Edward A. Feiner, the General Services Administrations chief architect since 1996, says he is retiring, effective Jan. 31, and exploring a job in the private sector. Feiner, 58, says he probably will join an architectural firm, which he didn't name, and remain in the Washington, D.C., area.
In a Jan. 3 email announcing his retirement, Feiner said, "This is the right time for me to try new things and to provide an opportunity for new leaders to build on what has been accomplished. Feiner says he wasnt asked to leave.