Chad Young
President, Director of Design
Chad Young is the president and CEO for WDD Architects, and has served as director of design since he was named principal in 2002. He was elected President and CEO in 2019 to become the firm’s sixth chief executive in our 100 year history. A 25-year veteran of our firm, he is responsible for the design of signature projects for Arkansas’s most recognizable corporations, financial institutions, municipalities, and higher education institutions. Young has his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas School of Architecture. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and LEED Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council. His community involvement includes serving on the boards of the Downtown Little Rock Partnership, Little Rock Air Force Base Community Council, Cabot Panther Foundation, Cabot Planning Commission, Jacksonville Rotary, and the U of A Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design Dean’s Circle. He is an alumnus of Leadership Greater Little Rock.