Knit Becomes 100% Employee-Owned

Knit is proud to announce an important milestone in our firm’s history—Knit is now a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company. This step reflects our long-standing belief that the best way to serve our clients and communities is to empower our people.

As an employee-owned firm, every team member has a direct stake in our collective success. This ownership structure reinforces the values that have guided us since our founding in 1985: collaboration, accountability, and commitment to the communities where we live, learn, work, and play. By aligning our future with the dedication of our staff, we strengthen the long-term continuity of our practice and ensure that every project benefits from a team that is personally invested in its outcome.

Knit’s ESOP structure underscores our culture of shared responsibility and shared success. It gives every employee a voice and a vested interest in delivering thoughtful, sustainable, and community-focused design solutions. For our clients, this means even greater consistency, commitment, and creativity—qualities that have defined our work for four decades.

“Becoming a 100% ESOP firm is both a celebration of our history and a commitment to our future. It ensures that the people who put their passion, creativity, and expertise into our work every day also share in the rewards of our success. Ownership isn’t just about shares—it’s about pride, responsibility, and the promise of building something lasting together.”

— Eric M. Roberts, FAIA, President & CEO

This transition marks a new chapter in Knit’s story. By becoming fully employee-owned, we are investing in the people who make our firm what it is—ensuring that our culture of collaboration, innovation, and community impact will continue for generations to come.