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Rosenbaum Design Group promotes Flynn, O'Sullivan, Nicastro and Sassoon

Rosenbaum Design Group's board of directors has promoted four people within the firm. Dennis Flynn, AIA, and Kevin O'Sullivan, AIA, have been named partners of the 45 year old architectural and engineering firm. Flynn, whose clients have included: The Feil Organization, The NYC School Construction Authority and National Wholesale Liquidators, has been with the firm since 1994. O'Sullivan, whose clients have included: The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, Lowe's Companies, Inc. and ShopRite Supermarkets has been with the firm since 1995. Kenneth J. Nicastro, AIA, has been named as a senior associate. Nicastro, whose clients have included: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P Supermarkets), Starbucks Corporation (Starbucks Coffee) and Pathmark Stores Inc., has been with the firm since 1998. Susan Sassoon, AIA, has been named as an associate. Sassoon, whose clients have included: The New York School Construction Authority and ShopRite Supermarkets, has been with the firm since 2006.
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