TheAmerican Institute of Architects(AIA) has announced its EVP/Chief Executive OfficerLakisha Ann Woods will be stepping down from the post in February of next year, following a misconduct scandal that sparked outcries about organizational leadership, corporate spending, and nepotism. Woods was cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent investigation in August, which prompted the AIA Board of Directors to file an ethics complaint against her accusers in September. She has served as EVP/CEO since being named to the position in November 2021.Related: AIA Board of Directors files ethics complaint against misconduct accusersAIA President Kimberly Dowdell, lauded her tenure in saying: "[The] AIA is losing an incredibletalent in EVP/CEO Woods, but we were so fortunate to have benefited from herleadership for three years. She is a leader among leaders, and those who have had the opportunity tocollaborate with her understand how much of a loss this is to our organization and thep...