Premier, a Dallas-based firm providing architecture, interior design, procurement, project management, and corporate engineering services to the real estate industry, promoted Johannes Michalsky to Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1.

Michalsky brings more than 12 years of leadership experience at Premier to the position, and has played a central role in the firm’s growth and geographic expansion. Most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer since 2024, he led a strategic repositioning of the organization focusing on third-party business objectives. During his tenure as COO, Premier improved operational efficiency and elevated client service through the continued evolution of its integrated service approach.

As Chief Executive Officer, Michalsky will build upon Premier’s established expertise across key real estate development sectors, including hospitality, multifamily residential, student housing, and mixed-use developments. He will also lead the firm’s long-term strategy, focusing on sustained growth across all markets, and the continued advancement of Premier’s fully integrated platform. In 2025, Premier’s active development pipeline of projects under construction or in planning surpassed $1 billion in estimated value – a portfolio Michalsky intends to expand further.

Michalsky’s appointment follows the promotion of Premier’s former CEO Hector Sanchez to the role of President of Ashford Inc. late last year. Premier is a privately owned subsidiary of Ashford Inc., and in his new role, Michalsky will report directly to Sanchez.