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HayDesign, basedoutofOttawa, is an interior design company that combines a passion for design with a passion for people. They believe that great design is about muchmore than appearance. To them, every interior space must support the people who use it, the activities performed there, and the image and goals of the organization. They believe that spaces that accomplish those objectives can be “transformative” for all stakeholders. “No matter the nature of the space – office, industrial, retail, recreation, health care, restaurant and more – every interior environment needs to be functional, flexible, and future-focused,” says Cathy Hay, the company’s founder and president. Cathy is a veteran of the interior designindustry,havingpracticed for more than 30 years. Over the course of her career, she’s served as a Registered Interior Designer, Project Manager, and Energy & Environmental Design Specialist. She’s earned extensive experience in commercial and institutional interior design, as well as experience managing multi- disciplinary teams. In 2004, armed with that experience, she formed Hay Design. Her goal from the start was to take on a wide range of projects in a wide range of sectors. APRI L 2021 “No matter the nature of the space – office, industrial, retail, recreation, health care, restaurant and more – every interior environment needs to be functional, flexible, and future-focused,” says Cathy Hay, the company’s founder and CEO.