings, retail stores and a variety of support areas.
As Director of Facilities Management and Procurement for a major corporation, Claudia learned the importance of quality
design and construction and it's impact on the long-term management and cost efficiency of a facility. Real estate and
administrative services can be extremely costly areas and have long-term impact on a company's moral and productivity.
Claudia understands the fine balance needed to create spaces that meet the aesthetic and functional requirements of a
business, as well as budgetary and schedule restrictions.
As a graduate architect of The Rhode Island School of Design, Claudia has enhanced her professional experience through
a variety of positions and responsibilities. She brings to EDA the overall project perspective of an owner, the specific
talents of an architect and the practical viewpoint of a contractor. Claudia has held three owner positions; Vice President
of Retail Construction Management for Calvin Klein, Inc., Director of Facilities Management and Procurement for NYNEX
Corporation and Director of Planning, Design and Construction for NYNEX Properties Company. In her role of Vice President
for Calvin Klein, Claudia directed all design, construction and visual store shops for all company divisions & licensees
store shops for all company divisions and licensees, both domestic and international, state and facilities activities for
the corporate staff.
As Director of Facilities for NYNEX Corp., Claudia directed all real and unregulated subsidiary locations. As a Director
for NYNEX Properties, she supervised all design and construction activities within the New York Region and across the country.
In all her owner positions Claudia's organizations provided design and management services through in-house staff and the
use of outside design firms. She has a clear understanding of the client's needs and perspective, as well as the architects
responsibilities and level of commitment required.
As an architect, Claudia has worked for several design firms in the New York area as a designer and project manager for
both corporate interiors and commercial projects. As the Vice President of Interiors for Design Collaborative, Inc. of
White Plains, Claudia supervised all projects from inception through construction. She has personally designed and
managed projects up to 360,000 square feet.
Claudia brings to EDA the experience and understanding of a general contractor. As Director of Program Management for
the Turner Construction Company, Claudia developed and implemented a new services arm, offering comprehensive project
and facilities management services as an extension of in-house real estate organizations, providing single source
accountability on a local and national basis.
