AIA exec named Construction Industry Round Table president

Robert Corey Clayborne will become president of the McLean-based Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) April 1, according to a Thursday announcement.

Clayborne, who lives in Charlottesville, succeeds Mark Casso, who held the role for nearly 27 years before his sudden death in June 2025.

“Corey Clayborne is exactly the kind of leader CIRT needs as we look to the future,” Turner Construction President Thomas V. Reilly, who is chairman of the association’s board, said in a statement. “His record of driving meaningful results in complex organizations, combined with his deep roots in the design and construction industry, make him well prepared to advance CIRT’s mission.”

A fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Clayborne most recently served as senior vice president of knowledge and practice at the AIA. There, he led a team of 35 professionals and directed strategic initiatives for member education, knowledge management and research. During his tenure, he also achieved record revenue growth in continuing education services, according to a news release.

Earlier in his career, Clayborne served as executive vice president and CEO of AIA Virginia. He also worked as a project manager and architect at Wiley|Wilson for more than a decade.

Clayborne earned a degree in architecture from Virginia Tech and an MBA in public administration from Liberty University. He serves on the Albemarle County Planning Commission.

Founded in 1998, CIRT is a national trade association of design and construction firms. It lists more than 100 members on its website.