Bridge City Mayor 10 years. Born and raised in Houstons Northside neighborhood, Commissioner Adrian Garcia has always called Harris County Precinct 2 home. Currently she serves on the boards of Artera, Osmose Utility Services, Inc., and Siemens Energy, Inc. Artera is a leading provider of integrated essential and critical infrastructure services. Sally Bakko of League City is the Director of Policy and Governmental Relations for the City of Galveston. Brendan Bechtel is chairman and chief executive officer of Bechtel Group, Inc. (Bechtel). DirectorThe Honorable Billy CombsTerm: June 16, 2023. Rusinko has been with the company for 33 years, serving in a variety of leadership and operations roles. In 2016, Barbara became president of Bechtels Nuclear, Security and Environmental global business unit, leading a multibillion dollar portfolio of engineering, construction, project management, and facility operations projects for government and private sector customers in national security, environmental cleanup, and commercial nuclear power generation. The CORE Board of Directors is composed of nine to 15 voting members. Joined CD&R in 2015. Texas ports handle 65 percent of all US cargo and produce the largest volume of military jet and diesel fuel. When completed, the Coastal Texas study will be the largest civil works project in US history. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content, and serve targeted advertisements. Michel Bechtel of Morgans Point is President of Bechtel Exploration Company, and currently serves as the Mayor of the City of Morgans Point and serves on the Board of Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Ports of Harris County. DirectorMichael D. VanDerSnickTerm: June 16, 2025, Senior Vice President, Americas Manufacturing. Susan Webster, General Counsel, Fremont Group Bechtel manages the design, construction, startup and commissioning of the Vit Plant for DOE. Since 1898, Bechtel has helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents. The GCPD region also produces 60% of the nations aviation fuel, 42% of the nations specialty chemical feedstock, and 80% of the nations military grade fuel. in economics from Colgate University. Jack Futcher. Joined CD&R in 2000 where he is CEO and serves on the Investment Committee. Barbara also serves on the board of directors of the Nuclear Energy Institute and on the corporate partnership council of the Society of Women Engineers. The premier source of breaking business news for the government contracting industry, GovCon Wire provides informative, to-the-point stories of the most significant contract awards, top-level executive moves, M&A activities and financial results of the sectors most notable players. Sign Up Now! In September 2021, John Howanitz was appointed president of the nuclear, security, and environmental global business unit. Brendan Bechtel is chairman and chief executive officer of Bechtel, a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. His awards and honors include: 2017 Bronze Award Recipient-Houston International Seafarers, 2018 Humanitarian Award (Philanthropic Male)-Latino Learning Center, and 2018 Most Admired CEO-Houston Business Journal. As of 2022, the Engineering News-Record ranked Bechtel as the second largest construction company in the United States. Former CEO of Bechtel. Currently serves on the boards of Artera and Brand Industrial Services and as a Trustee of Inova Health. Brendan serves on the board of directors of the Business Roundtable, where he chairs the Infrastructure Committee. In his spare time, Commissioner Garcia enjoys bike riding, reading autobiographies, traveling with his family, and cooking. "This is an incredibly exciting and dynamic time for Bechtel as we broaden our markets, support our customers to responsibly unlock the resources needed for a cleaner, greener future, and grow and diversify our workforce," said Ailie MacAdam, president of Bechtel's Mining and Metals business. Quiroga started and served on the city finance Committee, formed the Galveston Economic Development Partnership, which he is a lifetime member, and was instrumental in bringing the cruise business to the Port while overseeing the addition of two billion dollars of new development from 1998 to 2004. Traweek received a Bachelor of Science in Aquatic and Marine Biology from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Deborah L. Duncan, Senior Advisor, Fremont Group All Rights Reserved. Born and raised on Galveston Island, Roger Bo Quiroga served his hometown in many capacities. Resident Bridge City Tx., Born in Groves, Tx. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies. Previously served as the President of the Oil, Gas & Chemicals business unit and held various other management roles at Bechtel. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. He currently serves as chairman or lead director for Artera, Brand Industrial Services, Cornerstone Building Brands, and Wilsonart, as is a director of Devon Energy. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment and Security, and he served as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing for the companys Europe, Asia, and International regions. Before serving as Harris County Commissioner Precinct 2, Commissioner Garcia served as Councilmember for the City of Houston and as the first Latino Harris County Sheriff. She previously served as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Harris County Commissioners Court Analysts Office and as the Legislative Coordinator for the City of Galveston Attorney Office. All rights reserved. Leigh Clifford. In 2007 he was assigned responsibility for BAHEPs day-to-day operations and became president in January 2008. Member: St. Henrys Catholic Church; Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee, past president current board; Bridge City Chamber of Commerce, board member; Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club, past president, board member; Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), board member. RESTON, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bechtel announced today that Ailie MacAdam, president of Bechtel's Mining and Metals business, has been elected to the Bechtel Group Inc. Board of. Previously, Ailie held a number of leadership assignments within Bechtel's Infrastructure business where she was instrumental in growing the company's portfolio in the rail and aviation sectors. All rights reserved. This District meets the US Army Corps of Engineers requirements for funding, leveraging almost $30B federal dollars and will operate and maintain these projects. "For many years Bechtel has approached succession planning with diligence to ensure smooth transitions in leadership. Graduated Bishop Byrne High School 1971. David R. Covin, President, Fremont Group She is the longtime President of the Texas Conservation Fund board which manages the annual River, Lakes, Bays N Bayous Trash Bash (Trash Bash) where she has been involved since its inception in 1994. He first joined in 1966, where he worked during summers in different field constructions and other jobs while attending school. Vice PresidentRobert MitchellTerm: June 16, 2025, President, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. Following graduation, she was involved in the management of biomonitoring laboratories in Louisiana and Texas until 1993 when she began her employment with Gulf Coast Authority (GCA). Eric Dachs. P.O. Barbara exemplifies excellence in project execution, inclusive leadership, collaborative customer partnerships, and keen business acumen needed to build our company for the long term, said Brendan Bechtel, chairman and chief executive officer. PresidentMichel BechtelTerm: June 16, 2025. Serves as a director of Artera and is also on the boards of L3Harris Technologies (f/k/a Harris Corporation) and Anthem. Previously, he spent 18 years with BorgWarner and Dana in leadership positions with increasing responsibility, including roles in Mexico and China. Our wide range of municipal and specialty services help get the job done. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree from King's College in Pennsylvania. For Ailies full biography, please see here. He is the former Mayor of Beach City, served on the Board of Trustees for BHISD and as a Commissioner for Chambers/Liberty County Navigation District. "Ailie is widely recognized not only for her outstanding technical ability to solve some of the world's most complex engineering and construction challenges, but also for her extraordinary skills managing large and diverse teams and building relationships of trust with our customers," said Brendan Bechtel, Chairman and CEO of Bechtel. Joined Miller Pipeline in 1985 and previously served in various roles. Know more about the company through the Bechtel Corporation leaders and executives here! Recently, Barbara was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. A believer in the potential all children are born with, Commissioner Garcia has championed a host of education initiatives, including free SAT/ACT Prep Classes, Early Childhood Education with an Inter-generational approach, and contemporary workforce development initiatives in partnership with Precinct 2 community colleges, all in the pursuit of helping area residents have the best opportunities at resilient and good paying jobs. View Prof. Dr.'s email address (p*****@becht***.com) and phone number. Albert spent his 24-year-long career with Bechtel Corporation as an esteemed leader in various divisions. He previously served as chairman of CHC Group and ServiceMaster. Earlier, Jack was responsible for the Oil, Gas & Chemicals downstream business line. Brendan first began working for the company during summer breaks in high school. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning), Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy, Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American, theTop 50 Influential Women in Engineering, Bechtel to Conduct Engineering Study for Battery Tech Production, Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners Selects RATP Dev as O&M Partner for its Rail Transit Solution for LA Metro's Sepulveda Project. In 2008, Ailie received the U.K. Institution of Civil Engineers inspirational leader award recognizing women in the built environment, and in 2016, she was named one of theTop 50 Influential Women in Engineeringby theU.K. Womens Engineering Society. In 2000, Barbara served as chief engineer for Bechtels government services company overseeing the performance of more than 700 engineers and designers. A proven leader, Barbara has pioneered enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion efforts. www.bechtel.com. The legislation establishing the GCPD was championed by Senator Larry Taylor and Representative Dennis Paul. She is a former member of the Water Environment Association of Texas and the Flower Gardens National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council and a former board member of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region. As major initiatives, hes improving the condition of roadways and sidewalks; constructing new hike and bike trails; reducing homelessness; and improving dozens of Precinct 2 parks for area families. Act. On June 22, 2021, Texas Gov. Joel brings more than 20 years of global leadership experience to his role driving the strategic vision for Artera and identifying ways to increase value for our people, customers, and shareholders. Ailie is widely recognized not only for her outstanding technical ability to solve some of the worlds most complex engineering and construction challenges, but also for her extraordinary skills managing large and diverse teams and building relationships of trust with our customers, said Brendan Bechtel, Chairman and CEO of Bechtel. 2023 Fremont Group. Bechtel's Chief Executive Officer is Brendan Bechtel. Roger is pleased to represent Galveston County on the Gulf Coast Protection District Board and looks forward to working with other board members on this much needed project. Artera shares 2021 Sustainability Report and Believe. The company that took the #3 spot for the highest-paid S&P 500 board was Incyte Corp. (NASDAQ: INCY), with a total board compensation of $7.92 million. Non-Executive Director. He was unanimously elected as Board president. When completed, it will be the largest civil works project in U. S. history. He held a bachelors degree in Geography and masters degrees (MSE and MBA) in construction engineering and management. Four generations of the Bechtel family members have taken over the company, from Stephen Bechtel Sr., Stephen Bechtel Jr., and Riley Bechtel, to Brendan Bechtel. All rights reserved. Bechtel Corporation (/ b k t l /) is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Additionally, she is president of the Texas Conservation Fund Trash Bash and a board member of Texas Water Trade. Eric B. Dachs, Founder and CEO, X2X His previous role in the company was as a general manager supporting the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, and his leadership roles in the following: Riley P. Bechtel is one of the non-executive directors of Bechtel Group, Inc. This includes HR data and analytics, employee total rewards, technology, and skill. 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