Leading Executives in Engineering and Surveying
Troy Rudd
Chief Executive Officer, AECOM
Appointed CEO in 2020, Troy Rudd has led AECOM’s transformation into a higher-margin, professional services–focused infrastructure leader with major global program wins.
Website | Leadership bio | LinkedIn (company)
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Jacobs
A former U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer, Bob Pragada became CEO in January 2023 and, in 2024, also assumed the role of Board Chair as Jacobs sharpened its focus on critical infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.
Website | CEO profile | LinkedIn (company)
Alexandre L’Heureux
President & Chief Executive Officer, WSP Global
As President & CEO since 2016, Alexandre L’Heureux has scaled WSP into a top global design and engineering firm through sustained organic growth and acquisitions, including a 2025 agreement to acquire Ricardo.
Website | LinkedIn (company) | About (reference)
Gord Johnston
President & Chief Executive Officer, Stantec
A Stantec veteran, Gord Johnston has served as President & CEO since 2018, steering the firm’s growth in sustainable engineering and community-focused design.
Website | CEO bio | LinkedIn (company)
John W. Henderson, P.E.
Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, HDR
Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy, John W. Henderson became HDR’s CEO in 2024 and now leads one of the largest employee‑owned A/E firms in the U.S.
Website | News (CEO) | CEO bio
Dan L. Batrack
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Tetra Tech
Dan Batrack has led Tetra Tech for nearly two decades, positioning it as a high‑end consulting and engineering leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure.
Website | Leadership | LinkedIn (company)
Jim Giannopoulos
Global Chief Executive Officer, GHD
An engineer and longtime GHD leader, Jim Giannopoulos was appointed Global CEO in April 2024, succeeding Ashley Wright and advancing GHD’s growth in water, energy, and communities.
Website | Press release | LinkedIn (company)
Rob Painter
President & Chief Executive Officer, Trimble
Rob Painter, CEO since 2020, is steering Trimble’s connected hardware‑software platforms that power construction, geospatial, and agriculture—core technologies for modern surveying and engineering.
Website | Leadership | LinkedIn (company)
Paolo Guglielmini
President & Chief Executive Officer, Hexagon AB (parent of Leica Geosystems)
Paolo Guglielmini became Hexagon’s President & CEO at the end of 2022, leading the sensors‑software‑autonomy powerhouse that includes Leica Geosystems—one of the surveying industry’s most influential brands.
Website | Press release (CEO) | LinkedIn (company)
Ivan Di Federico
President & Chief Executive Officer, Topcon Positioning Systems
A two‑decade Topcon leader, Ivan Di Federico took over as President & CEO on September 1, 2024, guiding the company’s GNSS, machine control, and construction/surveying solutions.
Website | News (CEO) | LinkedIn (company)
Nicholas Cumins
Chief Executive Officer, Bentley Systems
Nicholas Cumins became CEO on July 1, 2024—the first non‑Bentley family member to lead the infrastructure engineering software company—accelerating its AI‑enabled digital twin and operations strategy.
Website | Press release | LinkedIn (company)
Jack Dangermond
Founder & President, Esri
Jack Dangermond co‑founded Esri in 1969 and, as president, built it into the world’s leading GIS platform provider—central to mapping, surveying, and spatial analytics across sectors.
Website | About (reference) | LinkedIn (company)
Mark Heine
Chief Executive Officer, Fugro
A geodesist by training, Mark Heine has led Fugro since 2018, pivoting the company toward high‑value Geo‑data for energy, renewables, and infrastructure worldwide.
Website | Leadership bio | LinkedIn (company)
Ben Heraud
Chief Executive Officer, NV5 Global
Promoted to CEO in January 2025, Ben Heraud is advancing NV5’s tech‑enabled growth across buildings, infrastructure, and geospatial—following founder Dickerson Wright’s transition to Executive Chairman.
Website | News (CEO) | LinkedIn (company)
Leslie M. Duke
Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Burns & McDonnell
A 25‑year firm veteran, Leslie M. Duke became CEO on January 1, 2024, leading the 100% employee‑owned engineering‑construction giant through a new phase of growth and safety innovation.
Website | News (CEO) | LinkedIn (company)
M. Gayle Packer
Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer, Terracon
Gayle Packer has driven Terracon’s rise into a Top‑20 U.S. design firm—leading dozens of acquisitions and championing an employee‑owner culture across geotechnical, environmental, and facilities services.
Website | News (award) | LinkedIn (company)
Rob Slimp, P.E.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, HNTB
Rob Slimp leads HNTB’s national portfolio in transportation infrastructure, with a long track record in complex program delivery and alternative delivery methods.
Website | Leadership | LinkedIn (company)
Brian A. Lutes
Chief Executive Officer, Michael Baker International
CEO since 2017, Brian A. Lutes launched the firm’s ‘Reimagine Michael Baker’ strategy and broadened technology‑enabled solutions across federal and infrastructure markets.
Website | News (strategy) | LinkedIn (company)
Neil Churman
Chief Executive Officer, Woolpert
Named CEO in January 2025, Neil Churman is accelerating Woolpert’s AEG (architecture, engineering, geospatial) expansion after leading multiple acquisitions and record results as president.
Website | Press release (CEO) | LinkedIn (company)
Sam Shakir
Chief Executive Officer, SAM Companies (SAM LLC), SAM (Surveying And Mapping)
Veteran services executive Sam Shakir became CEO in February 2024, with former CEO Chris Solomon transitioning to Executive Chairman as SAM scales its Managed Geospatial Services model.
Website | Press release (CEO) | LinkedIn (company)
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